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Engineering Breakdown

Projects & Systems in Development

Every system on the MacMERT prototype is designed, simulated, and bench-tested across four core engineering tracks: Powertrain, Chassis, Testing, and Telemetry.

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Interactive Motorcycle Architecture

Inspect how our subsystems map onto the bike. Hover or click any label on the blueprint stage to view its technical scope and responsible subteam.

Selected: Chassis
Firmware and ControlsAerodynamics & FairingsVehicle DynamicsSuspension StructuresWire HarnessHV ElectronicsBrakesComposites & EnclosurePowertrain MechanicalErgonomicsLV Electronics & BMSChassisPowertrain ElectricalDrivetrain
ChassisMechanical Subteam

Triangulated tubular steel trellis main frame, billet pivot plates, and central structural battery cradle.

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Systems in Development

Hardware and software work packages currently underway for our prototype build.

SYS-01In Development

Powertrain

Led by Electrical · Mechanical

Traction battery pack architecture, custom BMS & safety shutdown PCBs, motor controller integration, and chain-drive torque delivery.

  • Custom BMS & shutdown PCB with cell tap sensing, balance resistors, optocouplers, MOSFET gate drivers, and CAN bus
  • Separated HV traction bus and 12 V shutdown loop (IMD, BMS, E-stop, brake over-travel)
  • Motor mount plates, chain drive alignment, and thermal cooling loop
Work on PowertrainApplications open soon!
3D render of a battery management system PCB with labelled connectorsSYS-01 · POWERTRAIN
BMS board 3D render.
SYS-02In Development

Chassis

Led by Mechanical

Tubular steel trellis frame and structural battery cradle engineered for torsional stiffness, serviceability, and competition rulebook compliance.

  • Trellis main frame and central box-section battery cradle with removable service access
  • Head tube rake/trail geometry, triple clamps, and rear swingarm pivot plates
  • FEA load cases for braking, cornering, and vertical bump inputs
Work on ChassisApplications open soon!
Close-up of a tubular steel trellis frame on a Ducati Monster motorcycleSYS-02 · CHASSIS
A tubular steel trellis frame. Photo: Piero, public domain.
SYS-03Bench Phase

Testing

Led by Electrical · Software

Hardware-in-the-loop bench validation for the 12 V shutdown chain, BMS cell simulator fault injection, and drivetrain dyno bring-up before track runs.

  • 12 V shutdown chain test bench verifying contactor dropout on any safety fault
  • Cell simulator fixture testing over-voltage, under-voltage, and thermal trip thresholds
  • Throttle plausibility and brake interlock fault-injection test suite
Work on TestingApplications open soon!
Electronics test bench with an oscilloscope, 12 V bench power supply, and multimeterSYS-03 · TESTING
An electronics test bench with an oscilloscope. Photo: Radarvector, CC BY-SA 4.0.
SYS-04In Development

Telemetry

Led by Software

On-bike CAN bus data acquisition, real-time fault diagnostics, rider cockpit indicators, and pit-side telemetry analysis.

  • CAN 2.0B network linking BMS, motor inverter, VCU, and on-board data logger
  • Live cell voltages, pack temperatures, inverter currents, and state-of-charge tracking
  • Post-session lap & fault log parser for track tuning at 2027/2028 events
Work on TelemetryApplications open soon!
CAN bus interface board with a DB9 connector and CAN_H/CAN_L screw terminalSYS-04 · TELEMETRY
A CAN bus interface board. Photo: Snewkirk7953, CC BY-SA 3.0.