The New Chassis

After refining the new steel tube chassis design we fired up our Miller DialArc TIG welder and started practicing. Seeing as there is only one member of our team, Scott, that had any experience TIG welding we decided that might be a real hang up. So Josh S. and Brett both sat down and spent two days TIG welding. By April 29th these were our results!

After speaking with several people it was determined that we needed about three months to create a steel tube frame, this is not acceptable since the competition in about 5 weeks... We decided that the new chassis must be completed by May 14 if we are to have any chance. So we are giving ourselves 2 weeks to complete a chassis when neither past Formula SAE or Mini Baja teams were able to complete a chassis in anything less then 3 months. Some may call that impossible....

We call it a Challenge!!

April 30th the construction of the steel tube frame starts.


Here is Brett cutting the first tube!


Here is Brett demonstrating our tube coping machine (aka Lathe)

So are you making bets among your friends, coworkers or family members if we make it?