Clutch Handle

Winter/Spring 2023

This clutch handle was one of my main focusses as the Driver Controls Design Lead during the 2022-23 season. The previous year's design was disliked by drivers as it was not comfortable to reach and engage. This design changed the handle to a lever that could be engaged with the driver's entire hand as opposed to just the previous year's lever which required them to use only their fingers to engage the clutch.

The main black body is 3D printed carbon fiber-infused nylon. There is a metal bracket on the back with gussets for support that holds the clutch cable in place. The cable is secured by a custom screw that I designed. The main lever is a piece of aluminum tubing with a pin at the pivot point and another at the bottom holding the cable in place. The black top is an easy-to-grab handle that one of the drivers designed and 3D printed.