Mini-Baja Advisory
Presentation
April 27, 2007
Quentin Holmes
Chris Meyer
Introduction
 Overview
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of Competition
Design Conditions
Grading Criteria
 Our
Participation
 Drawings and Analysis
 Timeline
 Costs
Design Conditions
 Overall
length must be a maximum of 108”
 Overall width must be a maximum of 64”
 Must have 4 or more wheels not in a
straight line
 Must be capable of carrying one person
6’3” tall and weighing 250 lbs.
 Driver must be able to exit on either side
of the vehicle within 5 seconds
 The only engine allowed is a Briggs &
Stratton 10 hp OHV Intek Model 205432
Grading Criteria:
 Cost
Report
 Design Analysis
 Acceleration
 Braking
 Traction
 Land Maneuverability
 Specialty Events
 Endurance Race
What we do
 Bring
knowledge of mechanical systems
 Fluent with engineering software
 Ability to analyze components
 Load testing
 Laboratory resources
 Manufacturing abilities
Manufacturing Methods
 Primarily
mandrel bent tubing with mig
welded joints
 Heim joint inserts into tubing with mig
welded joints
 End mill used to cut keyways in drive
shafts
 Water jet used to cut out all flat brackets
and plates
Manufacturing Plan – Lower
Frame
 Cut
tubes to length
 Cut ends at a 45* angle
 Bend sides to specified dimensions
 Tack weld all tubes into place
 Measure to assure the dimensions are
correct
 Mig weld all joints to finalize assembly
Tubing Bender
Tubing Coping
Mig Welding
Clutch
Frame Design
Drive Plates
Front Impact Member
Lower Frame
Shoulder Hoop
Side Impact Member
Lower A-arm
Upper A-arm
Rear Suspension Mounting
Brackets
Lower A-arm Analysis
Front Impact Analysis
Side Impact Analysis
Rollover Analysis
Time Line
Mini Baja Time Line
September
Budget
Fundraising
Frame Design
Suspension Design
Drive-line Design
Assembly of Frame
Assembly of
Suspension
Assembly of Drive-line
Test Fit
Test Run
Tear Down
Paint
Final Assembly
Rapid City, SD
Rochester, NY
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
Conclusion
 Learned
how to deal with real world
purchasing and procedures
 Dealt with multiple styles of management
 Followed a hierarchy of leadership
 Worked in a team environment
 Designed and built a car from start to
finish
Questions?
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