Initial Suspension Design

General Specs

  • Target Car Weight : 700 lbs.

  • Bump Load : 3G

  • Shock Length :13.39 “

  • Section width of tires: 3.74 “

  • Tire height: 21.98 in

  • Scrub radius= 0 (minimize power loss during straight driving)

  • Toe = 0 (minimize power loss during straight driving)

  • Camber = 0 (prevent uneven wear of tires (keep in mind we are using narrow tires))

  • Caster angle ≤ 10°

  • Steering angle/king pin inclination ≤ 15°

  • Clearance from ground: 6 “

  • Spring weight = 640 lbs

  • Target drive frequency =1.5-1.7


Tires

  • Michelin 95/80/R16

Wheels

  • Vendor : Nomura Co

  • Size : 16 in tubeless

MOTOR

  • 1000W 96V

  • Model : M1096D-Ⅲ (DC brushless motor in-wheel DD)

  • Rated output :1000W

  • Maximum output Approximately : 2.5kW*

  • Highest efficiency > 94%

  • Rated load rotation speed : 639rpm 749rpm

Controller

  • Model M2096C-Ⅱ

  • Rated input voltage : 96V

  • Working voltage range : 45~140V

  • Drive system 120 degree square wave energization

 

Suspension

 

Front Suspension Wheel Angle Geometry

Rear Suspension /In-Wheel Motor

Suspension type

  • Double Wishbone

  • Rocker-Arm

Upright and A-arms assembly

 

Suspension Components

  • Rocker-Arms

  • Double Wishbone

 
  • Front Upright Assembly

  • Nomura Wheel Hub and Axle

  • Aurora Spherical Bearings

 
  • Brake Caliper

  • Rotor