•GROUP MEMBERS:

•JOHN MERRITT•FRANCES OTHERSEN

•CHRIS DAVIS•JAMES CHAPMAN•JOSEPH FANNING

Baja SAE® Series 2015Status Update

Work Breakdown

•Gearbox Members: • Team Leader:

– John Merritt•Lead Design:– Frances Othersen•Analytical Testing:– James Chapman

• Suspension Members:

• Lead Design:– Joseph Fanning

•Analytical Testing:– Christopher Davis

Objective

• Completion Date: April 30, 2015

• Budget: $12,000

• Purpose: Design, build and test a mini - Baja vehicle to place in

top ½ of competition

• Tasks: Integrate four-wheel steering and design a two speed

helical gear box

Current Progress: Gearbox

•Gearbox Design Completion: 95%

–Gear & Shaft Design:

Complete

Gear Case Design: In

Progress

Right isometric view of interior gearbox layout

Top view of interior gearbox layout

Four-wheel Steering Design Completion: 75%

Hub Design: Complete

Knuckle Re-design: In

Progress

Left Isometric view of Right Hand Rear Swing Arm

Top: Left isometric view of Right Hand KnuckleBottom: Swing Arm Mounting Location

Current Progress: Suspension

Linkage Design: Near

Complete

Trailing Arm Design:

Complete

Future Work

• Finalize Designs• Perform Analytical Testing• Create Prototype Suspension and Gearbox

Components

• Manufacturing• Assembly• Testing

2014-2015 Frame Design with Proposed Swing Arm Design

1/3 Scale 3-D Print

Gantt Chart

Summary

• Design Stage: Near Complete

• Analytical Testing: Beginning

Stages

• Prototyping: Soon After

Current Frame Design Render in MSC PATRAN

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