BAJA STATUS UPDATESeptember 27, 2011

FRAME & SUSPENSION

• Research Phase 100% completed

• Design Phase 75% completed– Frame Design (CAD)– Suspension Design (LOTUS)

• Upcoming Tasks– Finalize Suspension Kinematics– Frame Finite Element Analysis

BAJA STATUS UPDATESeptember 27, 2011

OPTIMAL GEAR REDUCTION RATIO ~ 7.5

MAX TORQUE ~ 435 ft-lbs

MAX SPEED ~ 35 mph

GEARBOX

• Research Phase 100% completed

• Design Phase 30% completed– Data Calculations

• Reduction Ratio• Max Torque• Max Speed

• Upcoming Tasks– SolidWorks gearbox design– Order Rear Differential

GANTT CHART – 9/27/2011