7/21/22 Designing t500 Mounts for the Front of the WAM-V

Colin Szeto

With steel about 3 ft the frame had a factor of safety of 10 from 315.824N applied on a 45 degree angle to the bottom bar

Factor of safety of 14.58 with same configuration as above

Utilizing 6061 aluminum 

80/20 is 6105 aluminum

Comparison here

Assumptions:

• No Gravity

• Bodies are solid

• No weak points from screws

The fitment of the 10 series 80/20 gusset was the inspiration of using all 80/20 components to mount the thrusters onto the skis

The front frames mounted to the WAM-V skis.