2018 Vehicle
General
2018 marks UMBC Racing's 16th entry in the Baja SAE racing series. We designed the car to last an entire 4 hour endurance race without failure.
Suspension
For 2018, we wanted to improve our overall performance and one way to do this was to decrease our tire size. The suspension was modified to ensure optimal performance with the new tires.
Drivetrain
For 2018, we worked to improve the durability of our drivetrain. A modified off the shelf primary CVT clutch was chosen instead of our custom primary from previous years because of its improved durability.
Steering
Our main goals for steering were to improve durability. This was achieved with a new housing and steering mounting design.
Brakes
Brakes were designed to reduce weight. The new rotors for this year were significantly lighter than previous years.