University of Alabama Formula SAE 2005 ME490 Senior Design Status March 2 nd, 2005

March 2ndME490 Status Report Team Organization  Garrett Davis – Clutch/Shifting, Engine Development & Suspension  Matt Moody – Team Captain, Business Lead & Drivetrain  Matt Stephens – Controls Lead & Engine Cooling  Arnar Thors – Engine Development & Body/Composites

March 2ndME490 Status Report Formula SAE  Collegiate Design Series  Rules & Regulations – Dimensions (60in WB, track restriction) – 20mm Engine Restriction – Safety Req’ts – Time Constraints  Benefits – Students – University

March 2ndME490 Status Report Illustration Intake Manifold Differential Carrier Anti-Roll Bars ECU – Engine Control Unit Shocks/Rockers Halfshafts/CV Joints

March 2ndME490 Status Report Accomplishments  Engine – Final Intake Manifold Constructed – Exhaust Header Constructed – ECU Wiring Finished – Coolant System Designed/Assembled – Dyno Testing Completed – Fuel Tanks Constructed

March 2ndME490 Status Report Accomplishments  Controls – Shifter/Clutch Concept Simplified – Shifter/Clutch Constructed – New Dash Constructed  Frame/Body – Side Panels Constructed – Nose Mold in Processing

March 2ndME490 Status Report Accomplishments  Drivetrain – Halfshafts Installed – CV Joints Broken

March 2ndME490 Status Report Accomplishments  Business – SAE Presentation Award – Cost Report Submitted $19, Vehicle Cost

March 2ndME490 Status Report Accomplishments Area Totals Sub-Total Jig Time Labor for Assembly to VehicleTotal Brake System $ $ - $ $ Engine & Drivetrain 8, , Frame & Body , Instruments & Wiring 1, , Miscellaneous, Fit & Finish Steering System Suspension & Shocks 4, , Wheels & Tires 1, , Total Vehicle $ 18, $ $ $ 19,068.35

March 2ndME490 Status Report Problems  General – Vendor Delays Throttle Body Sprockets Steel – Time Constraints Spring Break Other Classes

March 2ndME490 Status Report Future Plans  Slack – Anti-Roll Bars (Davis) – Rear Rocker/Mount Refinement (Moody/Davis)  Engine – Muffler Installation (Davis) – Wiring Clean-up (Thors) – Tuning/Refinement (Thors)  Drivetrain – Differential Carrier Re-Design (Moody)

March 2ndME490 Status Report Future Plans  Controls – Shifter/Clutch Refinement (Davis) – Steering Column Support (Moody)  Frame/Body – Finalize Nose Mold/Lay Nose (Thors) – Install Body Panels (Thors) – Firewall Construction (Stephens)

March 2ndME490 Status Report Status

March 2ndME490 Status Report Status

March 2ndME490 Status Report Questions?  Questions?  Comments?  Suggestions?  Insults?