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1992 Ford Mustang

5.0 Liter V8

January 2011

Advanced DC 9"

Evnetics Soliton1

12, 8v Lead Acid

96v

Quickcharge 115v

30-35 Miles

99 GT Front / Cobra Rear

Bilstein HD Dampers

Coilover Front 4 Link Rear

Panhard Bar

Evnetics Soliton 1 Controller
8v Lead Acid Battery
Bilstein Dampers
Stainless Steal Brakelines
Quickcharge Charger
Advanced DC 9" Motor

EV Challenge

The students of McMichael High School’s Electric Vehicle Team first participated in the EV Challenge during the 2009 event. Our team originally decided to accept the EV Challenge to get involved in a world where limited resources such as fossil fuels are running low. Our team has grown significantly since our first event. We now have a variety of skill sets on our team, ranging from students skilled in computer design to students skilled in electric vehicle mechanics. Through converting an electric vehicle, students have learned to work together as a team and meet important deadlines. Students have also learned the importance of alternative fuels, and their impact on our planet. Classes involved in this year’s conversion include "Advanced Technology Studies", where most of the actual conversion is done. Technology Studies is taught by Technology Education teacher Mr. John Butler. In Technology Studies students learn about technology through the process of converting and internal combustion engine powered vehicle to electric vehicle. The 2009 our Prototype EV appeared on our local news channel WFMY News 2. The Prototype vehicle led us to our project today. Our team has also been featured in multiple stories in our school newspaper The Phoenix Scope. Our team also communicates with other people who are in the process of converting an electric vehicle on the DIY Electric Car Forums Website at http://www.diyelectriccar.com. The DIY site has been invaluable in answering many of our questions pertaining to our own electric car conversion.

NCCAR Facility

Awards

2011 Event 2nd PlaceTroubleshooting2011 Event 2nd PlaceAutocrossCar class2011 Event 2nd PlaceRange2011 Event 2nd PlaceVehicle Design Car class2011 Event4th place overall2010 Event 1st Place Troubleshooting2010 Event 2nd Place Oral Presentation2009 Event 6th place overall2009 Event Rookie of the Year2009 Event: 1st Place stock Autocross

EV Team

Current Members

John Butler:

Graham Beasley:

Clinton Blankenship:

Nathan Connor :

Quinton Dickerson:

Hunter Foulks:

Dylan Garner:

Spencer Griffin:

Tyler Haney:

Ryan Price:

Eli Strickland:

Lucas White:

Advisor

Website Designer

Mechanic/Design

Graphics Editor

Mechanic

Lead Mechanic

3-D CAD Designer

Mechanic

Graphics Designer

School Initiative

Mechanic

School Initiative

John Butler
Graham Beasley
Clinton Blankenship
Nathan Connor
Quinton Dickerson
Hunter Foulks
Dylan Garner
Spencer Griffin
Tyler Haney
Ryan Price
Eli Strickland
Lucas White

Previous Members

2008 - 2011

Michael Clark
Ben Fulp
Dale Yates
Nick Melms
Brandon "Yo-Yo" Smith
Jonathan Roupe
Zac Plummer
Matt Miller
Jesse Gilbert
Chase Irby

Students Name

Active Years

Micheal Clark

Ben Fulp

Dale Yates

Nick Melms

Brandon "Yo-Yo" Smith

Jonathan Roupe

Zac Plummer

Matt Miller

Jesse Gilbert

Chase Irby

2008 - 2009

2008 - 2010

2010 - 2011

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EV Challenge 11

EV Challenge '11

Back in the Saddle Again!

After going to the 2009 EV Challenge with the "Prototype" Most of the original EV Team either graduated or moved away. McMichael did not compete in the EV Challenge in 2010 but still attended helping out Morehead High School. In 2011 a new EV Team was formed out of students from the higher level technology classes at our school. The new team here at McMichael took a new car and converted it within half of a school year and still managed to get the car to the EV Challenge. The EV Team got second place in Range, Autocross, Car design, and Troubleshooting. Overall it was a very successful year for the EV Team. Ever since the challenge we have been thinking of upgrading the car and we have been showing it off at car shows and local events. Next year we intend to take a improved version of our "Electric Fox" back to the challenge.

The EV Team '11

Left to Right: Eli Srickland, Tyler Haney, Dylan Garner, Jesse Gilbert, Graham Beasley, Spencer Griffin, Quintin Dickerson, Chase Irby, Hunter Foulks, Clinton Blankenship

EV Challenge 09

EV Challenge '09

The First Challenge

In 2009 the McMichael EV team attended its first EV Challenge with a diverse group of students skilled in many different areas. The car "The Prototype" was built by former McMichael students Michael Clark and Ben Fulp. Even though this was the first challenge our school had been to the EV Team still managed to bring home some trophies. They won the Rookie of the year award, 1st place in stock autocross, 3rd place in trouble shooting, and 2nd in oral presentation. The students on the EV Team consist of students who have taken fundementals of technology and transportation systems which are the technology courses that our school. After the success of "The Prototype" in EV Challenge '09 a new class was created called Advanced Technology Studies. This class is designed for students who want to learn about and create build a new electric vehicle.

The EV Team '09

Top Row Left to Right: Dale Yates, Jonathan Roupe, Nick Melms, Matt Miller, Zac Plummer, and Brandon "Yo-Yo" Smith

Bottom Row Left to Right: Michael Clark and Ben Fulp

Mustang shows

Mustang Shows

Mustang Week

Show Stopper!

The "Electric Fox" catches peoples eyes everwhere it goes but when its at shows like SVT Superfest or Mustang Week its a real crowd pleaser. How often do spectators get to see an Electric Mustang built by high school students? The EV Team has taken the car to a few mustang shows and we intend to take it to more in 2012. these show are always fun because we get to show off the car to fellow mustang lovers. We always have a lot of fun showing off how unique the car is at these events. To check out some of the websites where the car has been talked about click on the link below.

Mustang 3
Mustang 2
Mustang 4
Mustang 5
Mustang 1

SVT Superfest

SVT 1
SVT 2
SVT 3
SVT 4
SVT 5

Website Links

Internet

The Fox on the Web!

Website Links

Under the hood
The Team
Putting the Engine in
At the EV Challenge
Jeff Huneycutt

www.mustangevolution.com

www.news-record.com

www.stangtv.com

www.realperformancemustangs.com

www.musclemustangfastfords.com

www.svtperformance.com/

www.rceno.com

www.newyorkmustangs.com

local shows

Local Shows

Around Town

Madison Heritage Festival
Madison Car Show
Eden Car Show
Reidsville Car Show
Star News Interview

The EV Team has become well known around the community. We like to take the car to as many local car shows as possible, but we also like to take it to other local events like school events, football games, and festivals. Some of the local shows turn out to be very interesting like the time we were featured on Star News during the Reidsville Cruise-in. Click the link below to check out the interview with Star News WGSR 47.