Chassis Progress 12/09

Since the last update, the chassis has been completed, with only small mounts left to be added. The finished chassis came together just after Christmas, then suspension and engine mounts were added. The complete frame weighed in at 30kg, with mounts, an decrease of 8kg over last year.
The process of welding the chassis continued, with a number of different jigs being used:

With the frame complete, the suspension mounts had to be added. These were set at angles specified by the suspension team and welded to the frame.

And then engine mounts.

The next stage for us is to paint the chassis once the final mounting points are on, and then assemble the car

Featured Image

On the 10th of June 2009, Mobil1 Team Sussex unveiled their car to families, friends, sponsors and the press in InQbate, the university's Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Creativity. The night was a huge success and, all bar a small glitch in the video playback, went very smoothly. The turnout was good with approximately one hundred guests attending. The food and drink, provided by Palmer and Harvey, also went down extremely well and everyone seemed to have a good time at the event.

Team Launch Photo

More photos can be found in the media gallery on the site.