MiniBaja Team

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Mini-Baja Team 1

• Benchmarking
• 9/26/05

Kurt Williams Clifton Anderson David Corpron Joel
Dimick Jesse Hubbard Sulav Shakya Instructor
Prof. Samuel Drake
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Benchmarking

• Benchmarked against
• Queens University Ontario Canada
• Oregon State
• Auburn University
• University of Louisville
• BYU
• University of Utah(2005)
• University of Utah(2003)
• Other Top 10 Universities

• Steering
• Suspension
• Roll-cage
• Engine
• Drive train
• Brake System

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Steering

• Go-Cart Type
• Rack and Pinion
• Traditional
• Large and Bulky
• Hydraulic
• Requires pump and reservoir
• Dr. Drakes Design
• Compact, reliable and available

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Suspension

• Fixed axle (Beam Type)
• Single A-arm
• Wish-Bone
• Double A-arm
• Researched advantages
• Computer Modeling

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Roll-Cage

• Material
• Chromoly 4130
• 1.125 OD X .055
• Driver Seating
• Comfort
• Safety
• Roll cage modified based on the Mini-Baja 2006
  rules

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Engine

• Briggs and Stratton
• 10 hp OHV Intek Model 205432 Type 0036-e1
• Fuel System
• Anti-spill
• Looped vent system
• One-way valve
• Different shaped tanks

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Drive Train/Transmission

• Complete Systems
• John Deer gator
• Four wheel ATVs
• Go-Carts
• Add on Components
• Centrifugal clutch
• Detroit locker
• Polaris differential locking mechanism

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Brake System

• Master Cylinder
• Single
• Dual
• Disc Brakes
• Solid
• Cross Drilled
• Dissipates Heat Better
• Light weight

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Budget and Funding

• Sponsors
• Lees Heating and Air-conditioning
• Maxis
• Rugged Rentals
• Wadsworth Construction
• Lift Trucks
• Kevin Demass
• ASUU
• Engineering Department U of U
• Fundraising total 4550

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Questions/Comments ?