This is the X2 Edge Buggy from The Edge Products way down unda. So far mostly modeling/chassis educational process.
Aston Martin One-77 Surface Model
I've muddled through various online tutorials for surfacing, figured out most of it on my own, but struggle with the "robustness" of surface models created in Solidworks, so decided to try a more formal tutorial from LearnSolidworks. A great way to learn surfacing, which most mech engrs don’t ever touch.
Chaparral 2E Soapbox Racer
Primarily a surfacing exercise in Solidworks, and a fun tip o' the hat to my dad's race days back in the 60s and 70s. This is my favorite of the Chaparral cars, but they have plenty of other awesome cars. If ever in Midland, TX, you gotta see the Chaparral wing at the Oil Museum. It's very impressive. And my dad is in a couple of the pictures on the walls!
Goooooo Karts!!
Based off Spidercarts Tarantula plans. Redesigned a bunch of it, but it all looks similar. Engine model came from Grabcad (not sure of the poster's name, sorry, can't give appropriate credit...), all other parts were modeled by lil ol me.
Very much “built not bought”. With very few exceptions, all the metallic parts (frame, pedals, brackets, etc) were made with a plasma cutter, box/pan break, band saw, welder, and copious amounts of hammers.
I’m no welder, but I have beat on the finished kart as hard as I can, the only part that’s ever failed is a small 3D printed throttle mount, because “hollow” is not as strong as “solid”. Reprinted it and back to rippin around. Zero to 40mph…in about 7sec…won’t exactly snap your head back, but it’s fun!
Quadcopter Reverse Engineering
I needed to design some new parts for a quadcopter, started designing a sub-set of the 'copter, then just kept going. It was a good way to learn about "decals" in Solidworks.
Check it out here:
https://grabcad.com/library/qav250-quadcopter-complete-assembly-1
