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Kevin JohnsonBlizzard Baja Advisor
January 21, 2015
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MEEM External Advisory Board MeetingSpring 2015
Attachment G
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Blizzard Baja is a student-led organization that designs, builds, and competes in a single seat off-road
34 members for Spring 2015, Engineering, Business, and Technology
Three and half year design experience
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Michigan Tech Baja was founded in 1981
Founding member of the Enterprise Program,1999
Michigan Tech Baja traveled to Korea in 2003
Blizzard Baja built 4 vehicles and competed in all three North American Events in 2007
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SAE Baja rule change required larger tubes around operator. Car was cut apart and reworked.
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Fixed SheaveMoveable Sheave
Flyweight
Center Shaft
Drive Ring
Flyweight Roller
Tower
Drive Bearing
Ramp
Moveable Sheave Bushing
SpiderTower Spacer
Spring Cover
Ramp Set Screw
Compression Spring
Spring Cover Bushing
New CVT clutches were designed and manufactured for improved acceleration and top end speed.
Custom CVT Clutching ◦ 1/3 weight of a stock Polaris clutch ◦ Custom helix angles
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New belt drive/planetary gear box was designed and manufactured.
Belt driven double reduction planetary gear box◦ ~95% Efficient
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Coil Over Shocks for adjustability Rear trailing arms for stability and stiffness◦ Improved Handling over rough terrain◦ Improved Wheel Travel
Advanced suspension geometry to reduce bump steer and improve driver comfort
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Cast aluminum pedals reduces cost and weight
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Current Vehicle Bristol Weight: 383 lbs
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Blizzard Baja◦ Event hosted by MTU.◦ 2nd place unofficially (don’t take award)
Midnight Mayhem (Kentucky)◦ 20th place with Bristol
Backwoods Baja (Stout)◦ 1st place with Bristol◦ 2nd place with Widow
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National SAE Competition Auburn◦ Raced Bristol◦ Suspension – 5th place.◦ Hill Climb – 10th place.◦ Acceleration – 27th place.◦ Manuverability– 24th place.◦ Endurance Race – 37th.◦ Overall 19th.
◦ Comp Video: ◦ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nO2Kq4msTY&f
eature=youtu.be
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