Team Members Responsibilities

Caleb McGee Frame

Dan Rogers Drivetrain

Dylan Sartin Seating and Safety

Nick Sager Steering

Ryan Schmidt Suspension

Design Review

FUNDING:$3,250 – Private donations

$1,866 – Funds through SIUC

$1,300- Account balance

Estimate an additional $1,500 needed to complete project

Remaining items: • Drivetrain• Services• Seating• Steering

PROJECTS COMPLETED

• Suspension: Done except for rocker arms• Frame: Tacked• Driveshafts: Preliminary machining done• Locking mechanism: Assembled

• Much of the components have been sent out to be laser cut• Steering, drivetrain, suspension, hinge & lock, etc.

STEERING

STEERING

• Bump Steer

• Causes poor control• Result of steering and

suspension geometry

STEERINGAckerman: Geometry set up to reduce tires from scrubbing in corners

DRIVETRAINTwo speed HammerSchmidt transmissionIntermediate shaftLocking differentialU-joint and splined shaft assemblyChromoly axleHeavy duty wheels and tires

SEATING• Tubular chromoly frame

• Extends above head to provide rollover protection• Folds

• Fiberglass seat bottom and back

• Contoured to support body

PREPARED QUESTIONS

1. Do you have any suggestions on how we can raise additional funding to complete the 2013 SIUC Moonbuggy?

2. What methods should be used to test safety critical and low factor of safety parts before assembly?

3. Do you have any ideas on methods to test the completed vehicle to ensure that it is ready for competition?

4. What suggestions do you have on the material selection and design for the seats? Are there any concerns with using fiberglass?

5. Are there any other manufacturing methods that we should consider that would decrease our manufacturing time and costs?

6. Do you have any particular concerns with current 2013 design that we need to remedy?