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Currently, there are many ‘less relevant’ categories, which do not help us with budgettingbudgeting. We are revisiting these categories while thinking about what costs are most important when planning out a budget for the next car.

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Aerobody

Description

Mold Materials

  • Mold Materials (MDF, adhesive, etc.)

  • Mold fabrication services

Layup Consumables

  • Mold Materials

  • Vacuum bagging, tape, etc.

  • Prepreg core / carbon fiber

  • Nomex honeycomb core

Windshield & Windows

Canopy

  • Thermoforming (& related costs)

  • Material

Thermoforming


Finishing

  • Exterior Painting

Lights

  • Thermoforming

  • Material

Misc.


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Chassis

Description

Chassis Tubes

  • VR3 package

Welding

  • Machining services, typically done at the E3 machine shop

Jig

  • Holds the chassis in place during welding

Powder Coating

  • Protective material to coat the chassis to prevent rust/damage

Driver Seat

Misc.

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Dynamics

Description

Rims

  • Material cost

  • Machining costs

Hubs & Bearings

Steering

  • Steering Column

  • Hardware (fasteners, screws, bolts, etc.)

Suspension

  • Hardware

Brakes

Pedals

Misc.

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Hardware

Description

PCB Components

PCB Fabrication

Wires, Cables and Harnesses

Equipment

Lights

Charger

Differs for challenger…?

Yup, won’t need an external charger

Misc.

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Solar

Description

Solar Array

  • Cells

Encapsulation

Assuming we won’t be doing our own

MPPTs

Application Materials

  • sealing

  • mounting/applying

Misc.

  • includes Array cleansing & maintenance materials

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Elec Integration

Description

Li-Ion Cells

Module Materials

Other EnclosuresElectrical Enclosures

  • Enclosure for Electrical equipment/boards/systems

  • Mounting of enclosure to vehicle

Manufacturing

Battery Box Enclosures

Misc.

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General

Description

Licenses and Subscriptions

  • Operational Costs including website, hosting, domain

FSGP / ASC Race Fees

Shipping + Customs Clearance

Equipment

  • Includes storage equipment for operations/organization

Rentals + FascilitiesFacilities

  • External storage rentals, facilities, etc.

  • Living accommodations (typically split by the race team)

Travel

  • Gas

Other

  • potentially computer upgrades, etc.

Race

Description

FSGP Fees

Shipping + Customs Clearance

ASC Fees