design review
DESCRIPTION
Design Review. Funding:. Remaining items: Drivetrain Services Seating Steering. $3,250 – Private donations $1,866 – Funds through SIUC $1,300- Account balance Estimate an additional $1,500 needed to complete project. Projects Completed. Suspension: Done except for rocker arms - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Team Members ResponsibilitiesCaleb McGee FrameDan Rogers DrivetrainDylan Sartin Seating and SafetyNick Sager SteeringRyan Schmidt Suspension
Design Review
FUNDING:$3,250 – Private donations$1,866 – Funds through SIUC$1,300- Account balance Estimate an additional $1,500 needed to complete project
Remaining items: • Drivetrain• Services• Seating• Steering
PROJECTS COMPLETED
• Suspension: Done except for rocker arms• Frame: Tacked• Driveshafts: Preliminary machining done• Locking mechanism: Assembled
• Much of the components have been sent out to be laser cut• Steering, drivetrain, suspension, hinge & lock, etc.
STEERING
STEERING• Bump Steer
• Causes poor control• Result of steering and
suspension geometry
STEERINGAckerman: Geometry set up to reduce tires from scrubbing in corners
DRIVETRAINTwo speed HammerSchmidt transmissionIntermediate shaftLocking differentialU-joint and splined shaft assemblyChromoly axleHeavy duty wheels and tires
SEATING• Tubular chromoly frame
• Extends above head to provide rollover protection• Folds
• Fiberglass seat bottom and back• Contoured to support body
PREPARED QUESTIONS1. Do you have any suggestions on how we can raise additional funding to complete the 2013 SIUC Moonbuggy?2. What methods should be used to test safety critical and low factor of safety parts before assembly?3. Do you have any ideas on methods to test the completed vehicle to ensure that it is ready for competition?4. What suggestions do you have on the material selection and design for the seats? Are there any concerns with using fiberglass?5. Are there any other manufacturing methods that we should consider that would decrease our manufacturing time and costs?6. Do you have any particular concerns with current 2013 design that we need to remedy?