SunstationII Front End Suspension Design Team: Kevin Beckford Solomon Metcalf Daniel Atsyor
Objective Design and build a new front suspension for the solar car (Sunsation II)
Specifications Easy Adjustment; camber, caster, toe-in/out Mounting to honeycomb unibody 6” of total shock travel Little weight Support body weight (= lb) Improved performance
Shock Concept Fully adjustable shock, with piggyback reservoir
Design Idea Double “A” arm suspension Adjustable “A” arms Adjustable shocks (Foxracing Shox) Rocker Arms
Design Concept Double “A” Rocker Arm Shock Control Arm
QFD
Current Activities Design compromising with other design teams on solar car Suspension dimensions Suspension calculations
Questions