Project status
From proposal to defensio
A diploma thesis runs across a whole school year. This page states openly what is finished, what we are working on and what is still ahead – including the things that will not work on the first try.
2 of 20 milestones reached · as of September 2026
Proposal and project start
Goal definition, work breakdown structure, stakeholder and risk analysis, a budget of 7,000 euros and the milestone list. The proposal was submitted on 24 September and this website launched the same day. The donor bike is already in the workshop.
Digitisation and sizing
3D scanning the frame and rebuilding it in CAD, sizing the components with a first battery pack mock-up, specifying the electronics and running initial lab tests.
Mechanical design and motor control
Designing the motor and controller mounts, the pitch presentation to an industry audience, programming and commissioning the motor control.
First test ride and battery pack
The initial test ride with the prototype, in parallel the CAD design of the battery pack plus cell connection and spot welding.
Integration and full-system test ride
Completing the battery pack, integrating drivetrain and display, and finally the full-system test ride – the moment that shows whether 65 km/h and 45 km hold up.
Documentation, presentation, defensio
First draft of the written thesis, acceptance, the final presentation of the diploma theses, the corrected copy and, on 21 May 2027, the defensio.
Overview
All 20 milestones
The target dates from the thesis proposal, kept up to date.
| # | Milestone | Target date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thesis proposal submitted | 24 Sep 2026 | done |
| 2 | Project website launched | 24 Sep 2026 | done |
| 3 | Database entry submitted | 05 Oct 2026 | up next |
| 4 | 3D scan and digitisation | 10 Oct 2026 | open |
| 5 | Component sizing and battery pack mock-up | 25 Oct 2026 | open |
| 6 | Electronics specification and lab tests | 25 Oct 2026 | open |
| 7 | Motor mount designed | 05 Nov 2026 | open |
| 8 | Controller mount designed | 15 Nov 2026 | open |
| 9 | Pitch presentation of the diploma theses | 24 Nov 2026 | open |
| 10 | Motor control programmed and commissioned | 25 Nov 2026 | open |
| 11 | First test ride (prototype) | 14 Dec 2026 | open |
| 12 | Battery pack designed in CAD | 14 Dec 2026 | open |
| 13 | Cell connection and spot welding | 28 Dec 2026 | open |
| 14 | Battery pack completed | 06 Jan 2027 | open |
| 15 | Drivetrain and display integrated | 10 Jan 2027 | open |
| 16 | Full-system test ride | 15 Jan 2027 | open |
| 17 | First draft of the written thesis | 08 Feb 2027 | open |
| 18 | Thesis accepted | 05 Mar 2027 | open |
| 19 | Final presentation and corrected copy | 12 Mar 2027 | open |
| 20 | Defensio | 21 May 2027 | open |