USU Mini BAJA Senior Design
Team: Aaron Capell, Ryan Januzik, Jaxon Lofthouse, Caleb Park, Spencer Reid, Zach Surdell, Spencer Thomason, Aaron Williams
Contact: Tristan Spencer 435-797-3820
Special Thanks to: Tristan Spencer, Parker Carter, Jackson Graham USU Baja Club, Terry Zollinger and our Sponsors
Project Description
Problem description and/or motivation
- Design an ATV to compete in BAJA SAE
- AWD
- High ground clearance
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Performance Review
Testing to verify performance
- Brake testing for lockup
- Brake thermal analysis
- Hub structural analysis
- Suspension testing for travel
- Steering testing for bump steer and turn radius
Conclusion
- The design met the requirements to compete in BAJA SAE
- Lessons Learned: Fully understand the requirements before beginning manufacture
- Recommended Future Work: Where should your design go from here? The design should be refined to save weight and reduce complexity rather than reworked from scratch.
