Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Rear Suspension
•Using a rear trailing arm set up
similar to the 2012 car
•Eliminating the dynamic toe aspect,
but maintaining the dynamic camber
•Improving wheel travel and reliability
Shock Selection
Fox Float Racing Shocks:
Adjustable air spring, velocity damping control, and light weight.
Reduced Cost - $521.25 per pair versus $859 per pair for Custom Works
Shocks.
Comparable performance
Optimum K
• Front suspension
modeled in Solid
Works
• Front suspension
modeled in
Optimum K
• Front suspension has
begun testing in
Optimum K
Frame- Methods
•SAE standards
•Firewall
•Front end
•Roll cage
•Rear end
Frame- Analysis
• The 2012 ODU Mini Baja (55th place) weighed 479
pounds
• Cornell’s car (3rd place) weighed only 306 pounds
• Reduce frame size and weight
• Eliminate redundant members
Frame- Results
Material-4130 steel tubing
Shorter overall length
Lighter than previous ODU
cars
Future: FEA using PATRAN
Rollover
Test front/rear/
side impact