1. BAJA STATUS UPDATE September 27, 2011 FRAME & SUSPENSION Research Phase 100% completed Design Phase 75% completed – Frame Design (CAD) – Suspension Design (LOTUS) Upcoming Tasks – Finalize Suspension Kinematics – Frame Finite Element Analysis

2. BAJA STATUS UPDATE September 27, 2011 OPTIMAL GEAR REDUCTION RATIO ~ 7.5 MAX TORQUE~ 435 ft-lbs MAX SPEED ~ 35 mph GEARBOX Research Phase 100% completed Design Phase 30% completed – Data Calculations Reduction Ratio Max Torque Max Speed Upcoming Tasks – SolidWorks gearbox design – Order Rear Differential

3. GANTT CHART – 9/27/2011