So I came down to give the 08 team a hand and see how things were coming along. Anyone who knows FSAE will know the work involved, any other FSAE'ers on here?... the car is almost assembled, and will make it first shakedown run today in a couple hours...
Custom Dry Sump (Not on the car, as it is still being developed, but cool nonetheless)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/FSAE/100_5935.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/FSAE/100_5937.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/FSAE/100_5938.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/FSAE/100_5939.jpg
Drivetrain:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/FSAE/100_5954.jpg
machining the bore on the rear uprights
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/FSAE/100_5928.jpg
outer spindles/hubs w/ integrated tri-pod housings (these were machined from barstock on a lathe in the shop)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/FSAE/100_5927.jpg
Spindles/hubs again. (Again I want to iterate these parts were made manually on a lathe and mill, no NC cutting whatsoever)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/FSAE/100_5958.jpg
rear upright, with outboard brakes mounted to wheel
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/FSAE/100_5965.jpg
front upright w/ outboard brakes