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Ballast Box Documentation (24-26)

Ballast Box Documentation (24-26)

Ballast Box Design #1

  • Common Ballast 8 x 6.2 x 8 in.​

  • Individual Ballast 8 x 5.5 x 8 in.​

  • 1/8” Aluminum Sheets (6061)​

  • Latch closed box​

  • Pipe Clamps​ to attach to frame tubes

 

Manufacturing Plans​

  • Waterjet Panels ​

  • Welded together​

 

Positions

  • Individual located in the middle behind the seat​

    • Concerns

      • accessibility to change lead shots

      • difficult to check weight tag

  • Common at front of car

 

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Ballast Box Design #2

 Changed shape of ballast box so face of box is part of the seat

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 Ballast Box Design #3

Position Changes

  • Individual

    • Behind the seat on right edge of frame for accessibility through side of car instead of through the back of seat

 

Added side door to ballast box for accessibility through side of car

 

Added slots like puzzle for weldability

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Common Ballast Box

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