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GCSE Engineering Resources
The following are cover sheets to help you organise and record all evidence for your GCSE. For each GCSE Engineering Unit all the requirements are listed on a sheet that you can put into your folder. You have to show where you have used the skills and knowledge in your work.
DESIGN TOPIC UNIT 1 UNIT 2 UNIT 3
Design & Graphical Engineered Application
of
Communication Products Technology
Aerodynamic Design • □ •
Axle Design • • □
Body-
Exhaust Design □ • □
Chassis Design • • □
Stub Axle Design □ • □
Graphics •
• = core coverage □ = some coverage
How to use cover sheets:
When you are working on your projects fill in each line to say where you have covered that skill or knowledge element. Indicate which part of the project covers each particular element. e.g.
Material Removal Milling; Chassis plate, engine mount
Etching; PCB circuit for speed controller
Grinding; Investigate how bearings are manufactured
Drilling; Drilling of chassis plate and radio tray
Engineering Drawings for modified electric car:
Front Beam Motor Mount Rear Axle Stub House OS Drive Wheel
Stub House NS Drive Flange
Click here to download drawings
Clutching At Straws?
Need some help with clutch setup? Click on the image to get some essential advice
The Leo engine is now unavailable and we have had to find an alternative. Having searched for a suitable replacement we are now using the STS 21E.
This brings about the first significant change to the engine style since the start of Formula Schools.
Engine Spec;
Cylinder: 3.48cc Bore: 16.20mm / Stroke:16.80mm
Crankshaft : 14mm SG type
Carburettor : 2 Needles Slide 8 mm Piston / Sleeve : ABC 3 port
Clutch Set-
The new engine has an SG crank which means that the clutch bell is mounted in a slightly different way.
In order that we can keep the belt drive system the drum we supply will need two
M3 washers on the end of the crank-
