RC Baja Proposal Presentation
RC Baja Construction Presentation
RC Baja Final Presentation
Introduction
RC Baja Competition
Competitors were tasked to design an RC car of their own design to complete various test for a competition. The vehicle should be able to survive a drop test along with an impact test. Then compete in racing events the dash, slalom, and the RC Baja tournament course. My responsibility to this project is to create a drivetrain to provide motion to the RC vehicle along with steering to provide maneuverability.
(Figure 1: left, is the competed RC BAJA Car.)
Requirements
The requirements of the Baja vehicle are:
The Baja Car must be able to reach a minimum top speed of 15mph.
The overall turn radius must not exceed 5 feet.
The RC vehicle must run on a single motor.
The RV vehicle must only use a single propulsion battery-pack.
The battery used must last 20 minutes before needing to be replaced/recharged while maintaining full motor RPM.
The differential must be able to withstand accelerating to top speed (assumed 15mph) in 5 seconds.
Motor must output a minimum of 400W and generate at least 1lb*in of torque.
Minimum gear ratio is recommended to be 8:1.
The drive shaft must have a minimum factor of safety of 5.
The RC car must be able to drive up a 5ft tall, 30 degree incline ramp.
Motivation
This project was motivated by the need to complete a senior project and a desire to learn more about vehicles and their function. The student would like to continue his career in the robotics and/or automotive industry, and this project would provide the best opportunity to apply and expand on the skills necessary for the desired field. The students have the desire to create a better RC vehicle than past RC Baja groups, while preparing themselves for a possible future career in the automotive field. The purpose of this project is to test the student’s current knowledge of engineering, simulate a team environment to prepare them for future work, and encourage them to learn more about an area of their desire.
Test Results
The table on the right displays the summation of the testing data with respect to the requirement the test was tied to. The RC car met all of its requirements, and the resulting averages can be seen for each of the given tests. For more in depth information on each test results, process, and data; see testing page (here).
