WildStang: Swerving up something new

[Chris Endres]

Originally Posted by Tom Line

Every time I see this style swerve, I wonder why teams didn't use aluminum box stock for the lower pieces that hold the wheel. It seems like it would greatly improve build time, strength, and decrease complexity since it would be one piece. Did you guys consider that at any point?

I personally did not have that in mind when designing this, mainly due to the limited amount of sponsorship during the fall (and build season). We did not have access to a CNC mill during the fall, so making the wheel cage assembly out of aluminum tubing stock was out of the picture. The current design is tedious to assemble, but it honestly is not that bad as it is lightweight and strong.