Spool Design

[sla55h]

I'm relatively new to Formula Student and have been given the task of designing a spool diff to save weight over last years car. I basically have no idea where to start so could anyone point me in the right direction? Materials? Sizes? Mountings? etc

Any help would be appreciated

[sla55h]

I'm relatively new to Formula Student and have been given the task of designing a spool diff to save weight over last years car. I basically have no idea where to start so could anyone point me in the right direction? Materials? Sizes? Mountings? etc

Any help would be appreciated

[PatClarke]

Take a look at this link.
http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1054227511/1054227511lh.htm
It is a hillclimb car with a 'spool' rear end using some modified gokart parts.
PDR

[mtg]

That's a lot of bolts.

I'm sure it's a pleasure to work on.

[Jersey Tom]

Good LORD. Fastener overkill!

[K. Werkley]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mtg:
I'm sure it's a pleasure to work on. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's hilarious.

sla55h: Most of those parts are from a go-kart; rotor, hub, bearing carriers, caliper. You could use it all but I'd stay away from the kart caliper.

[drivetrainUW-Platt]

spool sounds like a good idea for a first year team, all it is is a shaft with a gear and a brake attached to it and some way to get your driveshafts attached.
as far as that link
holy fastners Batman!