F24 Team
More Race specific information on Rhode Island Computer Museum's website
Practice laps would have been great.
Open wheels seems dangerous, maybe a rule for a bar between the wheels.
The visor on the helmet was hard to see through.
We were short a mirror.
Telemetry / data acquisition
-voltage
-current
-racetime
-brake
-throttle
-speed
-current gear
A tent would have been helpful if it rained and even just for sun protection.
A table
Sinage
There was no protection for the shifting cable on the right side of the cockpit
Chairs are probably a good idea.
We should have a body
A diet to lighten every aspect of the car.
Look into the possibility of running a bike chain. (benefit of running standard Sturmey Archer input sprockets.
A drone to get good race film.
The go pro was illegally mounted on top of the roll bar rather than legally inside it.
Communication with the driver would be good.
Research if we are legal for official formula 24 racing.
look into getting a second car
Approach Porsche and tesla about sponsorship
chain tensioning is an issue
research other races
look into running the car somewhere this spring for testing.
a leader board at the race might be nice
pit lane safety seemed to be an issue
a 12v voltage regulator giving the car a 12v system would be nice.
Sturmey Archer Transmission information
12:32 sprockets = 2.66:1
42:60 sprockets = 1.43:1
SAAW = 1.33:1, 1:1, 1:1.33
overall ratios 5:1 L , 3.8:1 M, 2.85:1 H
110mm between mounting nuts on SAAW
8mm flat to flat on the axle surfaces
https://www.applied.com/c-brands/c-martin/06a40/Metric-Roller-Chain-Sprocket/p/100966077 40t
https://www.applied.com/c-brands/c-martin/06a30/Metric-Roller-Chain-Sprocket/p/100966073 30t
sturmey archer information SAAW transmission
Bolt cross bar plate onto frame such that steel bar is 29cm from rear edge
Attach verticle body pieces to frame
Cover body with monokote
bolt diet (removing unused bolts)
secure horn button to dash
secure foam seat panel to bottom of car mechanically
make toolkit(in SC127)
lubricate shifter
go over all bolts (make sure all have locktight)
re-cut notch on poly-shifter block
put riv-nut on top bolt of pivot block
chain guard on outside (back and driver seat back)
lower chain guard design and install
simplify body aluminum tube location
secure body membrane with heat gun thing
net for legs
Battery for data logger