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Cardriverx · 11-03-2009, 12:19 PM

EDIT

Hey guys, just so you know I re did our website, chect it out for all future updates!

University of Pittsburgh - Panther Racing

Hey guys, the new season for FSAE is in full swing, figured I would make a thread about it for you guys to follow.

So far I have been tasked with designing a new lever shifter (we used a mechanical paddle before) and a new pedal box. I am also going to design a shifting system that uses a electric solenoid to shift. Oh, the adjustable throttle throw/ratio was my idea

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We just started the jigs for the chassis, stay tuned

Here are some pictures and renders of the pedal box and shifter, all using solidworks (solidworks kicks ass btw).

ScubaSteve · 11-03-2009, 06:22 PM

Looking good. I've always stuck to CAD since Temple seems to prefer it but you're making me want to give Solidworks a try. I wish I still worked with Temple's SAE team. I don't even know if we still have a team.

R33E8 · 11-03-2009, 08:35 PM

Cool, Our 09-10 car is actually closed to being finished.. We just made the switch to Solid Works from Pro-E.. We may end up switching to Catia in the future if Boeing sponsors us..

NOPSTNS · 11-03-2009, 11:15 PM

shifter huh? my roomate used to help build the FSAE car for one of the cal state universities. being on a pro race team helped them a lot. he used solidworks.

they also ran the yamaha sequential gearbox and they retrofitted it with paddle shifters. I got really interested in it and would stop by, they even asked me to drive it for them. but i moved away

keep me up to date on it man. i wanna see how other people go about it.

R33E8 · 11-04-2009, 01:56 AM

It seems like most teams these days use electronic or pneumatic shifters with push button or paddles.. We've been using electronic shifters with push buttons for years now but we also have a mechanical shifter for backup (VERY useful)

Are you guys getting your tubes laser cut? We did got some of ours this year and it really sped up welding it together..

Cardriverx · 11-04-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by R33E8

Cool, Our 09-10 car is actually closed to being finished.. We just made the switch to Solid Works from Pro-E.. We may end up switching to Catia in the future if Boeing sponsors us..

Man I hate Pro/e, I have to use it in my mech design class... not a fan haha.

Never used Catia

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shifter huh? my roomate used to help build the FSAE car for one of the cal state universities. being on a pro race team helped them a lot. he used solidworks.

they also ran the yamaha sequential gearbox and they retrofitted it with paddle shifters. I got really interested in it and would stop by, they even asked me to drive it for them. but i moved away

keep me up to date on it man. i wanna see how other people go about it.

Damn, that sucks. haha, but really, driving one of these cars is like nothing else ive experenced, pretty much a really fast go kart that is surprisingly forgiving on the edge.

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It seems like most teams these days use electronic or pneumatic shifters with push button or paddles.. We've been using electronic shifters with push buttons for years now but we also have a mechanical shifter for backup (VERY useful)

Are you guys getting your tubes laser cut? We did got some of ours this year and it really sped up welding it together..

Please PM me how your shifter system works/what you use, I would like to know as a reference to what I already have.

Negative on the laser cutting, just costs too much. Plus making chassis tubes are fun

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Cardriverx · 12-11-2009, 06:36 AM

some pictures of the chassis so far, including the before shot of the oil pickup.. all taken with the HTC hero.

russiankid · 12-11-2009, 08:01 AM

Pretty cool project. For the pedals, why are they straight? I would have them bent a little. Just create a tangent arc in a sketch and extrude it.

Cardriverx · 12-12-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by russiankid

Pretty cool project. For the pedals, why are they straight? I would have them bent a little. Just create a tangent arc in a sketch and extrude it.

Maybe so that they are cheap and easy to make? Why would you have them curved?

Cardriverx · 01-20-2010, 05:22 PM

Hey guys, just so you know I re did our website, chect it out for all future updates!

University of Pittsburgh - Panther Racing

98ludeMC · 01-21-2010, 08:12 PM

the funny thing is i go to pitt and get the panther racing emails and never went, i should probably hit this up

russiankid · 01-21-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardriverx

Maybe so that they are cheap and easy to make? Why would you have them curved?

I looked at it again and I had a different idea of mounting them. The way you guys have it doesn't need a curve.

Cardriverx · 01-22-2010, 02:11 AM

We got the dyno in, I cant wait to get it set up =D

11-03-2009, 12:19 PM	#1
Cardriverx Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: media Member #5090 My Ride: 1993 Miata Turbo ; 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon iTrader: (1)	09-10 Pitt FSAE car EDIT Hey guys, just so you know I re did our website, chect it out for all future updates! University of Pittsburgh - Panther Racing Hey guys, the new season for FSAE is in full swing, figured I would make a thread about it for you guys to follow. So far I have been tasked with designing a new lever shifter (we used a mechanical paddle before) and a new pedal box. I am also going to design a shifting system that uses a electric solenoid to shift. Oh, the adjustable throttle throw/ratio was my idea . We just started the jigs for the chassis, stay tuned Here are some pictures and renders of the pedal box and shifter, all using solidworks (solidworks kicks ass btw). __________________ 93 Turbo Miata, T3/T4 14 psi, megasquirt II ECU, once I get the tune dialed in, about 230 HP. =) 01 Saab 9-5 Aero wagon, my DD. Great Fun. Stock.. for now. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by Cardriverx; 01-20-2010 at 05:22 PM.

11-03-2009, 06:22 PM	#2
ScubaSteve Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montgomery County Member #2599 My Ride: 1993 s13 coupe Ka-t; 2005 Legacy GT Ltd iTrader: (1)	Looking good. I've always stuck to CAD since Temple seems to prefer it but you're making me want to give Solidworks a try. I wish I still worked with Temple's SAE team. I don't even know if we still have a team. __________________ TempleTuners To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-03-2009, 08:35 PM	#3
R33E8 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #1362 My Ride: a slow car iTrader: (3)	Cool, Our 09-10 car is actually closed to being finished.. We just made the switch to Solid Works from Pro-E.. We may end up switching to Catia in the future if Boeing sponsors us.. Last edited by R33E8; 11-03-2009 at 08:38 PM.

12-11-2009, 06:36 AM	#7
Cardriverx Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: media Member #5090 My Ride: 1993 Miata Turbo ; 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon iTrader: (1)	some pictures of the chassis so far, including the before shot of the oil pickup.. all taken with the HTC hero. __________________ 93 Turbo Miata, T3/T4 14 psi, megasquirt II ECU, once I get the tune dialed in, about 230 HP. =) 01 Saab 9-5 Aero wagon, my DD. Great Fun. Stock.. for now. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-11-2009, 08:01 AM	#8
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	Pretty cool project. For the pedals, why are they straight? I would have them bent a little. Just create a tangent arc in a sketch and extrude it. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

11-03-2009, 11:15 PM	#4
NOPSTNS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Member #3176 iTrader: (0)	shifter huh? my roomate used to help build the FSAE car for one of the cal state universities. being on a pro race team helped them a lot. he used solidworks. they also ran the yamaha sequential gearbox and they retrofitted it with paddle shifters. I got really interested in it and would stop by, they even asked me to drive it for them. but i moved away keep me up to date on it man. i wanna see how other people go about it.

11-04-2009, 01:56 AM	#5
R33E8 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #1362 My Ride: a slow car iTrader: (3)	It seems like most teams these days use electronic or pneumatic shifters with push button or paddles.. We've been using electronic shifters with push buttons for years now but we also have a mechanical shifter for backup (VERY useful) Are you guys getting your tubes laser cut? We did got some of ours this year and it really sped up welding it together..

01-20-2010, 05:22 PM	#10
Cardriverx Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: media Member #5090 My Ride: 1993 Miata Turbo ; 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon iTrader: (1)	Hey guys, just so you know I re did our website, chect it out for all future updates! University of Pittsburgh - Panther Racing __________________ 93 Turbo Miata, T3/T4 14 psi, megasquirt II ECU, once I get the tune dialed in, about 230 HP. =) 01 Saab 9-5 Aero wagon, my DD. Great Fun. Stock.. for now. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-21-2010, 08:12 PM	#11
98ludeMC Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Member #13645 My Ride: 98 Prelude 5spd, 94 camaro z28 40k miles iTrader: (0)	the funny thing is i go to pitt and get the panther racing emails and never went, i should probably hit this up

01-22-2010, 02:11 AM	#13
Cardriverx Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: media Member #5090 My Ride: 1993 Miata Turbo ; 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon iTrader: (1)	We got the dyno in, I cant wait to get it set up =D __________________ 93 Turbo Miata, T3/T4 14 psi, megasquirt II ECU, once I get the tune dialed in, about 230 HP. =) 01 Saab 9-5 Aero wagon, my DD. Great Fun. Stock.. for now. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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