Team Members:

Reuben NessCraig MclainRiki Hopkins

General Competition Info.Competition OverviewProgress

Car ran hot during testing and competition

Car would overheat at idleCar had hot start issues

Understand all governing equationsMake proper assumptionsUse heat transfer

calculationsAdd factor of

safety

Started right after competition June 2010Finalized major design Fall 2010Detailed January 2011

Order all partsPaperwork, documentationTesting and verificationRedesign

Internal:Viking MotorsportsPSU CapstoneExternal:Formula SAEWeekend AutocrosserSponsors

Prioritized criteriaCompared with 2010 car and issuesCompromised design for Reliability

and Maintenance

Requirements underestimatedAnalysis failureProduct failureParts delivery delay