Matt Carpentieri will be responsible for the Drivetrain System.

One of the major changes to this year’s design is the sprint motor. We will be converting the existing sprint inboard into an outboard motor. One of the main constraints is the weight of the outboard, because it will no longer be supported inside the boat. The goal is to make the outboard motor as compact as possible, while also gearing up the motor to achieve higher RPMs than last year. This will be achieved through the use of a BrecoFlex timing belt and modifying the pulley ratios. The existing endurance design is geared up to run at peak efficiency. However, the current outboard can be lightened, as well. This will be accomplished by machining pockets into its pulleys, as well as creating more lightweight spacers between the outboard plates.