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

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. March 2ndME490 Status Report Accomplishments  Business – SAE Presentation Award – Cost Report Submitted $19,068.35 Vehicle Cost

9. March 2ndME490 Status Report Accomplishments Area Totals Sub-Total Jig Time Labor for Assembly to VehicleTotal Brake System $ 767.50 $ - $ 26.10 $ 793.60 Engine & Drivetrain 8,006.98 87.00 34.80 8,093.98 Frame & Body 931.89 104.40 69.60 1,105.89 Instruments & Wiring 1,700.66 - 52.20 1,752.86 Miscellaneous, Fit & Finish 753.92 - 26.10 780.02 Steering System 645.29 - 26.10 671.39 Suspension & Shocks 4,087.16 - 52.20 4,139.36 Wheels & Tires 1,713.84 - 17.40 1,731.24 Total Vehicle $ 18,607.25 $ 191.40 $ 304.50 $ 19,068.35

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

11. 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)

12. 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)

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