socalfunplaces Chapter 267: Car
Chapter 267: Car
The sun had just risen, and the warm winter sun shone on Li Yang's face, making him feel extremely comfortable.
At this time, he was sitting in his office at the United Technologies Research Center, buried in a pile of design drawings.
As the director here, Li Yang shoulders the important task of leading the scientific research of the entire factory, and he is fully aware of the importance of his responsibility.
Lin Xiaoxiao just sent over a stack of brand new design drafts, which were tailor-made for the new CNC machine tools.
Li Yang looked at the blueprint and his eyes lit up.
The drawings were densely packed with lines and symbols, and the cross-sections and force analysis of several key components were clearly visible, just like in a textbook!
Li Yang looked at it carefully and muttered to himself: "The design of this spindle box and the layout of the T-slots fully consider rigidity and vibration reduction. The workmanship is fine and the parts fit together perfectly. With this plan, the performance indicators of our new machine tool can be improved by at least 1%!"
Lin Xiaoxiao listened to this and said happily: "Engineer Li, I learned all this from you. Your guidance is much more useful than textbooks!"
Li Yang smiled happily and patted Lin Xiaoxiao on the shoulder to encourage her: "Now that we have the blueprint, let's start production! When you contact the processing workshop, tell them that it's new parts and new processes, and nothing can be vague! We'll try to make a prototype before the end of this year!"
"Yes, Mr. Li! Leave it to me!" Lin Xiaoxiao was refreshed and nodded firmly to accept the task?1?8
She knew that under Li Yang's leadership, no matter how difficult the technical challenges were, they would only be overcome in a matter of time.
Soon, the United Technologies Research Center became bustling with excitement.
Everyone is full of energy and is working non-stop on the research and development of new products.
Just when Li Yang was busy, Secretary Zhang suddenly knocked on the door and walked in.
"Xiao Li, I have good news for you!" Secretary Zhang smiled and looked very happy.
Li Yang quickly stood up to greet him and asked with concern: "Secretary Zhang, what's the good news? Tell me!"
Secretary Zhang smiled mysteriously and kept the secret: "Your quota has been approved! From now on, you don't have to squeeze into the bus when you go out, you can ride a bicycle?1?8"
"Supplementary materials? What supplementary materials?" Li Yang didn't react for a moment.
Secretary Zhang patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Of course it's a car package! What's your current level? Administrative level 13! According to regulations, you can be equipped with a special car and a full-time driver!"
Li Yang suddenly realized and remembered his level of treatment.
I thanked the organization again and again with excitement: "Secretary Zhang, thank you so much! With a car, it will be much more convenient for me to travel and do business!"
Secretary Zhang laughed and asked Li Yang to follow him: "The car is parked outside. I'll take you to see it. I specially picked an imported jeep. It's very impressive!"
Li Yang was overjoyed and hurried to catch up.
When the two men came out of the yard, Li Yang saw the brand new car at a glance.
The car body is dark green all over, with rough and tough lines, and a bright red five-pointed star inlaid on the front face, which looks extraordinary.
The tires are tall and thick, and they look like an off-road weapon at first glance.
The cab is spacious and bright, and the leather seats exude the unique smell of a new car.
"How is it? This is the latest UAZ-469 jeep from Russia!" Secretary Zhang proudly introduced, "It was imported from a friendly country specifically for you. It's perfect as a vehicle!"
Li Yang excitedly walked around the car body, stroking it lovingly.
As a "man of the future", he had long heard of this Soviet-style jeep from the 60s.
UAZ-469 is one of the most classic military off-road vehicles of the Russian Bear.
The square and rugged body, simple and durable structure, plus the 4WD enhanced suspension, is simply a magical tool for crossing mud and conquering mountains!
What is particularly valuable is that this car was very advanced at the time.
Hydraulic power steering, synchronized gearbox, and vacuum booster are rare configurations in the same class of vehicles.
Li Yang couldn't help but feel a little excited at the thought of being able to drive such a "war chariot" for official business. He thanked Secretary Zhang repeatedly and praised his arrangements.
At this moment, the car window rolled down, revealing a slightly childish face. It was a young soldier in military uniform, standing straight with bright eyes.
"Engineer Li, this is Comrade Wang Qiang, who was transferred from the army. The organization specially arranged him to be your full-time driver." Secretary Zhang introduced, "Xiao Wang, from now on you will follow Engineer Li, listen to his instructions, and drive well!"
Wang Qiang jumped out of the car quickly and gave a standard military salute: "Hello, Commander! I will obey your orders and ensure that the mission is completed!"
After a brief greeting, Secretary Zhang said goodbye and left, leaving Li Yang and his new car looking at each other in bewilderment.
Li Yang pondered for a moment, looking hesitant. Although he was very excited to be able to drive such a good car, he felt more unwilling in his heart.
You know, although Li Yang lived in the 60s, his knowledge had long surpassed that era.
In his impression, the performance of various SUVs and commercial vehicles in the future will far exceed that of the "Soviet iron box" in front of him.
Take the UAZ-469 for example. Although it was considered advanced at the time, Li Yang thought that it was far behind in terms of power, control, and comfort.
The engine only has 75 horsepower, no turbine, no injection, and relies purely on carburetor.
The gearbox has only 4 forward and 1 reverse, no automatic transmission, and even forced dismantling is not very effective. As for the chassis, it is even more rigid, not even a shock absorber, and when it gets bumpy, it almost throws you out of the car!
Compared with the powerful, flexible and fashionable cars of the future, this car is really a bit outdated.
"How great would it be if I could modify it?" Li Yang thought secretly, and some performance car models that he had long admired appeared before his eyes.
Like the Land Rover Range Rover, Jeep Wrangler, Toyota Land Cruiser... Although they are all off-road vehicles, they far surpass this "classic car" in terms of power, control, and technological configuration.
Especially in terms of powertrain, each one is a monster.
Take Land Rover as an example. The latest V8 model, 5.0L supercharged, has a maximum horsepower of 525Ps and a peak torque of 625N·m. It can literally tow a tank!
Toyota's 4.5L V8 twin-turbo diesel engine also has terrifying data of 286Ps and 650N·m, and its off-road performance is well-deserved to be the overlord!
In comparison, the horsepower of 469 is simply child's play.
"Oh, if there is a chance, how cool would it be to refurbish this car from the inside out?" Li Yang was itching to do it, and a dreamlike scene kept appearing in his mind:
The large displacement supercharged engine roars, the multi-speed automatic transmission can be switched at will, the four-wheel independent suspension has anti-roll stability, the electronic differential lock, and the steep slope descent...
The interior is even more high-end, with full LCD instrumentation, large multimedia screen, custom leather electric seats, 18-way adjustment, heating and ventilation, and massage...
This is what Li Yang really wants to be called a "car"! Unfortunately, these are just wishful thinking. With the current industrial base, even gasoline has to be supplied by tickets. How can we expect to produce those fancy things?
Li Yang sighed and shook his head secretly. Never mind. It's good enough to have a car to drive. Why do you want so much? Right now, it's more important to focus on the business!
Just as Li Yang was lost in thought, Wang Qiang suddenly came over respectfully and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Li, where are we going? Just give me your instructions and I'll drive right away. 1?8"
Li Yang suddenly came back to his senses and reacted.
He pondered for a moment, then suddenly his eyes lit up and he blurted out, "Go to the Automotive Technology Department!"
"Ah? The Automobile Technology Department?" Wang Qiang was confused. "Isn't that the place where the automobile factory is located in the joint center? What are you doing there, Mr. Li?"
After the establishment of the Joint Technology Center, technical personnel from major factories were stationed here.
The purpose is to obtain the most advanced technology to help with upgrades.
Automobile manufacturers are no exception.
Li Yang smiled mysteriously, did not answer, opened the car door and strode in.
Wang Qiang was completely confused, but he still respectfully closed the door for his leader, jumped into the cab swiftly and started the engine.
"Boom..." The engine made a low roar, the car body trembled slightly, and Li Yang leaned back in the chair with a bright look in his eyes.
If I could take advantage of the opportunity to get the drawings and materials they have, and combine them with my own understanding of future cars, I might be able to come up with something different!
Thinking of this, Li Yang's eyes became more determined. He stared out the window and muttered to himself:
"Just wait and see, old friend, sooner or later we will turn you into a 'thousand-mile horse' that can gallop freely on the road!"
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Soon, the jeep stopped in front of the Automobile Technology Department building.
Li Yang strode into the office area and looked around. In the huge office, several engineers were busy drawing, and the shelves beside them were piled with drawings and models.
Seeing Li Yang coming in, a middle-aged man hurriedly came forward with a respectful and friendly attitude.
"Mr. Li, why are you here? Please sit down and have some tea!"
This person is the head of the technical department. His surname is Sun and his given name is Tie. He is an automobile expert of the older generation.
"Mr. Sun, I'm here to ask for a favor." Li Yang went straight to the point.
"You say, you say! As long as our technical department can do it, we guarantee to help!" Sun Tie agreed hurriedly.
Li Yang looked around and lowered his voice mysteriously: "It's like this, I've been thinking recently, is it time to upgrade our car models? Look, it's a different era now, and we're still producing those outdated mechanical fuel injection, four-speed gearboxes, and not developing in the direction of electronic fuel injection and automatic transmission? 1?8, right?"
Sun Tie was stunned when he heard this, then he smiled knowingly: "Mr. Li, you are right! We also want to come up with something new, but the higher-ups always complain about the high cost and have not given in. 1?8 If you can say a few good words for us, that would be great!"
Li Yang was secretly delighted, but his face remained calm: "Well, Mr. Sun, you can give me a copy of the latest engine and gearbox design data from your technical department. I will think about it carefully, write a proposal, and send it to the factory leaders, and try to get their approval as soon as possible!"