POWERTRAIN

Drivetrain

Summary:

In charge of directing all the power from the engine into the road.

Packages the differential and determines final drive ratios.

Scope of Work:

Designs axles, hubs, wheel centers, bearing carriers, and sprockets.

Calculates final drive ratio based off of power curve and tire characteristics.

Goals:

Create a system that reliably puts the power down to the ground.

Electrical

Summary:

Designs and manufacturing of electrical wiring harness and PCB components.

In charge of powering all components on the car

Scope of Work:

Creates PCB boards to control components like DRS and steering angle sensors

Selects sensors for obtaining data

Goals:

Create a reliable system that delivers accurate data.

Engine

Summary:

In charge of designing a powerful, reliable, and efficient engine

Decides on what motor the team will run each year

Scope of Work:

Redesigns internals, and tunes the motor to maximum effectiveness

In charge of cooling and fueling for the engine

Goals:

Create a motor that can run an endurance at full power while being able to save fuel and be efficient.