BajaSAE Forums http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; BajaSAE Forums : Last 10 Posts Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:54:32 +0000 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:45:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 30 forums.bajasae.net/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp BajaSAE Forums http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/http://forums.bajasae.net/assets/bajasae_forums_logo.jpg http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/ Design Discussion : 2011 Rule B8.3.7 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=475&PID=5582#5582 Author: asims
Subject: 2011 Rule B8.3.7
Posted: 2010-Sep-07 at 9:45pm

Now why in the world did they remove all dimensional and material requirements from B8.3.9?

I can already see people showing up with pathetic excuses for gussets.  I also see a lot of teams showing up with perfectly reasonable gusset and being sent back at the whim of a tech inspector...
]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:45:09 +0000 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=475&PID=5582#5582 Design Discussion : 2010 Rules Clarification Topic http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=302&PID=5581#5581 Author: jeiB
Subject: 2010 Rules Clarification Topic
Posted: 2010-Sep-07 at 9:22pm

God, finally found this thread again...

B3.5 Brake Light Switch
Each independent brake hydraulic system must be equipped with a brake light switch, so that no brake, including cutting brakes may be activated without lighting the brake light.

I guess that means two brake light switchs

Also they changed the brake light rule back to requiring a SAE rating on the brake light.



]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:22:07 +0000 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=302&PID=5581#5581 Design Discussion : 2011 Rule B8.3.7 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=475&PID=5580#5580 Author: frinesi2
Subject: 2011 Rule B8.3.7
Posted: 2010-Sep-07 at 7:43pm

Well, that made my day Smile]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:43:45 +0000 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=475&PID=5580#5580 Lounge : Steering Rack http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=481&PID=5579#5579 Author: johnpate01
Subject: Steering Rack
Posted: 2010-Sep-07 at 6:30pm

We had swapped our good tires for some kind of 12" wide mud-bog-type tires that we didn't care if they got ruined since we were testing on asphalt.  I had been testing with the suspension set to max soft, which is REALLY soft.  It nearly went over when I took a moderately fast corner.  I am a really little guy (135 lbs) then we swapped our largest driver in and I forgot to stiffen our shocks to compensate.  Well, he made a high-speed run down the parking garage ramp and through our parking lot.  Instead of braking, he cut the wheel to full lock and held it.  Our suspension has zero self-centering, its a tall vehicle, and it's heavy.  Without enough front or rear roll stiffness and a lot of traction, he goes over pretty hard.  He actually left divots in the parking lot where the RHO hit.  He was completely fine, since I enforced safety gear requirements every time, but it was hilarious to see.]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:30:55 +0000 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=481&PID=5579#5579 Design Discussion : 2011 Rule B8.3.7 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=475&PID=5578#5578 Author: igorbarash
Subject: 2011 Rule B8.3.7
Posted: 2010-Sep-07 at 5:47pm

New revision of the rules was posted today. No mention of this rule at all from my brief search. Carry on!

Edited by igorbarash - Yesterday at 5:48pm]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:47:18 +0000 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=475&PID=5578#5578 Lounge : Steering Rack http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=481&PID=5577#5577 Author: ErikHardy
Subject: Steering Rack
Posted: 2010-Sep-07 at 5:13pm

Originally posted by johnpate01

We even tried to kill it (accidently) by having somebody do a 720* barrel roll on asphalt
 
I'm curious to know how that one happened
]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:13:00 +0000 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=481&PID=5577#5577 Lounge : Steering Rack http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=481&PID=5576#5576 Author: johnpate01
Subject: Steering Rack
Posted: 2010-Sep-07 at 4:26pm

Originally posted by ErikHardy

http://secure.chassisshop.com/partdetail/C42-334/This one?
 
I'd love to have that steering ratio but its a bit pricey


That's the rack that we use.  Its been through 2 seasons and it is still in great shape.  We all love the fast ratio-completely manageable. 

We even tried to kill it (accidently) by having somebody do a 720* barrel roll on asphalt and the only casualty was a rod end.  Swapped it out and we were good to go.

]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:26:29 +0000 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=481&PID=5576#5576 Lounge : Steering Rack http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=481&PID=5575#5575 Author: dillon_b12
Subject: Steering Rack
Posted: 2010-Sep-07 at 11:10am

Originally posted by ErikHardy

http://secure.chassisshop.com/partdetail/C42-334/
This one?
 
I'd love to have that steering ratio but its a bit pricey

We have used that rack for the last couple years and haven't had any real problems out of it other than the fact that it is expensive.
]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:10:12 +0000 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=481&PID=5575#5575 Design Discussion : 2011 Rule B8.3.7 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=475&PID=5574#5574 Author: asims
Subject: 2011 Rule B8.3.7
Posted: 2010-Sep-07 at 11:01am

Any word on when/if an official correction will be made?]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:01:57 +0000 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=475&PID=5574#5574 Lounge : Steering Rack http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=481&PID=5573#5573 Author: ErikHardy
Subject: Steering Rack
Posted: 2010-Sep-07 at 11:00am

http://secure.chassisshop.com/partdetail/C42-334/
This one?
 
I'd love to have that steering ratio but its a bit pricey
]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:00:23 +0000 http://forums.bajasae.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=481&PID=5573#5573