MiniBaja Team

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Mini-Baja Team 1

• Project Update Presentation 3
• 10/24/05

Kurt J. Williams kurt_at_cruiseroutfitters.com Clif
ton Anderson fourwheelin_clifton_at_yahoo.com David
Corpron k.corpron_at_att.net Joel Dimick
joelandlisa_at_msn.com Jesse Hubbard
padishar88_at_gmail.com Sulav Shakya
sshakya03_at_msn.com Instructor Prof. Samuel Drake
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Presentation Outline

• Schedule Status
• Further Benchmarking
• Design Update
• Critical Function Prototype
• Summary
• Sponsors

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Schedule Status

• Major Milestones Completed
• Chassis Mock-Up Constructed
• Engine Solid Model Complete
• Materials for Carbon Fiber Seat
• Main Chassis Member Calculations
• Upcoming Milestones
• Complete Bill of Materials for Chassis Members
  (11/1/05)
• Front Suspension Arms Modeled (11/5/05)
• Chassis Material Ordered (11/10/05)
• Preliminary Design of Final Drive Gearbox
  (11/15/05)
• Carbon Fiber Seat Construction (11/15/05)
• Overall Status On Time

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Further Benchmarking

• Carbon Fiber Seat Construction
• Lightweight
• Strong
• Chassis Materials
• Selected Most Advantageous Tubing Size and
  Material Meeting the SAE Rules
• Compared to Other Competitor Designs

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Design Update

• Solid Modeling
• Currently have approximately 10 of final vehicle
  solid modeled
• Remaining modeling is based upon developing
  designs
• Parts Acquisition
• Preparing Bill of Materials for Chassis
• Suspension Rod Ends Selected
• Tires Wheels In Progress
• Steering Brake Controls
• Existing Designs
• Industry Options

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Critical Function Prototype (CFP)

• Potential CFP Ideas
• Complex Final Drive Unit
• Lack of Experience With Gear Design
• Complex Machining
• Little Time for Research and Testing
• Chassis Design With Respect to Ergonomics
• Design Must Fit Tallest Shortest Alike
• Must be driven for several hours
• Must be Safe Comfortable

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Summary

• Schedule Status
• On Time
• Further Benchmarking
• Near Completion
• Design Update
• Ready to Begin Ordering Materials
• Critical Function Prototype
• Final Drive Unit

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Thanks to Our Sponsors!

• A.S.U.U.
• Dr. Samuel Drake
• Kevin Demass
• Lees Heating and Air-Conditioning
• Liftrucks
• Maxxis Tires
• Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction
• Rugged Rental
• U. of U. Engineering Department