Our Concept Design
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The University of North Texas Mini Baja team designed its 2008 vehicle with four categories in mind. The categories were performance, durability, cost, and serviceability. The performance of the vehicle was the main concern and the right materials were needed to achieve that goal. 4130 steel was selected for its high yield stress and low density. This steel was very light and strong at the same time, saving a lot of weight allowed the vehicle to stay in the weight limit put in the design. Durability was another major concern so the vehicle is designed all from the 4130 steel as well as some parts over designed to take a constant beating. All the parts that are added to the vehicle are made from high strength ATV aftermarket parts. This allows the consumer to add better parts later on if more performance is needed. The cost of the vehicle was designed to stay under six thousand dollars. The serviceability of the vehicle was also taken into factor. Each part on the vehicle is a bolt on. What this means every part on the vehicle can be removed and replaced very quickly. The only thing that cannot be taken apart is the frame and roll cage. This design makes for a quick fix if something goes wrong and breaks. The tires were chosen for their rugged ability and are able to take the run flat foam. This keeps the vehicle from experiencing a flat while racing or doing extreme maneuvers. All the designs for this vehicle were chosen for consumer use and function to be as easily as possible. Also, this vehicles design insures a cheap but performance ready design. - Back to the top - |
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