NEWS
Loyola VLAB is Fundraising
The VLAB is raising money to buy a Factory Five Kit Car that students will assemble. We have $10,000 committed from the Computer Science Department, and we are looking to raise a total of $40,000 for the project.
The vlab brings together people from engineering, computer science, and the wider community to build future transportation solutions.
The VLAB is raising money to buy a Factory Five Kit Car that students will assemble. We have $10,000 committed from the Computer Science Department, and we are looking to raise a total of $40,000 for the project.
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The VLAB builds and tinkers with vehicles. In Fall 2024, we will be building a car from a Factory Five kit. Members of the lab will get hands-on experience assembling the suspension, body, and drive train of a real car. We will meet Thursday evenings for 3-4 hours each week to work on the car. Check out the schedule below for a tenative meeting plan in Fall 2024.
This is an educational process for all of us: community partners, donors, students and faculty. We're all here to learn things. The VLAB is open to all of our stakeholders, and we hope to see you at a build session!
| Date | Activity | Instructions | |
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Thu 08/29/24 |
MANDATORY Intro & Safety Briefing |
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Thu 09/05/24 |
Body Removal |
Procedure | |
Thu 09/12/24 |
Front Suspension |
Procedure | |
Thu 09/19/24 |
Front suspension |
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Thu 09/26/24 |
Steering System |
Procedure | |
Thu 10/03/24 |
Steering System |
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Thu 10/10/24 |
Rear End Assembly |
Procedure | |
Thu 10/17/24 |
Rear End Assembly |
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Thu 10/24/24 |
Pedal Box Assembly |
Procedure | |
Thu 10/31/24 |
Pedal Box Assembly |
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Thu 11/07/24 |
Fuel Tank Install |
Procedure | |
Thu 11/14/24 |
Fuel Tank Install |
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Thu 11/21/24 |
Brake Lines & Resorvoir |
Procedure | |
Thu 11/28/24 |
Brake Lines & Resorvoir |
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Thu 12/05/24 |
Chassis Panels & Wiring |
Procedure | |
Thu 01/23/25 |
Chassis Panels & Wiring |
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Thu 01/30/25 |
Engine & Transmission Install |
Procedure | |
Thu 02/06/25 |
Engine & Transmission Install |
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Thu 02/13/25 |
Body Work Pt 1 |
Procedure | |
Thu 02/20/25 |
Body Work Pt 1 |
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Thu 02/27/25 |
Body Work Pt 2 |
Procedure |
Neil is faculty in the computer science department and an experienced jack of all trades.
Nick is a PhD student in the computer science department at Loyola.
Juan is a PhD student in the computer science department at Loyola.