With CAD complete on the sub-team level, all of the parts can be put together to make this beautiful bike. A few things are absent from this model, such as steering and a front roll cage. Steering is planned to be very similar to last year's bike, and the front roll cage will be a simple frame member designed to protect the rider's legs in case of a rollover. Materials are being collected for purchase, and a cut list is being created for frame members.
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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, HPVC is thankful for CAD, and not having to draw parts by hand. The Frame team has been learning how to run FEA simulations, and the initial results are looking very promising. The Drivetrain team was able to located some models for the gears being used, which will save a lot of time and energy, and make them very happy. The Safety team has been continuing to hash out issues with the back seat support, and will be looking to finalize a design over Thanksgiving break.
With presentations and feedback fresh in our minds, the team got back to work editing their designs. The Safety team has been working on a way to support the back of the seat while still being able to adjust it for each rider. There isn't much available room behind the seat, so size is a priority. The Frame team has been working on a design to allow for more adjustment room in the seat area by flattening out a bend along the bottom of the frame. The Drivetrain team has narrowed down the set of parts they want to order and will be working on integrating them into the frame. Stay tuned next week for more CAD!
Presentation Round 2 was today. The three sub-teams presented what they have been working on the last few weeks. The Safety team has been working hard to determine how to fit the adjustable seat in the current frame design. The Drivetrain team has target two commercially available drive systems they think will work best to power the HPVC. The Frame team has been focusing on how to reduce the length of frame to save weight. The overall design is close and frame material will be on order soon.
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Team LeadsMark Duetsch & John Knox Archives
May 2019
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