Critical Function Prototype

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• Critical Function Prototype

Mark Kocik Jonathan Hilton
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Agenda

• Schedule
• Past, present and future goals
• Budget
• Funding needed, received and spent
• CFP
• Description and motivation
• Goals
• Results and performance
• Conclusion

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Schedule Update

• Past Goals (October)
• Purchase parts for CFP
• Prototype suspension and steering

• Present Goals (Early November)
• Continue learning from CFP
• Purchase parts not included in CFP

• Future Goals (Late November)
• Finalize Solid Model
• Begin Assembling MoonBuggy

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Budget
Funding Needed 4000 Materials and Parts 4000 Travel
Funding Received 4150
Funding Spent 94
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CFP Introduction

• Description
• Steering and suspension prototype

• Motivation
• Complex aspect of design
• Check theoretical results
• Ensure prototype functions correctly

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CFP Key Components
Suspension and Steering Prototype for MoonBuggy
Upper Control Arm
Rod End
Tie Rod
Frame
Knuckle
Lower Control Arm
Picture Taken By Quentin Benson
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CFP Goals

• What works and what doesn't
• Changes to critical parameters
• Bump Steer
• Camber Angle
• Suspension travel
• Steering geometry
• Develop better assembly and build techniques

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CFP Demonstration
MoonBuggy Prototype Setup
Upper Control Arm
Rod End
Frame
Knuckle
Adjustable Knuckle Arm
Tie Rod
Picture taken By Jonathan Hilton
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CFP Results and Performance

• Critical parameters
• Bump Steer OK
• Camber Angle OK
• Suspension travel 14 inches
• Steering geometry needs work
• Better assembly and building techniques

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Conclusion

• Schedule
• All past goals completed
• Current goals are underway
• Budget
• Adequate funds to build MoonBuggy
• CFP
• Suspension parameters satisfied
• Steering geometry needs work

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• Group Members
• Quentin Benson qbenson_at_gmail.com
• Elizabeth Nies e.nies_at_utah.edu
• Jonathan Hilton jonathan.jonathanhilton_at_gmail.com
  
• Mark Kocik lmark84l_at_gmail.com
• Emina Maric me.mina_at_gmail.com
• Dave Meier evadreiem_at_aol.com