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Advanced Front Suspension Design for Sunsation II Solar Car

The Sunsation II design team, comprising Kevin Beckford, Solomon Metcalf, and Daniel Atsyor, aims to develop a high-performance front suspension for the solar car. The design will feature fully adjustable components, including camber, caster, and toe-in/out settings, to optimize handling. Key specifications include 6 inches of shock travel, minimal weight, and support for a body weight of 900-1000 lbs. Our innovative double 'A' arm suspension with adjustable Rocker Arms is engineered to enhance performance while facilitating easy adjustments for optimal driving conditions.

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Advanced Front Suspension Design for Sunsation II Solar Car

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  1. SunstationIIFront End Suspension • Design Team: Kevin Beckford Solomon Metcalf Daniel Atsyor

  2. Objective • Design and build a new front suspension for the solar car (Sunsation II)

  3. Specifications • Easy Adjustment; camber, caster, toe-in/out • Mounting to honeycomb unibody • 6” of total shock travel • Little weight • Support body weight (=900-1000lb) • Improved performance

  4. Shock Concept • Fully adjustable shock, with piggyback reservoir

  5. Design Idea • Double “A” arm suspension • Adjustable “A” arms • Adjustable shocks (Foxracing Shox) • Rocker Arms

  6. Design Concept Double “A” Rocker Arm Shock Control Arm

  7. QFD

  8. Current Activities • Design compromising with other design teams on solar car • Suspension dimensions • Suspension calculations

  9. Questions

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