Ryerson+Supermilage+2009-2010

=The Results**. Sometime, 2010**= =2010 Results=

= Supermileage Car Body Design (Thesis, conference paper and Design Report for SAE) ** July 28, 2010 **=

= Body Fabrication Underway ** March 9, 2010 **= The new body design for the 2010 vehicle has been completed and we are currently in negotiations with a 3rd party to fabricate it. We have located a company with 25 years of experience fabricating carbon fiber bodywork for race cars and carbon fiber undertrays for Formula 1 vehicles. More updates to come soon. =**Transmission Modifications and Engine Fitment in Progress** Jan 29, 2010 = Over the weekend we have completed modifications for the rear wheel. There were many challenges, particularly with the tight spaces that the hub gear must pass through. With a few clever rearrangement and remachining of parts, the rear wheel will now mesh properly with our go-kart chain. Also in progress is work on fitting the engine onto the engine bed. The engine bed (with the engine) is now mounted temporarily on the frame. Next up, we will take some measurements and begin building the rear roll-hoop/chassis stiffener/engine bed carriage subassembly in SolidWorks. Additionally, a system of pulley wheels must be designed to correctly route power to the rear wheel. For pictures click here. Workshop Open Tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 29, 2010) The Supermileage workshop will be open tomorrow from 2pm to around 6pm. Please stop by if you are interested in contributing more to the team! =Project Update + New Supermileage Room Banner **Jan 21, 2010**= Work has continued today on fitting our engine to the tubular frame. We are in the process of finding the proper gears to mesh with our existing bicycle chain. Also, a new room banner has been placed on the Supermileage room door. You should no longer have any difficulties in locating our workshop! =**Updates to the Supermileage Project** **Jan 19, 2010**= More work has been done on the Supermileage frame. The frame has been lengthened to accomodate the engine and electrical systems. Work has begun on creating a platform to mount the engine and electrical systems to the car. Also, new low friction tires have been mounted to the front wheels as well. Pictures here.

=Winter 2010 Supermileage Meeting Schedule **Jan 18, 2010**= Unless otherwise stated, Supermileage meetings will be held weekly at the team workshop every Wednesday for the winter 2010 semester. Meetings will take place beginning at 2pm. The workshop should likely be open during other weekdays too, so feel free to drop by if you are in the area. = = =Saturday, November 7th 2009 Frame Test Nov 7, 2009= >> Further lowering of the vehicle ride height is possible, and will be investigated in detail.
 * =====Completed preliminary testing of the frame=====
 * =====Stability Testing=====
 * The frame appears to have reasonably high dynamic stability during test runs. However, the inside tire can possibly lift when sudden directional changes are encountered. We do not expect to encounter this problem after the vehicle is fully-modified for our uses in the competition.
 * =====Transmission Testing=====
 * Shifting is seamless as promised by the manufacturer throughout the entire range of the transmission's ratios. It was noted that a significant increase in shifting effort is required when the vehicle is driven vs. when it is coasting.
 * =====Misc.=====
 * The free-wheel as attached to the chain-tensioner appears to be a large source of friction when the rear wheel is free to spin.
 * Pictures [|here].