KSR Project Timeline

The advice from a veteran kineticaut is to budget plenty of time for building and testing. So we have developed an 18 month timeline that allows us to volunteer for different sections of the race in 2014 and then race our Trashmonster Upcycle in 2015. Here are the dates:

Spring 2014

(early Feb) Design contest campus wide; recruit student team (can announce at Involvement Fest).

·       Design contest prize: $250

·       (March) Meet with consultant Mike G in INDS to learn about project timeline, materials needed, tips etc.

·      (April) Visit Arbutus Middle School to observe Mike's KSR project.

·       (April) Visit the American Visionary Arts Museum to meet with Rebecca Hoffberger and discuss the role of the arts in urban revitalization. Attend April meetings for Race volunteers.

·       (May 3rd) participate in KSR as helpers at each stage to learn logistics etc.

·       Entry fees (will volunteer 2014)

·      Visit CCBC Fab Lab with Stephen Bradley

Summer 2014

·      INDS moves into new space with room for KSR team "fishbowl"

·     Gather materials for Trashmonster Upcycle

Fall 2014

(September) Mike G. leads 2^nd workshop for UMBC KSR team on project management of build process

(October) Revisit design and check detailed specs and measurements

(Nov – Dec begin building frame and “sculpture”)

Spring 2015

Feb-Mar: Assembly and fabrication (

April test ride and float!

May Race!