Chassis Concept Sketches

Here's a compilation of the initial chassis sketches for MSXIV.

Name	Picture	Description
Michael Lin		This chassis is inspired by MSXII, with a few changes. There are fewer members on the floor because of plans to make the floor and catamaran structural. The metal tubing will be structurally adhered to the floor. The front has ample suspension mounting points and the rear trailing arms are reinforced with bracings. These features are still yet to be defined once the chassis team syncs with the dynamics team. There is a smooth transition from the hood to the dash just like in the aerobody. Some of the members are curved to better make use of space and to better fit the curves of the car, although this will have to be analyzed as to whether this will affect the structural integrity since it is essentially a pre-buckled structure.
Michael Lin		A chassis based on the dimensions of a rough aerobody model.
Michael Lin		Here is a chassis that uses minimal tubes in order to make use of a composite floor structure. The dimensions conform roughly to the rough aerobody model. It has curved profiles made using splines. The front suspension box and rear trailing arm geometry is currently up to discussion since the this will be better designed after syncing with the aerobody and dynamics team.