M2.04 - Paddle Shifter
Team Bobcat racing Pneumatic transmission shifter.
Sponsor: Abhimanyu Sharotry, Bobcat Racing
Student Team: Daniel Moodie, Cristina Cervantes, Cecilia Schoenerk
Faculty Advisor: Dr. James Davidson
Our team is excited to partner with Bobcat Racing to continue our development of the automated transmission control system for the FSAE 2024 racecar. The shifter is electronically controlled by steering wheel mounted paddles which operate a series of pneumatic cylinders to shift the gears of the Yamaha motorcycle engine. Air is directed by electronically actuated solenoid valves whose operations are controlled by a Raspberry Pi Pico which affects the timing and duration of each shift. Methods used for manufacturing include CAD stress analysis, CNC machining and bi-material 3D printing
M2.04 Presentation
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M2.04 Poster Pitch
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Team Contact Information
Team Project Manager: Daniel Moodie, d_m364@txstate.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. James Davidson, j_d411@txstate.edu
Let us know what you think! You can evaluate our project here: M2.04 Evaluation Form