I title this post not surprised, because I am never surprised when Ryan does such a good job on anything. This is what he does. I am always amazed at how perfect it is however. He is a perfectionist and I wanted to share the beautiful frame he made for the Formula 1 Race Car. Good Job Baby!
What he did was use this table to make a Jig. From there he measured out where the engine would be and tac welded a platform onto the table and the engine sits on it. He has all of these measuring tools that were used to check, double check and to put these pipes in the correct place.
This paper he is showing me is the design that was given to him by his team partner. They are both assigned to the frame. His partner being a mechanical engineer, did most of the designing. Ryan did all of the building. The different colors on the design are different weights of the pipe. For speed but for safety they drop weight were they can to keep the car light.
This paper he is showing me is the design that was given to him by his team partner. They are both assigned to the frame. His partner being a mechanical engineer, did most of the designing. Ryan did all of the building. The different colors on the design are different weights of the pipe. For speed but for safety they drop weight were they can to keep the car light. Below are more pictures of his jig and the sections he will weld this week. 
This next picture is the whole thing. The suspension is going to go BEHIND the engine, far end of the table back there. It will have nothing to do with the frame. That surprised me a little bit. The engine is also in the back, behind the driver.
Here are a couple of picture of the garage that the Formula 1 team works in.
When Ryan got back to school this last week everyone was impressed. In fact, his professor that is over seeing this project interrupted a lecture. He walked into the lecture while it was in progress, stopped the lecture and said, I think we owe Ryan a round of applause. Pretty cool!
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Way to go Ryan! I'm not going to lie, I have NO idea how he did that, but it looks quite sound and strong! Cody loves to weld, I bought him a fancy welding helmet a few years ago, perhaps I should send him Ryan's way so they can play with the torch together.
That's awesome! Way to go Ryan! What is he getting his degree in?
It looks like you guys had a fun time in the snow!
Amazing Ryan!! I know this is only the start to great things ahead!! Dallas was so in awe over the pictures. He just kept looking at them and he said he wanted to build it.
Its beautiful Ryan! I would expect nothing less. You are always an inspiration. You should be proud, I am.
I'd say it looks like its going to be better than last's year's model that I took the boy scouts to see. Are you guys using a Honda motorcycle engine this year, also? And do you get to play with the fun Dyno testing lab? Hope you are enjoying it, even though it is a lot of work.
WOW!
We are not surprised...everything that Ryan does is perfect. Way to go, can't wait to see the finished product.
All I can say is that I'm proud of you and you are amazing!!!!!!!!!!
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