1. Project Status Update R09220 – Competitive FSAE Autosports Systems
Aaron Heyman (IE)
Shijo George (ME)
Stephanie Malinowski (ME)
Alex Sandy (ME)
Greg Wall (ME)

2. Project Status Update Project Number R09220 Project Family
Competitive FSAE Autosports Systems
Track
Vehicle Systems Technology
Start Term
2008-2
End Term
2012-3
Faculty Guide
Dr. Alan Nye (Mechanical Engineering)
Faculty Consultant
Dr. Martin Gordon, P.E. (Mechanical Engineering Technology)
Primary Customers
Formula SAE
Mini Baja SAE

3. Project Mission Statement
Product Description /Project Overview Developing a road map with a vision of where competitive auto-sports should be three years from now. Includes progressive innovation of senior design projects in the FSAE auto-sport discipline. Project Deliverables Competitive FSAE Autosports Roadmap Detailed project proposals beginning

4. Customer Identification
Primary Customers
Formula SAE
Mini Baja SAE
Other Stakeholders
Dr. Harvey Palmer
Dr. Alan Nye
Martin Gordon, P.E.
Past Senior Design Teams
P09222: FSAE ECU III
P08221: ECU Continuation
P07222: Design of Engine Management System
P07221: FSAE Vehicle Dynamics Platform
SD FSAE Dyno Test Facility

5. Interview Work Breakdown Summary
Team Member
Customer
Due Date
All
Dr. Nye
9/15
Steph, Greg, Alex
Formula SAE Team
10/2
Aaron, Alex
Mini Baja
9/24
Marty Gordon
9/29
Aaron, Alex, Greg, Steph
Mini Baja E-Board
9/30
Dr. Harvey Palmer
9/19
Dr. Hany Ghoneim
TBD
Prof. Slack

6. Interpret Customer Needs
Baja SAE:
Better Water Propulsion Performance
Better Data Acquisition
Formula SAE:
Lighter car
Optimal Engine Performance
Better Cornering
Dr. Palmer:
Implementing hybrid technologies to keep RIT innovative
Reflections:
Two primary customers with very different needs
Difficult to satisfy both with a single project track

7. Lighter Engine Components
Morphological Chart
Function
Method 1
Method 2
Method 3
Method 4
Method 5
Control Engine
ECU
Paddle Shifter
Timing Control System
By Wire
Tweak Current ECU
Test Engine
User Friendly
User Manual
Test Unit
Adjustable Test Stand
Easy Connections
Weight Reduction
Composites
Lighter Engine Components
Less fluids
Plastic Windows
Less Amenities
Hybrid Integration
Bio-diesel
Electric Engines
Split Formula Club
Hybrid Club
Hybrid Tech Courses

8. Objective Tree

9. Function Tree

10. House of Quality

11. Preliminary Roadmap Functions AY 2008-09 AY 2009-10 AY 2010-11
Construct Composite Tubular Bridge
Construct Bridge with increased weight capacity
Construct carbon chassis with wheels
Integrate chassis on Formula Car
Composites
Develop Carbon Wheel
Integrate wheels on Formula car
Develop Composite flotation prototype
Develop full scale prototype
Integrate flotation on Baja Car
Water Propulsion
Develop propulsion system
Integrate system on Baja Vehicle
Aerodynamics
Develop prototype of Variable Air Intake
Scale Variable Air Intake to fit on Formula car
Integrate on to the Formula car
Suspension
Develop an actively controlled suspension
Develop 4 wheeled scaled prototype
Increase load capacity, improve performance and design
Integrate onto Formula and Baja Car
DAQ with Wireless Telemetry
Develop DAQ for Baja Vehicle
Add Wireless telemetry to DAQ
Implement on Formula and Baja Vehicles

12. AY 2008-9: Composite Bridge Objective Impact Staffing Budget
Construct composite tubular bridge to hold 100 lbs.
Impact
First step towards constructing a composite tubular frame resulting in significant weight reduction
Staffing
4 ME
1 IE
Budget
TBD

13. AY 2008-9: Floatation Objective Impact Staffing Budget
Develop composite floatation prototype to increase buoyancy of Baja vehicle
Investigate Hydrodynamics
Impact
Improve a weak point of the performance competition
Staffing
4 ME
1 IE
Budget
TBD

14. AY 2008-9: Water Propulsion Objective Impact Staffing Budget
To research and design a water drive system for the Baja vehicle
Investigate hydrodynamics
Impact
Improve a weak point of the performance competition
Staffing
4 ME
1 EE
Budget
TBD

15. AY 2008-9: Variable Air Intake
Objective
Develop intake manifold with runner lengths that vary with RPM
Impact
Optimize engine performance
Staffing
3 ME
1 EE
1 CE
Budget
TBD

16. AY 2008-9: Active Suspension
Objective
Create a suspension system that proactively adjusts to the road
Impact
Improved acceleration, braking, and cornering
Staffing
2 ME
2 EE
1 IE
Budget
TBD

17. AY 2008-9: Data Acquisition Objective Impact Staffing Budget
Provides feedback of current engine conditions
Impact
Preventative maintenance and shorter pit-stops
Staffing
1 ME
2 EE
2 CE
1 IE
Budget
TBD

18. Future Plan Where do you go from here?
Fully develop projects
Follow up with both Formula and Baja Teams
Develop budgets for projects
Specify roles for each discipline