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Duke University Motorsports is a student group that designs and builds open wheel, single seat race cars to compete in the Formula SAE competition sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers. The team consists of Duke students from both Pratt and Trinity, in all classes. The purpose of the team is to provide students with a way to gain practical design and manufacturing experience in a fun and challenging setting.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Suspension Progress Update

Suspension is getting close to being done.  Me and Bharat reamed and chamfered the bearing carriers and staked in the spherical bearings last night, and me and JP broke in the bearings and attached them to the car today.  Steering is almost done too - I just need to set the rack length, and it'll be good to go.  The steering column are already drilled, welded, and attached.  We have almost everything we need for suspension and steering, and the goal is to have a rolling chassis by the end of the week.
A pile of a-arms
More pictures after the jump.

Breaking in a bearing

Rear of the car

Front of the car

Shock and bellcrank attached
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