At the end of the year and only three weeks into the project, we have reached the point where all hard parts are mounted.
All of the pulleys are mounted except one that is being machined for installation after January 1. All of the preliminary measurements have been taken to order an assortment of belts to test fit and mock up some tensioner pulleys and brackets.
The radiator mount and shroud has been installed, measurements have been taken for the hard piping to route the coolant to the radiator and a cooling fan has been ordered. A radiator is being used on the prototype due to space constraints. The MFRFP's installed in the field are likely to be fitted with big water tanks using a heat siphon system to move the coolant. In this design, there are no moving parts, providing a very simple and reliable cooling system.
Between now and the New Year, the work will focus on getting some of the accessories ordered like the pipe and hose fittings for the pump as well as getting the layout for the electrical system drawn up.
