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The structural designer in me loves the truss look of your design. makes me feel better compared to the other ones.

Originally Posted by eric6

Figured it about time to update the thread . So we started development with a few overall goals and then capitalized on them with extensive FEA analysis. FEA (Finite Element Analysis) uses a numerical, computer based technique to solve complex scenarios. A variety of scenarios can be predicted, such as stress, heat transfer, vibration, fatique, and other physical effects. The power of FEA lies in the ability to solve problems that would be extremely difficult or impossible to solve by hand. Similar to CFD, FEA partitions the structure into a finite number of elements. These elements form standard shapes, such as triangles, quadrilaterals, hexagons, etc. The use of these standard shapes allows the development of a governing equations that can related stresses and displacement within the element. Please keep in mind that FEA is a tool, and in the wrong hands, it can be like shooting a target blindfolded. You need accurate inputs for an accurate output. .........

Please let us know if you have any questions. We will be testing these units off car soon, which should let us know how well our FEA analysis lines up with real world results. Then... onto some race cars .