GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN MERRITT FRANCES OTHERSEN CHRIS DAVIS JAMES CHAPMAN JOSEPH FANNING Baja SAE ® Series 2015 Status Update

Work Breakdown Gearbox Members: Team Leader: John Merritt Lead Design: Frances Othersen Analytical Testing: James Chapman Suspension Members: Lead Design: Joseph Fanning Analytical Testing: Christopher Davis

Objective Completion Date: April 30, 2015 Budget: $12,000 Purpose: Design, build and test a mini - Baja vehicle to place in top ½ of competition Tasks: Integrate four-wheel steering and design a two speed helical gear box

Current Progress: Gearbox Gearbox Design Completion: 95% Gear & Shaft Design: Complete Gear Case Design: In Progress Right isometric view of interior gearbox layout Top view of interior gearbox layout

Four-wheel Steering Design Completion: 75% Hub Design: Complete Knuckle Re-design: In Progress Left Isometric view of Right Hand Rear Swing Arm Top: Left isometric view of Right Hand Knuckle Bottom: Swing Arm Mounting Location Current Progress: Suspension Linkage Design: Near Complete Trailing Arm Design: Complete

Future Work Finalize Designs Perform Analytical Testing Create Prototype Suspension and Gearbox Components Manufacturing Assembly Testing Frame Design with Proposed Swing Arm Design  1/3 Scale 3-D Print

Gantt Chart

Summary Design Stage: Near Complete Analytical Testing: Beginning Stages Prototyping: Soon After Current Frame Design Render in MSC PATRAN

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