So I origionally set up this blog for a blogging class (Art 353 if you want to take it). Anyhow, there is another student in my class that is planning on cleaning up the whole Glen Echo ravine in Columbus . He is probably going to assemble a group of people to help him with this sometime in the near future. If anyone out there would like to help, check out his blog.
cleantheravine.blogspot.com
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Custom Transmission Case
This year, we decided to make a custom transmission. To do that, we had to somehow find a way to get about $8,000 worth of machining and materials for almost free. We found some sponsors to custom make some shafts and gears for us. And one of the kids on our team made the case. Here are some pictures of it. We just got it back a few weeks ago. It's pretty sweet looking.
He made this in a few hours out of two blocks of aluminum on a CNC Mill.
This is the left side of the box inside.
Right Side.
Outside of the box, check out the gussets below.
Here is the box with the drive gear in it. This gear connects to the CV joints in the back.
He made this in a few hours out of two blocks of aluminum on a CNC Mill.
This is the left side of the box inside.
Right Side.
Outside of the box, check out the gussets below.
Here is the box with the drive gear in it. This gear connects to the CV joints in the back.
Laser Cut Parts
We got laser cut parts made for us a few weeks back. Basically, these parts are being bent into brackets for the car. Most of them are already bent and on the car, but I don't have pictures of that yet. Here are the laser cut parts as soon as they came back from being cut.
When you look at these, just remember that they were all cut in about 15 seconds from a piece of sheet steel.
This is the mount for the steering shaft and quickener. Also known as "The Bat Wing". This mount just got bent and added to the car along with the rest of the steering system. More pictures to come.
There are many of these bad boys on the car. This doesnt kook like much now, but it will soon be bent into a bulk head/ lower suspension mounting system. Pretty cool.
These are some of the brake and transmission mounts that we made. They are currently going into the car.
That's all for now. I will get some pictures of these things in the car next week.
When you look at these, just remember that they were all cut in about 15 seconds from a piece of sheet steel.
This is the bad assed block "O" in the back of our car. This piece also doubles as a suspension and transmission mount. Cool how that works.
This is the mount for the steering shaft and quickener. Also known as "The Bat Wing". This mount just got bent and added to the car along with the rest of the steering system. More pictures to come.
There are many of these bad boys on the car. This doesnt kook like much now, but it will soon be bent into a bulk head/ lower suspension mounting system. Pretty cool.
These are some of the brake and transmission mounts that we made. They are currently going into the car.That's all for now. I will get some pictures of these things in the car next week.
Chassis Fab Pics
So, I thought I would show off some of the chassis fab pics. It's come a long way. These arent all of them, so when I get the rest, I'll put them up here.
This is the beginning of fab. All we have up is the rear roll hoop.
Side impact up.
The upper roll hoop members are starting to go together.
In the past few weeks, we also got suspension, steering, brakes and all that fun stuff. Pictures are soon to come.
This is the beginning of fab. All we have up is the rear roll hoop.
Side impact up.
The upper roll hoop members are starting to go together.
In the past few weeks, we also got suspension, steering, brakes and all that fun stuff. Pictures are soon to come.
Design Report
OK, so the design report is done finally.
For those of you who dont know what that is, it's a 14 page report explaining the design of your car. (what you did and why you did it.). This report took freekin forever. But now its done.
I dont know if this will work, but here is the link to it if you wanna look at it.
Car #29 Design Report
If anyone tries this, let me know if it works.
Also, here is last years. This actually got submitted this year for Heisman, which is the car we built last year. It's racing this year too.
Car #36 Design Report
We tried to make this year's much better, as you may have noticed.
-Devin
For those of you who dont know what that is, it's a 14 page report explaining the design of your car. (what you did and why you did it.). This report took freekin forever. But now its done.
I dont know if this will work, but here is the link to it if you wanna look at it.
Car #29 Design Report
If anyone tries this, let me know if it works.
Also, here is last years. This actually got submitted this year for Heisman, which is the car we built last year. It's racing this year too.
Car #36 Design Report
We tried to make this year's much better, as you may have noticed.
-Devin
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Update for the team
Alright, so the build is coming along great. I need some pictures from people on the team, and I will have plenty to post. This is what's happening to bring everyone up to date.
A while ago:
1.) Custom transmission case machined- now we just need to get the shafts and gears finished. They should be coming in this week.
2.) Cockpit built
3.) Lazer cut brackets (for everything) were made.
Two weeks ago:
1.) front suspension mounts done
Last week:
1.) Front suspension complete
2.) Rear bracing tubes complete and put in.
3.) Rear suspension mounts done
3.) brake mounts done.
4.) transmission mounts about done.
I know that most people outside of the team dont know what any of this stuff is, so I will try to get pictures up here in the next day or two. Bear with me.
Basically, at this rate, we will have a car in two weeks.
A while ago:
1.) Custom transmission case machined- now we just need to get the shafts and gears finished. They should be coming in this week.
2.) Cockpit built
3.) Lazer cut brackets (for everything) were made.
Two weeks ago:
1.) front suspension mounts done
Last week:
1.) Front suspension complete
2.) Rear bracing tubes complete and put in.
3.) Rear suspension mounts done
3.) brake mounts done.
4.) transmission mounts about done.
I know that most people outside of the team dont know what any of this stuff is, so I will try to get pictures up here in the next day or two. Bear with me.
Basically, at this rate, we will have a car in two weeks.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Cost Report Misery OVER
So we just completed the super awesome cost report, which was a huge pain in the butt. Basically, it is a cost tally of all of the materials, parts, labor, and assembly time of everything on the car.
No big deal, it sounds easy right? Consider this-We have to log everything.... EVERYTHINGGGG. Including each bolt, weld, and cut on the car. We also have to show receipts for all of this stuff. The writeup alone is about 30 to 40 pages of excel documents. And there were about 40 some pages of receipts. Also, we can get audited, which means that if one thing is slightly wrong, we get screwed in the behind at competition.
I'll try to get a link to the report if I can so that everyone can see what it is. Also, thanks to Matt Yoder and Nick Balzer for finishing it.
No big deal, it sounds easy right? Consider this-We have to log everything.... EVERYTHINGGGG. Including each bolt, weld, and cut on the car. We also have to show receipts for all of this stuff. The writeup alone is about 30 to 40 pages of excel documents. And there were about 40 some pages of receipts. Also, we can get audited, which means that if one thing is slightly wrong, we get screwed in the behind at competition.
I'll try to get a link to the report if I can so that everyone can see what it is. Also, thanks to Matt Yoder and Nick Balzer for finishing it.
Welcome
Fellow off-road enthusiasts,
My name is Devin Hilty, and I am the captain of the OSU Baja SAE Team. For those of you who don't know what that is, look at the picture below.
Our team designs, builds, funds, and races off-road vehicles (like the one above) every year. The team is staffed and managed completally by undergraduate students at OSU. Hopefully, this blog will give everyone some insight into who we are and what we do.
My name is Devin Hilty, and I am the captain of the OSU Baja SAE Team. For those of you who don't know what that is, look at the picture below.
(This picture is real by the way. It's not photo shopped.)
Our team designs, builds, funds, and races off-road vehicles (like the one above) every year. The team is staffed and managed completally by undergraduate students at OSU. Hopefully, this blog will give everyone some insight into who we are and what we do.
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