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“The Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Graduate Scheme fulfilled my lifelong dream to work in Formula One; it has helped me to grow and develop both personally and as an engineer.” The team at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) are responsible for the design, development and manufacture of Formula One engines and hybrid systems, as well as high-end engineering projects for road cars such as the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell – a zero-emission super sports car. Based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, we employ over 450 dedicated engineers and run a successful graduate and placement student scheme. Developing engineers is at the heart of these programmes; encouraging them to be the best that they can be. Our next Student intake will be in September 2013. To apply for a place on the scheme, please visit www.mercedes-amg-hpp.com/careers Applications are open for a limited time from 1st September 2012, with assessment centres taking place in early 2013. For more information, please visit www.mercedes-amg-hpp.com or visit our stand at Formula Student.
CONTENTS 2 Welcome 3 Introduction 4 Events & Scoring 7 Awards 9 Case studies 11 Partner information 12 List of volunteers 14 participating teams 16 class 1 team profiles 75 class 2 team profiles 81 EVENT SCHEDULE 83 EVENT MAP 84 what not to miss OFFICIALS Patron Ross Brawn OBE FIMechE Chairman Jon Hilton FIMechE Vice Chairman Dr Andrew Deakin MIMechE Project Manager Fiona Pawley Project Assistant Fiona Edgeler Judges and Volunteer Co-ordinator Rebecca Clarke Operations Co-ordinator Neil Carr-Jones, Goose Communications Ltd Assistant to Operations Co-ordinator Samantha Ward Chief Judge Richard Folkson FIMechE Head Design Judge Neill Anderson Head Cost, Sustainability and Manufacturing Judge Richard Hale Head Business Presentation Judge Craig Powers Chief Technical Scrutineer Dan Jones Clerk of the Course Rob Adaway Chief Marshal Peter Harding Marshals 750 Motor Club and Silverstone Marshals Club Results Dr Andrew Deakin MIMechE and Vikki Benn CREDITS Printer Fine Print (Services) Ltd, www.fineprint.co.uk
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Despite the organisers taking all reasonable precautions, unavoidable accidents can happen. In respect of these, we must make clear the rules of engagement for all participants and visitors. Motorsport may be dangerous and persons attending this event do so entirely at their own risk. It is a condition of admission that all persons having any connection with the organisation and/or conduct of the event, including owners of the land and the drivers and owners of the vehicles are absolved from all liability arising out of accidents, howsoever caused, resulting in damage and/or personal injury to spectators, pass and ticket holders, or their goods and vehicles. This event is held under the General Regulations of the MSA (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA), the FSAE & Formula Student Rules and Regulations, Final Instructions and any written instructions that the organisers issue for the event. MSA Permit COE 71903.
WELCOME I have been involved in Formula Student for a number of years now, and the levels of innovation demonstrated at the event never fail to amaze me. With over 2000 students from 34 countries competing in one class this year, it should be a very exciting event. Formula Student is a fantastic initiative which gives its entrants the freedom of design to test their ingenuity, whilst also providing practical experience of working to specific deadlines, budgets and regulations. Having worked my way up in Formula One from a machinist at the Williams team in the 1970s to Team Principal at the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS team today, I have been involved in many different aspects of the sport, from being a mechanic to R&D and aerodynamics. I know that practical experience is invaluable to any engineer. Whilst Formula Student can provide a grounding in motorsport, with many of our engineers at MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS having taken part during their university days, it also provides the foundations for all forms of engineering if students wish to take their career in a different direction. I have no doubt that the skills learnt by participating in Formula Student will help towards the achievement of future success. Good luck to all of this year’s entrants and I look forward to meeting many of you at the event. ROSS BRAWN OBE TEAM PRINCIPAL - MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS FORMULA ONE TEAM FORMULA STUDENT PATRON
Welcome to Formula Student 2012. We were once again over subscribed, however we are delighted to have 132 teams from 37 countries participating at the 2012 event. This year there are vehicles with alternative powertrains including hybrids, electric vehicles and alternative fuels. We are especially pleased to have new teams from counties such as Pakistan, South Africa, Norway and Egypt. This year, for the first time, all teams with running cars will compete in a single class. The regulations for electric vehicles have been aligned with the FS Germany electric rules to make it easier for teams to compete in both competitions. The cost and sustainability events have also been merged and the fuel economy event is being judged on the CO2 produced. I would like to say a special thank you to our 2012 Partners; Airbus, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes AMG HighPerformancePowertrains, National Instruments and Shell – we are extremely grateful for their support. Good luck to all teams attending the event and I look forward to seeing you at Silverstone Circuit! JON HILTON FORMULA STUDENT CHAIRMAN
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The largest student motorsport event in the world. Formula Student challenges university students from around the world to design and build a single-seat racing car, which is then put to the test at the famous Silverstone Circuit. Students work together on the car, developing their creativity, technical abilities, teamwork and communication skills, as well as learning how to deliver projects to budget and deadlines. The competition offers teams the opportunity to undertake real-life challenges and logistics, and develop the skills they’ll need when they go on to work in industry. Run by the Institution, since Formula Student was inaugurated in 1998 tens of thousands have come through the competition, with graduates now featuring in every Formula One team. Its key aims are to inspire the next generation about the possibilities of engineering and address the skills shortage in engineering. The brief: Teams are to assume that a manufacturing firm has engaged them to develop a production prototype for a single-seat race car for autocross or sprint racing. The target customer for the final product is a non-professional racer, with high standards for performance and value for money. How it works: At the beginning of each academic year, university teams start to design their cars. Although they must work to defined safety standards, there are few restrictions on the overall design, thus encouraging innovation. As the year goes on, all the elements of the project must combine – and teams have to make important real-life choices about design, cost and materials. The conclusion of the year’s work is in July’s competition at Silverstone. Teams of judges, including representatives from across industry sectors, scrutinise all elements of the cars, as well as cost, fuel economy and design, even the viability of the marketing plan. Scoring information is on page 6. This year, for the first time, cars running on alternative fuels will compete as part of the main field. Check what fuels the cars are using in the team list, starting page 18. Formula Student is: •
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EVENTS & SCORING Teams can either enter a running car or compete with just a design concept, allowing them to spread the design and build process over 2 years. The information below is regarding the largest category, Class 1, but the table gives the points allocation for all categories. Testing times As Formula Student aims to develop well rounded engineers, each team is assessed not only on their car’s performance and their understanding of the engineering behind their design, but on their overall business proposal. This is done in a series of static and dynamic events. Static events Design 150 points Students must be able to explain how their car’s materials, components, and systems come together and how their design meets the needs of the intended market. Business Presentation 75 points In this event, the judges play the role of the potential investors. Each team has to present a business case that sells their concept to them. Cost and Sustainability 100 points Here teams provide an accurate estimate of the cost of their car in a limited production. They should be able to show to the judges where they’ve spent the money and added value. They are also required to understand how much energy is required to produce their powertrain. DYNAMIC events Before being allowed out on to the track to compete in any of the dynamic events, the teams must first pass technical and safety scrutineering, as well as the tilt test and brake and noise tests.
EVENT Design Business Presentation Cost & Sustainability Skid Pad Acceleration Sprint Endurance Fuel Economy TOTAL
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There are five dynamic events, all designed to test different aspects of the car’s performance an important part of any team’s business case. Skid Pad 50 points In motorsport straight line speed isn’t everything so the skid pad lets teams show how well their car goes round corners. Cars need to have good lateral grip to complete a figure of eight in the quickest possible time. Acceleration 75 points This event focuses on the car’s powertrain performance and drivability and on the suspension’s ability to provide maximum tyre grip. The measure of acceleration is the total time it takes to travel down Silverstone’s pit straight from a standing start. Sprint 150 points This tests the car’s manoeuvrability and handling qualities on a tight 800m course. To do well, cars have to be quick as well as nimble around the corners. Endurance 300 points The biggest test of the teams is the 22km endurance race where cars have to prove their durability. There is also a mandatory stop, driver change and hot restart that really tests reliability and the team’s ability to efficiently make changes to pedal positions, seats etc. Fuel economy 100 points Efficient design is about more than how the car looks. Customers will expect their car to be as green and fuel efficient as possible. Top electric cars should achieve 125 grams of CO2 per km during the endurance trial.
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GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES Fuelled by global desirability and unparalleled ambition, Jaguar Land Rover is painting an impressive picture of success. We’re growing around the world – broadening our horizons and as a result creating all kinds of exciting career opportunities for graduates and undergraduates. If you work here, you’ll play a real part in driving forward a global business. Your ideas will go further. Your projects will be bigger. You will be involved in decisions affecting our brands and your contribution will make an impression in over 175 countries. And you thought it was only our vehicles that were exciting. We will be accepting applications for our 2013 graduate and undergraduate vacancies from September 2012. For the full picture, visit
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Awards to be given on Saturday 14 July: Formula Student
Class 2 Overall Winner
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Best Cost Analysis in Class 2
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Best Business Presentation in Class 2
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Design Event Winner in Class 2
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Best Class 1 Cost & Sustainability Analysis
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Racecar Engineering
Best Class 1 Business Presentation
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Shell
Engineering Excellence Award
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Safety Award (for best crash avoidance or impact mitigation system)
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Jaguar Land Rover
Innovation Award (for propulsion system or environmental impact)
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The best use of virtual methods to achieve vehicle dynamic targets and FS event performance
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Airbus
Teamwork Award
Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains
Class 1 Best Powertrain Installation of an IC Engine
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Class 1 Best High Voltage Powertrain Implementation
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MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
Class 1 Design Winner
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MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
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Nissan Technical Centre Europe
Skid Pad Winner
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Nissan Technical Centre Europe
Acceleration Run-Off Winner
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Acceleration Winner
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Sprint Winner
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Endurance Winner
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SAE International
Overall Dynamics Events Winner
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Top Individual Driver
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Most Efficient Internal Combustion Engine Car
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Allan Staniforth Award
Best Newcomer in Class 1
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Lightweight Vehicle Award
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CASE STUDIES Andrew Shovlin Chief Race Engineer, Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 Team I took part in the first Formula Student back in 1998, as part of the University of Leeds team. Back then there weren’t many teams but the experience taught me a huge amount. The teams that came over from the US – where FSAE events had been Andrew Shovlin(r) with Nico going for some time – offered a real learning experience in Rosberg(c) preparing for the terms of how advanced they were. Their cars were finished to Montreal Grand Prix an incredibly high standard and the teams were so much more organised and better funded than the UK entries at that time. The performance of our car was pretty good, not as fast as the American teams but quite respectable. Unfortunately we had a few reliability issues that affected our overall position, some of which were selfinflicted... However, it was a useful experience for the Leeds University team and they went on to finish 30th in the 1998 FSAE competition in America. I finished my PhD that year and got a job with British American Racing (BAR) straight afterwards. I actually had my interview during Formula Student – they were based just up the road in Brackley, so I popped out for a few hours on the Friday and headed up there. It was useful to have something to talk about and I actually spent most of the interview talking about Formula Student and some of the design and engineering challenges we had faced developing the car. After a few years doing vehicle modelling at BAR, I became a performance engineer in 2001, doing a lot of data analysis and simulation work. In 2004 I became race engineer on Jenson Button’s car, and worked with him until 2009. I then became Michael Schumacher’s race engineer in 2010, and since 2011 I’ve been Chief Race Engineer at Mercedes. FS helped me a great deal: I learned an awful lot which was enormously useful during the early stages of my career. The way Formula Student is structured means you get a very good insight into the design lifecycle of a racing car. You are forced to provide all the analysis that backs up your decisions. That has helped make it something that is hugely valued within the industry. When I took part 15 years ago not many people knew what it was; now everybody in the industry does. James Painter Engineering Lead – Vehicle Integration, Bloodhound SSC I took part in Formula Student as part of Bath University’s BURT02 team in 2001 and 2002. For the first year we took part in the design category (then called Class 3), where we won with a perfect score. In 2002 we took part in the full event, and came 11th. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and we achieved a tremendous amount with a small team of eight great people. The competition taught me a lot. The technical skills were obviously important, but it’s the things you can’t pick up in a lecture theatre – teamwork, the importance of effective communication and developing relationships with suppliers that proved just as useful when I was starting out on a career. After a few years in the defence industry working on jet engines I moved into motorsport and worked on a number of sportscar projects, including a 2 litre LMP3 car and a diesel Le Mans Sportscar Programme. I also worked on the development of exhaust energy recovery systems (EERS) for the automotive industry, designing turbochargers and turbogenerators. Two and a half years ago I began working on the BLOODHOUND Land Speed Record project. I’m now responsible for leading the integration of all the components inside the car, not easy when they include a Cosworth Formula One engine, an EJ200 jet engine and a hybrid rocket! The role is very broad, in the same week I can find myself working on the design for a Formula one engine intake, a 500litre jet fuel tank and a gearbox for the rocket pump. BLOODHOUND is breaking all sorts of new frontiers – designing a car that is capable of accelerating to 1000mph and stopping again safely presents many unusual challenges! Hear James talk about his work at the FS Business Networking Day in the Pavilion on Friday 13 July. He’ll be on from 10.30, along with four other speakers, and while you’re there you can check out our exhibition featuring stands from top automotive and manufacturing companies.
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The team at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) are responsible for the design, development and manufacture of Formula 1 engines and hybrid systems, as well as high-end engineering projects for road cars such as the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell – a zero-emission super sports car. Over 450 talented people make up the team, who are based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, at the purpose built Mercedes-Benz Technology Centre. Their twoyear graduate scheme has been designed to give new engineering talent the opportunity to grow and develop within a high-performance environment. www.mercedes-amg-hpp.com
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LIST OF VOLUNTEERS Our heartfelt thanks go to all the volunteers who have helped us make Formula Student such a success. We would especially like to thank our core support team, who have given an enormous amount of time during the year and we would not be without. Jon Hilton Formula Student Chairman Richard Folkson Chief Judge Andrew Deakin Vice-Chairman Business Presentation Judges Ayotunde Adebanjo Richard Atkins James Barry Peter Bell Mark Bridgeman Elliot Brinkworth John Butler David Cane Paul Chapman Naveed Choudry Steve Clark James Colgate Sam Collins Vincent Considine Jen Corbett Russell Crow John Fisher Alan Fitzgerald Marc Fry Mark Hassall James Haythornthwaite Kayleigh Hembrough Stephen Hemmings Alex Hickson Ashley Hobbs Raymond Hodgkinson Philip Hodgkinson David Lewis Robert Marwood David McGhee James Miller Matthew Poole Craig Powers Puneet Randhawa Sheila Raynor James Russell John Saville Arjen Schulpen Jonathan Smith Jonothan Spencer Brian Walker Ian Wallbridge Cost, Sustainability and Manufacturing Judges Charlotte Ahern Graham Bailey Daniel Bodimeade Mike Bottley Tony Buttifant Darren Cashman Julie Cheung John Connolly John Dangerfield
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PARTICIPATING TEAMS CLASS 1
CAR UNIVERSITY TEAM NAME 1 University of Stuttgart Rennteam Uni Stuttgart 2 TU Munich TUfast Racing Team 3 University of Hertfordshire UH Racing 4 Chalmers University of Technology Chalmers Formula Student 5 TU Graz TU Graz Racing Team 6 Delft University of Technology Delft University of Technology Racing Team 11 University of Huddersfield Team HARE 12 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s Formula Racing 13 Lancaster University Lancaster Racing 14 Heriot-Watt University Heriot-Watt Racing 15 University of Strathclyde University of Strathclyde Motorsport 16 Pakistan Navy Engineering College-National University of Sciences & Technology FSAE NUST 17 University of Bath Team Bath Racing 18 Aalborg University Unicorn Race Engineering 19 University of Manchester Univ. of Manchester Formula Student 20 University of Maribor UNI Maribor Grand Prix Engineering 21 UAS Cologne eMotorsports Cologne 22 Tanta University MEC Auto 23 UAS Amberg-Weiden Running Snail Racing Team 24 University of Liverpool Univ. of Liverpool Motorsport Society 25 TU Darmstadt TU Darmstadt Racing Team e.V. 26 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover HorsePower Hannover e.V. 28 University of Leeds Leeds Formula Race Team 29 Loughborough University LUMotorsport 30 University of Portsmouth Formula Student Portsmouth 31 University of Southern Denmark SDU-Vikings 32 TU Ilmenau Team StarCraft e.V. 33 ETH Zurich AMZ Racing 34 Newcastle University Newcastle Racing 35 University of Belgrade Road Arrow 36 University of the Basque Country FSBizkaia 37 Lessius Mechelen - De Nayer Lessius Racing Team 38 University of Sheffield Sheffield Formula Racing 39 Uludag University Uludag Racing 40 Eindhoven University of Technology University Racing Eindhoven 41 UAS Stralsund Baltic Racing Team 42 RWTH Aachen Ecurie Aix 43 Brunel University Brunel Racing 44 University of Technology Dresden Elbflorace e.V. 46 Politecnico di Torino Squadra Corse 47 Università degli studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia More Modena Racing 48 University of Sussex Mobil 1 Team Sussex 49 Tallinn University of Applied Sciences FS Team Tallinn 50 Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena UPCT Racing Team 51 Lund University LURacing 52 King Mongkuts Institute of Technology Ladkrabang KMITL Initial 53 Dublin Institute of Technology FormulaDIT 54 Karlstad University Clear River Racing 55 Brno University of Technology TU Brno Racing 56 Monash University Monash Motorsport 57 ENIM Enim Formula Student 58 Institut Supérieur de l’Automobile et des Transports ISAT Formula Team 59 Hamburg University of Technology e-gnition Hamburg 60 Tuscia University Tuscia Reparto Corse 61 Indian Institute of Technology Madras Team Raftar 62 UAS Regensburg Dynamics e.V. 63 Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Speed 64 Liverpool John Moores University LJMU Racing Team 65 VIT University Team Ojas 66 Østfold University College Northern Spirit Motorsport 67 Norwegian University of Science and Technology Revolve NTNU 68 University of Stavanger Formula Student Team UiS 70 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi AXLR8R 72 University of Birmingham UBRacing 73 University of Aberdeen TAU Racing 74 University of Erlangen-Nuremburg High-Octane Motorsports 75 University of Iceland UI Racing Team
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Abbreviation Stuttgart TU Munich Hertfordshire Chalmers UT TU Graz Delft UT Elec Huddersfield Queen’s Belfast Lancaster Heriot-Watt Strathclyde
COUNTRY FUEL PAGE GER E85 16 GER P 16 GBR P 17 SWE P 17 AUT P 18 NED E 18 GBR P 19 GBR P 19 GBR P 20 GBR P 20 GBR P 21
Pakistan NUST Bath Aalborg Manchester Maribor UAS Cologne Tanta UAS Amberg-Weiden Uni Liverpool TU Darmstadt Gottfried Hannover Leeds Loughborough Portsmouth S. Denmark TU Ilmenau ETH Zurich Newcastle Belgrade Basque Country Lessius Mechelen Uni Sheffield Uludag Eindhoven UT UAS Stralsund RWTH Aachen Brunel Dresden UT Torino Modena Sussex Tallinn UAS UP Cartagena Lund
PAK GBR DEN GBR SLO GER EGY GER GBR GER GER GBR GBR GBR DEN GER SUI GBR SRB ESP BEL GBR TUR NED GER GER GBR GER ITA ITA GBR EST ESP SWE
P P P P P E A P P E E P P P E E E E P P E P P E P P P E E P P P P P
21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 38
KMIT Ladkrabang Dublin IT Karlstad Brno UT Monash ENIM
THA IRL SWE CZE AUS FRA
E85 P P P P P
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ISAT Hamburg UT Tuscia IIT Madras UAS Regensburg Cape Peninsula UT Liverpool JM VIT Østfold UC Norwegian UST Stavanger IIT Delhi Uni Birmingham Aberdeen Erlangen-Nuremburg Iceland
FRA GER ITA IND GER RSA GBR IND NOR NOR NOR IND GBR GBR GER ISL
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CAR UNIVERSITY 76 Linköping University 77 Hindustan University 78 Sheffield Hallam University 80 University of Warwick 81 Università del Salento 82 University of Cambridge 83 Universidad Europea de Madrid 84 Warsaw University of Technology 85 Karel de Grote University College 86 CULS Prague 87 Cardiff University 88 Coventry University 89 University of Limerick 90 Slovak University of Technology 91 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 92 Oxford Brookes University 93 University of Surrey 94 TU Kaiserslautern 95 Aston University 96 UAS Zwickau 98 Technical University of Budapest 99 City University London 100 University of Central Lancashire 105 Delft University of Technology 108 Delhi Technological University 109 University of Sunderland 110 University of Rijeka 111 Transilvania University of Brasov 112 Swansea University 113 University of Zagreb 116 TU Madrid 118 University of Glasgow 121 Cairo University 123 Helwan University 124 Wroclaw University of Technology 140 Group T International University College 150 IST TU Lisbon 157 University of Hull 161 Manchester Metropolitan University 177 University of Dundee 180 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay 181 Imperial College London 199 Thapar University
TEAM NAME ELiTH Racing Atraiu Racing SHU Racing Warwick Racing Salento Racing Team Full Blue Racing Formula Uem whiteEagle Racing KdG Automotive Rebels Racing Cardiff Racing Phoenix Racing UL Racing Stuba Green Team KART Oxford Brookes Racing SURTES KaRaT Aston Formula Student WHZ Racing Team BME Formula Racing Team City Racing Uclan Performance Engineering Forze Delft Defianz Racing SU Racing Riteh Racing Team BlueStreamline Swansea University Race Engineering FSB Racing Team TU Madrid UGRacing Cairo University Racing Team HFS Racing Team PWR Racing Team Formula Group T Projecto FST Novabase Hull University Formula Student Team MMU Racing DRIVE - University of Dundee Racing IIT Bombay Racing Imperial Racing Green Team Fateh
Abbreviation Linköping Hindustan Sheffield Hallam Warwick Salento Cambridge UE Madrid Warsaw UT Karel de Grote UC CULS Prague Cardiff Coventry Limerick Slovak UT IIT Kharagpur Oxford Brookes Surrey TU Kaiserslautern Aston UAS Zwickau TU Budapest City Uni Lon UCLan Delft UT Hyb TU Delhi Sunderland Rijeka Transilvania Swansea U Zagreb TU Madrid Glasgow Cairo Helwan Wroclaw UT Group T UC IST TU Lisbon Hull Manchester Met Dundee IIT Bombay Imperial College Thapar
COUNTRY FUEL PAGE SWE P 50 IND P 51 GBR P 52 GBR E85 52 ITA P 53 GBR P 53 ESP E85 54 POL P 54 BEL E85 55 CZE P 55 GBR P 56 GBR P 56 IRL P 57 SVK E 57 IND P 58 GBR P 58 GBR P 59 GER E 59 GBR P 60 GER E 60 HUN E 61 GBR P 61 GBR P 62 NED H 62 IND P 63 GBR P 63 CRO P 64 ROU P 64 GBR P 65 CRO P 66 ESP E 66 GBR P 67 EGY P 67 EGY A 68 POL E85 68 BEL E 69 POR E 69 GBR P 70 GBR P 70 GBR P 71 IND E 71 GBR E85 72 IND P 72
TEAM NAME ASU Formula Racing Team Nuta_Bolts Team Aston Racing Class 2 Brunel Masters Motorsports City Eco Racing Durham Univ. Formula Student Team University Racing Eindhoven Glyndwr Racing Projecto FST Novabase
Abbreviation Ain Shams C2 Anambra C2 Aston C2 Brunel C2 City Uni Lon C2 Durham C2 Eindhoven UT C2 Glyndwr C2 IST-TU Lisbon C2
COUNTRY FUEL PAGE EGY P 74 NGR P 74 GBR E 74 GBR P 74 GBR A 75 GBR E 75 NED E 75 GBR P 76 POR E 76
Formula NUST Queen Mary Racer Couraceous Swansea University Race Engineering AUM-E Team Bath Racing UH Racing UWE Racing Centaurus Warwick Racing Class 2- Conventional Warwick Racing Class 2- Unconventional Veltech India YTU - MAKTEK FSAE Team
Pakistan NUST C2 Queen Mary C2 SKEMA C2 Swansea C2 Alexandria C2 Bath C2 Hertfordshire C2 UWE C2 Thessaly C2 Warwick C2 Warwick C2 Hyb Veltech TU C2 Yildiz TU C2
PAK GBR FRA GBR EGY GBR GBR GBR GRE GBR GBR IND TUR
CLASS 2 UNIVERSITY Ain Shams University Anambra State University Aston University Brunel University City University London Durham University Eindhoven University of Technology Glyndwr University IST-TU Lisbon Pakistan Navy Engineering College-National University of Sciences & Technology Queen Mary, University of London SKEMA Business School Swansea University University of Alexandria University of Bath University of Hertfordshire University of the West of England University of Thessaly University of Warwick University of Warwick Veltech Dr. RR & Dr. SR Technical University Yildiz Technical University
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CLASS 1 University of Stuttgart, Germany Rennteam Uni Stuttgart began in 2005 and is proud to present its 7th car in 2012. Most of the active team members spend almost all their time in building and testing the car to prepare for competitions.
Rennteam is known for its very special and lightweight uprights, like one can see on this year’s car. Of course highlights like Hybrid rims and a combined oiltank and oilcooler don’t miss.
This year’s concept is a lightweight 10” wheeled car with a powerful 4 Cylinder Honda engine. The
Having been quite successful last year in Silverstone, the team is very ambitious to achieve the same goal.
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Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2651/1357/1059/1620mm Track (front/rear) 1170/1150mm Car Weight 178kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 118kg/128kg FUEL Suspension unequal length A-Arms. Pull rod actuated through-rod dampers/ unequal length A-Arms. Push rod actuated through-rod dampers Tyres 18x6-10 LC0 Hoosier Wheels 7 inch wide, 1 pc Al Rim,1 pc carbon Brakes Floating, Aluminium floaters, fixed mounted brake calipers, 195mm dia. front / 182mm dia rear Chassis CFRP Monocoque with steel tubular space frame in the back Engine Honda CBR 600RR PC 37 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42,5/4/599 Fuel E85 Fuel System student built double point injection Max Power/Max Torque 61,8kW@10500rpm/63Nm@7500rpm Transmission chain drive Differential Drexler limitited slip differential TBR adjustable Final Drive 2,45:1
TU Munich, Germany In October 2011 a team of 32 young and motivated students started to develop the 9th car of the TUfast Racing Team. And after a lot of work we were proud to roll the nb012 out of our shop in May 2012. In addition to a well designed car, last year’s season showed that a lot of car concepts can do well at a FSAE competition, as long as they are easily maintainable, lightweight and reliable. So the challenge of 2012 was to build a well engineered
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car and reliable car. Regarding that we came up with some good ideas for interesting parts for the nb012 and we are looking forward to Formula Student 2012. So now, we are excited to compete with all the other teams and get to know if we did a good job. And after a hard day full of work, we would be happy to chat with some of you guys about our favourite topic and having a good time. Just come over and visit us.
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2800/1376/1038/1580mm Track (front/rear) 1160/1120mm Car Weight 175kg Weight Distribution 112kg/131kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm, Pull rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper, front and rear Tyres 6.0/18.0 - 10 LC0 Hoosier Wheels 2 pc Hybrid Al - CFRP Rim Brakes Cast Aluminium, hub mounted, 180 mm dia, drilled Chassis Hybrid chassis, CFRP monocoque, tubular steel rear spaceframe Engine Kawasaki ZX-6R four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42,5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System TUfast multi point fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 68 kW @ 10500/62 Nm @ 9000 Transmission Single 520 chain Differential limited slip torque sensing differential Final Drive 3.18:1
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University of Hertfordshire, UK UH Racing has only one aim and that is to become the first UK team to win Formula Student. Following last year’s successful collaboration of Masters and Undergraduate students, UH Racing is looking to build upon our 3rd place overall. The team has a well-defined structure including a core managerial team overseeing all aspects of the car. The broad knowledge and experience of its 30 team member’s makes UH Racing a strong contender and one to watch this year. UH Racing has only one aim and that is to become the first UK team to win Formula Student.
watch this year. Drawing upon a wealth of existing Formula Student knowledge the team has focused its attention on data driven designs. Strict performance targets were identified for each vehicle subsystem and every design has been reviewed with respect to the original design criteria. This year’s strategy continues to develop statics but focus heavily on the overall dynamics of the team in order to operate efficiently and realise our full potential. Winning is the only thing that matters, everything else is a consequence of that.
Following last year’s successful collaboration of Masters and Undergraduate students, UH Racing is looking to build upon our 3rd place overall. The team has a well-defined structure including a core managerial team overseeing all aspects of the car. The broad knowledge and experience of its 30 team members makes UH Racing a strong contender and one to
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2769/1346/1048/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1160/1110mm Car Weight 188kg Weight Distribution 50/50% Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm Pull rod actuated spring & damper/Push rod actuated spring & damper Tyres Hoosier 18.0x6.0-10” 41100 LC0 Hoosier Wheels 152.4mm Wide, 3 piece Aluminium and Carbon Fibre Rim Brakes Stainless steel, hub mounted, 190mm dia. adjustable brake balance Chassis Two piece tubular steel spaceframe Engine 2009 / Yamaha YZF-R6 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Multi Point Fuel Injection Max Power/Max Torque 63KW @ 12,500rpm/55Nm @ 8,500rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Student Designed Spool Final Drive 3.25:1
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden After 4th place at Silverstone last year, the Chalmers Formula Student Team of 2012 has a lot to live up to - and our ambitions are set accordingly. We have learned from past experience and been inspired by a reliable design from the CFS11. Experiences include the need of keeping the car quickly and accurately adjustable to keep up performance in shifting track conditions. This is reflected in the design of our suspension, engine, electronics and aerodynamic package - focusing on accessibility and simplicity of adjustments. Among this year’s more visible features is an advanced aerodynamics package developed extensively using CFD
and the Chalmers wind tunnel model, making our car not only well-performing, but also quite intimidating. Watch out, fellow Formula Students! We could not have done it alone. Our industry partners are helping us grow and evolve, and we have a detailed plan of the evolution of our cars looking towards 2016. However, here at Chalmers our focus is not just on building the fastest car. Our true objective is to deliver the engineers of tomorrow. At the end of each year, while the car is moving towards retirement, 30 skilled and enthusiastic engineers have barely (kick)started their career.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2958/1411/1190/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1210/1160mm Car Weight 225kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 138/155kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated transversally oriented springs and dampers. Tyres 20.5* 7.0-13 R25B Hoosier / 20.0 * 7.5-13 R25B Hoosier Wheels 7” wide, 3 pc Al Rims Brakes 240 mm 4 piston caliper / 220 mm 2 piston caliper Chassis CrMo steel tubular space frame Engine 2008 / Yamaha FZ-6 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 65.5/44.5/4/600 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Sequential port injection Max Power/Max Torque 84,3 hp at 12000 RPM/64,2 Nm at 8000 RPM Transmission Yamaha 6 speed gearbox, Single 520 Chain Differential Drexler limited slip differential Final Drive 46:13:00
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TU Graz, Austria TTUG Racing is a team that is rich in tradition. For almost a decade, there is a high fluctuation of volunteering students but the spirit and passion within the team stayed the same ever since. Every year, the main objective is to find the right balance between power and weight. In recent years, we used an engine that was amongst the most powerful on the track. This year, we made a turn regarding this concept. The focus is now on lightweight and agility rather than merely power. The chassis has become slimmer, the tyres smaller and we shortened
CLASS 1 the tread as well as the wheelbase. And we even went one step further: we switched the engine from a heavy 4-cylinder to a singlecylinder KTM. As we consider ourselves to be a student’s version of Formula One, we go along with the downsizing trend of our “big brother”. As a result of our changes, we estimate a much better fuel consumption and more agility. These improvements will provide the driver with enough confidence to stick it into the bends and prove our point.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2775mm/1385mm/1030mm/1550mm Track (front/rear) 1180mm/1150mm Car Weight 160kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 109kg/119kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal A-Arm. Pull rod/ Pusch rod actuated spring and damper Tyres 18,0x6.0-10 LCO Hoosier Wheels 10” diameter,6” wide 3pc Al Rim Brakes Lasercut Iron, hub mounted, 190 mm dia., Drilled Chassis Two piece full carbon monocoque Engine 2012 KTM EXC four stroke 1 cylinder Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 95/72/1/510 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System self designed fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 42kw@9000 /51@6000rpm Transmission Single 5/8 chain Differential Drexler limited slip differential Final Drive 40:13:00
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands The Delft University of Technology (DUT) Racing Team consists of sixty students from different faculties of the TU Delft, in the Netherlands. The team is unique in its systematic approach in design and project management. Nine full-time managers, together with fifty-one part-timers, dedicate their whole year to designing and building the second generation electric car, by Delft. The end product is the DUT12.
The team started thinking about how the ultimate electric car should look like and found their ways in the focus on lightweight in combination with one motor per wheel. This will take care of an optimal dynamic performance and maximum regenerative braking capabilities, resulting in a fast and more energy efficient car. This is in our opinion the best fulfilment of the Delft Concept: lightweight, efficient and fast!
The DUT12 is the first four wheel drive car ever made by the DUT Racing Team. After the success of the DUT11 in last year’s alternative fuel competition it is now time to show the world the true majesty of electrical drive.
The DUT Racing Team is sponsored by AMK, DNV KEMA, NLR, Volkswagen, SKF and many more, supporting their passion for engineering design.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2445/1415/1104/1530mm Track (front/rear) 1200mm/1200 Car Weight 145kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 105kg/108kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arms. Front push rod / Rear pull rod actuated SDS, Adjustable U-type anti-roll bar Tyres 18x6-10 inch LC0 Hoosier Wheels 170 mm wide 2pc rim, aluminum center, CFRP shell Brakes Steel, hub mounted, 192 mm / 182 mm diameter Chassis Full composite monocoque with integral aluminium front hoop Engine 4x Modified AMK DT5-12 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc dia: 100/length: 130/0/0 Fuel 600V DC Fuel System 144S2P LiPo accumulator Max Power/Max Torque 28kW @ <12500 rpm/21Nm @ <12500 rpm Transmission Planetary gear system/ Dual stage spur gear Differential Electronic differential Final Drive 7.5:1 / 13:1
University of Huddersfield, UK This year Team HARE has embarked on the largest redevelopment program in the team’s 11-year history. The team has moved from a four cylinder Honda CBR 600 to a KTM single cylinder engine. With this move the team has been able to redevelop all the major components of the vehicle to dramatically reduce the overall mass, however, reliability has not been compromised with the use of extensive test work coupled with FEA optimisation. Even with
this extensive redevelopment program the team has met the manufacturing schedule which has enabled extensive test work to be completed to optimise the vehicle. The team’s aim for this year has been to develop the overall project to maximise the potential points on offer for each competition. The team believes that using this strategy will result in Team HARE’s most successful year to date.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2700/1523/1050/1550mm Track (front/rear) 1322/1256mm Car Weight 170kg Weight Distribution 119/119kg Suspension Front - Double unequal length carbon fibre wishbones - pull rod actuated with Ohlins dampers Rear - Double unequal length carbon fibre wishbones - push rod actuated with Ohlins dampers Tyres Hoosier 20.5×7×13 R25B Wheels 190mm wide, 1 pc centre locking 13” OZ Aluminium Wheels Brakes Front - AP Racing 4 pot caliper 240mm drilled discs, Rear - AP racing calipers, 216mm drilled discs Chassis tubular spaceframe Engine 2012 KTM EXC 500 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 95/73/1/510 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Motec Max Power/Max Torque 60BHP @ 9000RPM/ 56Nm @ 5000RPM Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Drexler Final Drive 2.7:1
Queen’s University Belfast, UK The team consisted of 7 final year students and 14 third year students. One of the main objectives of the team this year was to develop a new composite system for the construction of the chassis. A resin infusion system was developed in house for the construction of the moulds for the chassis. An out of autoclave composite system has been utilized for the manufacture of the chassis itself removing the need for autoclave time. These systems have allowed us to become self sufficient in the construction of our composite chassis. The team has also designed new unsprung mass systems with the addition of centre locking wheel nuts.
The design of all components was completed prior to December to allow for sufficient time for manufacture within the university. Testing on the 2011 car has been ongoing throughout the year to improve handling, car set-up and reliability. Alongside this dynamometer testing has been performed throughout the year to optimise the performance of the Yamaha R6 engine. The team has also developed a custom made exhaust silencer and bespoke composite intake manifold.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2750/1400/1150/1637mm Track (front/rear) 1220mm/ 1161mm Car Weight 220kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 133/155kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres 508 x 182-330 A45 Avon Wheels 202 mm wide, 3 pc Al Rim Brakes Stainless Steel, hub mounted, 185mm dia, drilled Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque, tubular rear chassis Engine 2003/Yamaha YZF-R6 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 65.4/44.5/4/600 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Custom multi point fuel injection system Max Power/Max Torque 63KW@11,500/56NM@8,500rpm Transmission chain drive Differential Drexler Limited slip differential Final Drive 3.8:1
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Lancaster University, UK The team consists of 10 MEng students, allocated 16 weeks to take the LR12 car from concept to final build. The focus this year has been on a lightweight, easy to manufacture design – ensuring ample time for testing and tuning. This is Lancaster’s 13th year of entering FS, and the 5th consecutive year of using the Lancaster Links suspension. This alternative take on wishbone design minimises the effects of squat and dive, maintains optimum camber through the corners, and has been customised for easy fabrication and assembly on the LR12 car. The relatively small team size has provided the opportunity for every
member to be involved in every aspect of the car, creating a truly multidisciplinary environment that has broadened every member’s skillset. Regular progress updates from each member have kept the project on its tight schedule, and involved the sponsors and supporters in every step of the process. Based on a chassis designed by a team member as his 3rd year project, every component of the LR12 car has been designed under the ethos of continual improvement; making the best use of materials, CAD techniques and modern manufacture techniques.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2800/1400/1100/1650mm Track (front/rear) 1200 / 1150mm Car Weight 205kg Weight Distribution 123 / 150kg Suspension Lancaster Links Split Suspension System Tyres 18.0 x 6.0 x 10 Hoosier R25B Wheels Keizer Aluminium 10Inch Wheel Brakes Wilwood PS-1 / AP Calliper CP7003 Chassis Two Piece Tubular Steel Spaceframe With Stressed Engine Engine 2008 Honda CBR600RR Four Stroke In Line 4 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda Multiport Fuel Injection Controlled Via DTAS60Pro Max Power/Max Torque 61kW @ 10,000rpm/60Nm @ 10,000rmp Transmission Single 520 Chain Differential Torsen FS Special Final Drive 3.08 : 1
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areas such as the firewall/seat, air intake, nose cone and electrics box. The suspension system has been completely redesigned to further improve the performance and handling characteristics whilst reducing the un-sprung mass by 20%. HW Racing would like to thank the Mechanical Engineering department at Heriot-Watt University, and all of our sponsors and partners, for providing facilities and support that make entering the competition possible.
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Heriot-Watt University, UK HWR-03 is the team’s third entry to the Silverstone competition. From the very start the project was organised and planned by introducing a new structure allowing the team to be more productive and efficient. This year the team has concentrated its efforts on reliability with the aim of completing all the dynamic events. The team has doubled in number from 12 to 25 students from Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Robotics and Cybertronics, and Mathematical physics.
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2900/1435/1280/1610mm Track (front/rear) 1300/1260mm Car Weight 250kg Weight Distribution 147/171kg Suspension Double unequal length, non parallel A-arm, pullrod actuated top mounted dampers front and back Tyres 20.5 x 7 - 13 R25B Hoosier Wheels 177.8mm wide, 2 pc Al Braide Wheel Brakes Cast iron, Hub mounted, 220mm dia machined Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2006/ Honda CBR 600RR four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System DTA Fast ECU/ Honda injection Max Power/Max Torque 70kW @ 11500 rpm/67Nm @ 8000rpm Transmission Single 525 chain Differential Honda EK9 Torsen helical differential Final Drive 3.8:1
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University of Strathclyde, UK This year, University of Strathclyde Motorsport enters its 12th car, USM12, to both the Silverstone and Hockenheim events. The team has built on the new multi-year group management structure implemented last year as plans continue to lay a strong base of knowledge and experience to secure the long term future of USM. The expansion into the Strathclyde Business School has also allowed the appointment of a Commercial Director for the first time in the team’s history. USM12 has taken a more evolutionary approach as the basis for the design, with a number of significant improvements across the car. Following the engine upgrade last season the team aims to learn and build on the experience gained and hopes the continuity will give the team the opportunity to exploit more on track performance. The car features redesigned suspension geometry and packaging with a move to Hoosier tyres.
The University of Strathclyde has continued to give their full backing to the unique challenge Formula Student offers. The university appreciates the great benefits available to the students involved with the project and has started to integrate Formula Student into the curriculum for senior years. The University of Strathclyde Motorsport would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to all team sponsors, partners and supporters. Without their help and encouragement the team would not be able to succeed in competing at Formula Student competitions year after year.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2580/1390/1135/1535mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1180mm Car Weight 220kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 144/144kg FUEL Suspension Double, unequal length A-Arms. Front pull rod/rear push rod actuated spring/ damper units. Tyres 521x 178-330 R25B Hoosier/521x 178-330 R25B Hoosier Wheels OZ Superleggera 13”x7”; 25mm offset Brakes 4130 steel, floating hub mounted, 240mm(Front)/212mm(Rear), drilled Chassis One piece TIG welded tubular mild steel spaceframe Engine Honda CBR600RR8-PC40E four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Student designed, sequential fuel injection system Max Power/Max Torque 54 kW @ 12,000rpm/58 Nm @ 8,000rpm Transmission Single 525 chain Differential Drexler Limited Slip Differential Final Drive 03:01
Pakistan Navy Engineering College - National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan Team FSAE NUST is a group of highly motivated youngsters from Pakistan who have taken up the responsibility to ensure that the Pakistani flag flutters proudly for the first time at a Formula Student competition this summer.
Team heads are Arij Arif and Moeed Hashmi , plus Ali Naved and Qasim Ali on the executive committee under whose leadership various sub-teams function. Each specialized team focuses on a certain aspect of the car.
Team FSAE NUST’s car utilizes a 600cc Honda CBR engine with a light tubular space frame chassis to ensure maximum speeds. The car has a sleek streamlined design that catches the eye of observers everywhere.
Team FSAE NUST is going to make a huge impact at the Formula Student Competition this year. As the first team ever from Pakistan it has the whole nation behind it!
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2857/1578/1222/1650mm Track (front/rear) 1380/1380mm Car Weight 300kg Weight Distribution 120/180kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper./Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper. Tyres 520.7x 177.8-330.2 R25B Hoosier Wheels 140mm wide, 1 pc Al Rim Brakes cast iron, hub mounted, 203.2mm dia, drilled and slotted/cast iron, hub mounted, 203.2mm dia, drilled and slotted Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2008 HONDA CBR600 RR Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5 mm/4/600 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda PGM-Fl (Programmed Fuel Injection) Max Power/Max Torque 30KW@9000RPM/40N/m@7000RPM Transmission Single Chain Drive Differential Quaife Limited Slip Differential Final Drive 3.5 to 1
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University of Bath, UK Team Bath Racing 2012 is an all new team of 25 talented mechanical, automotive, electrical and aerospace engineering students from the University of Bath working full time on developing a new car for the 2012 competition. The students of TBR’12 have a wide range of experience, encompassing many practical and theoretical areas of engineering and racing. Building on the success of last year’s entry, the team aim to be competing to win this year.
Team Bath Racing pride themselves on producing a lightweight spaceframe car, giving optimum performance and cost. The continued use of the Aprilia RXV550, with a range of powertrain updates, ensures the ultimate combination of weight saving and performance. Careful use of carbon composites ensures maximum performance improvements for minimal cost increase.
Aalborg University, Denmark Unicorn Race Engineering comes from Aalborg University. The team consist of members from a variety of studies, and ranges from early bachelor to masters students. Members of the team are motivated by the chance to put their academic theory to the test track. The philosophy of the team is to always get the most of the members’ skills and time, keep an open mind towards new ideas and have a productive and fun environment to work in. Building G5 was only made possible by the team members dedicating
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spare time to the project. The work was carried out with a flat structure giving a substantial natural diffusion of knowledge. New members to the team are this way gradually introduced to the aspects of race engineering, ensuring that Unicorn retains the knowledge and skills obtained from now building 5 cars. The main objective of G5 has been to reduce weight. We have among other things upgraded dampers and differential, and thereby reduced the weight by ~10kg compared to G4.
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2655/1130/1140/1530mm Track (front/rear) 1130/1080mm Car Weight 165kg Weight Distribution 116.5kg/116.5kg Suspension Double unequal A-Arms, pull road front/push rod rear. Ohlins spring and dampers. Tyres 18” x 6” - 10” Hoosier LC0 Wheels 2 Piece Carbon Brakes 180mm outboard front, 160mm inboard rear. Floating drilled discs. Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine Aprilia RXV550 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 80/55/2/550 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Aprilia port fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 52kW @ 9000/59Nm @ 7000rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Drexler limited slip differential Final Drive 2.846:1
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2754/1400/1115/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1230/1185mm Car Weight 210kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 131.5/146.5kg FUEL Suspension Double wishbone. Pullrod actuated Öhlins TTX25 MKII FSAE 2011 dampers. Tyres 6.2/7.2-20.0-13 Wheels 6.5x13, 40mm offset, 3 pc Al / 7.0x13 32mm offset, 3 pc Al. Brakes Low carbon steel, Ø224-150/230176 x 4mm, vented Chassis One Piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2006/ Honda CBR600RR with Rotrex supercharger Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda fuel injection system. Custom made fuel line system w. adjustable pressure. Max Power/Max Torque 70kW @ 8,500rpm/90Nm@7,600rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Drexler limited-slip Final Drive 3.1/1
University of Manchester, UK The University of Manchester enters this competition with a simple yet effective design strategy to follow on from lessons learned in 2010 and 2011. The small team of volunteers from aerospace, mechanical and electrical engineering backgrounds give up their extra curricular time to take part in the project, as it is not integrated into the course at the University of Manchester. A well packaged design along with mathematically backed strategic weight reduction has resulted in the lightest and smallest car to date. The team has considered cost on a larger scale than ever
before, cutting down on composite manufacture and switching instead to lightweight aluminium folding. A laser cut tubular space frame provides the base for a modified Yamaha R6 engine incorporating high compression pistons, slipper clutch and intake designed using the Ricrado Wave engine simulation software. In the drivetrain, a Torsen University Special sits in a custom designed, lightweight Aluminium 7075 housing. The differential is mounted in 7075 laser cut plates which are then mounted to both the chassis and the engine for increased torsional rigidity.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2690/1480/1083/1550mm Track (front/rear) 1290/1120mm Car Weight 200kg Weight Distribution 131/137kg Suspension Unequal length double wishbone. Pushrod actuated front and rear. Tyres Hoosier 18x6 -10 Wheels 10” Kaizer Brakes Hub mounted laser cut steel discs, AP Motor Cycle callipers Chassis Tubular spaceframe Engine 2004/ Yamaha YZF-R6 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 65.5/44.5/4/599.8 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Custom magnetti morelli single point injection Max Power/Max Torque 62 kW @ 10,000rpm/47 Nm @ 8,000rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Torsen University Special LSD Final Drive 04:01
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A lot of work was done on engine internals (new pistons for higher compression ratio, rotated camshafts for different valve opening diagrams). The suspension aims to provide optimal camber curves and the ability to offer
different heave and roll stiffnesses. Quick-shift system is simply a DC motor, changing gears in under 100ms. Custom made diff housing is as light as the most expensive commercial units. With a sophisticated DAW system, including vehicle slip angle sensor, we were able to compare tires from two different manufacturers and improve our simulation based on TTC data. While studying to become engineers, we like to believe we are racers!
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University of Maribor, Slovenia It is the second car for UNI Maribor Grand Prix Engineering. We are entering FS UK, FS AUT and FSG. The highlight remains the unique aluminium spaceframe. To lower the car’s mass, composites were used for suspension arms, wheels, bodywork, seat, floor, intake, oil sump, steering wheel and throttle pedal.
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2760/1400/1135/1600 Track (front/rear) 1200/1200 Car Weight 220kg Weight Distribution 130/158kg Suspension Double A-arm, pullrod, damper&spring parallel to the chassis Tyres Hoosier 7x13 Wheels OZ Racing 13 Brakes Laser cut steel, 230mm (front& rear) Chassis Aluminium tubular spaceframe Engine 2008 Honda CBR 600 RR Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42,5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda injectors Max Power/Max Torque 62,5kW@11500rpm/50Nm@9000rpm Transmission Chain& aluminium sprocket Differential GKN limited slip, custom made housing Final Drive 04:01
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UAS Cologne, Germany Get ready – get green. We work with tomorrow’s technology to contribute to environmentally friendly mobility in the future. The team eMotorsports Cologne consists of more than 40 dedicated students from different subject areas such as economics, electrical – and mechanical engineering, of the University of Applied Sciences Cologne. We are trying to be united, due to this we have a weekly team meeting with all team members, forcing our tasks and problems together and talking about important issues. With this background we are get the maximum learning outcome from this project, not only technical skills are trained; also soft skills will be developed. The vehicle will be equipped with a high developed vehicle dynamics system including torque vectoring and e-diff. On the safety side
a self-developed ABS System is included. This guarantees on the one hand outstanding performance and on the other hand safe handling for different driver skills. Thanks to our partners: UAS Cologne, dSpace, Mitsubishi Electric, Vector, Getrag, RheinEnergie, Dekra, TRW, Embedded Tools, MionTec, 3DConnexion, Isabellenhütte, Harting, Bender, RUIA, Loctite, Grueber, Camloc, Biegex, Hartware. net, Mersen, Schroth, Freudenberg, Saint-Gobain, Kostal, Structural Engineering, Dick&Dick, EVG, ebmpapst, igus, Fibox, Plascore, Altair, WILMS, as electronic, ALLCUT, binder, koelnmesse, Hirschmann.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2663/1403/1055/1650mm Track (front/rear) 1220mm/1208mm Car Weight 250kg Weight Distribution 143kg/175kg Suspension Push rod system front; Pull rod system rear; Double wishbone axle FA/RA; selfdeveloped ABS System; different setups for requirements Tyres 508 x 205 - R13 Hoosier Wheels 205mm wide Brakes Brakes from AP- racing; central lock Chassis monocoque front; tubular spaceframe rear Engine LMC Lnych D135RAGS Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc None Fuel Electric Fuel System None Max Power/Max Torque 76kW@4400 rpm/160Nm Transmission Planetray Gearbox Differential Two Powertrains; no Differential needed Final Drive 4,6:1
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We are financed by a company called SADKO, and have sponsorship in manufacturing by 1- Korean Center for setup cars and mentainance. 2- research center for metallurgy. and sponsorship for shipping by DHL.
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Tanta University, egypt We are 16 students from Tanta University, Egypt. We would like to improve our technical skills in car designing and produce a car which works with a renewable source of fuel. We have big problems in accomplishing this project as all the circumstances are against us; also we face a obstacle from our University due to routine but we will overcome it in will of god.
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2838/1554/1196/1675mm Track (front/rear) 1300/1200mm Car Weight 251kg Weight Distribution 127.6/191.4kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated tilted oriented spring and damper Tyres Hoosier 20.0x7.5-13 Wheels 203 mm wide, Al rim Brakes Cast Iron, upright mounted Chassis tubular spaceframe Engine Honda CBR 600 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel HHO electrolysis water product Fuel System Honda CBR carburettor Max Power/Max Torque 66.895 @ 13,250/60.7 @ 10,750 Transmission Close-ratio six-speed Differential limited slip differential Final Drive 03:01
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University of Applied Sciences Amberg-Weiden, Germany The Running Snail Racing Team was established in August 2004. Since then, we have participated in several Formula Student events . This year we will take part at the Formula Student events in England, Germany and Hungary. The racing car RS12 – LC4 continues the concept of a Formula Student car by convincing through best dynamic ability as well as a high level of manufacturing quality.
The RS12 is based on the results of the tests and competitions of our first seven cars. Our aim was again to reduce the weight, to keep our high quality standards, give the car a good drivability and reach better ergonomics for the drivers. More information about our team and our cars are available on www.running-snail.de
University of Liverpool, UK The University of Liverpool Motorsport team began in 2005 and is now entering its seventh year in the UK Formula Student competition. The team comprises 35 final year and penultimate year Mechanical and Product Design with Engineering MEng students. The team’s strategy for the 2012 competitions is one of consistency with design of ULM007 focused on reliability, driveability, serviceability, weight reduction and low cost manufacture. An all new Unsprung Suspension system based on 13” rims features custom wheel centres, all aluminium stub axles with integrated tulip joint housing, ultra-stiff uprights and light weight AP Racing callipers. The combination of low profile tyres and custom wheel centres has resulted in significant reductions in compliance while keeping weight to a minimum.
With focus on drive integration, the ULM007 chassis has an improved driver position, with adjustable pedal box and a student designed vacuum formed ABS seat. A revised bodywork methodology has resulted in a light weight shallow draw vacuum formed ABS panels design with significant cost and manufacture lead time gains over glass/carbon fibre equivalents. Finally, the team wishes to thank all of our sponsors this year, without them the construction of the car would not have been possible.
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Length/width/height/wheelbase 2649/1413/1135/1590mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1200mm Car Weight 159kg Weight Distribution 107/120kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod actuated horizontally orientated Oehlins spring/damper units Tyres 20.5x7-13 R25B Hoosier/ 20.5x7-13 R25B Hoosier Wheels 2pc. CFRP/Al Rim/2pc. CFRP/Al Rim Brakes 4-Disk system, self developed rotors with 220 mm diameter, adjustabel brake balance Chassis Steel tube space frame with CFRP front monocoque Engine 2011/ KTM LC4 690 1cylinder, reduced to 610ccm Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 102/74,6/1/609,6 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Student designed / built fuel injection system using Bosch MS4 ECU Max Power/Max Torque 47 kW @ 9000rpm/62 Nm@ 6000 rpm Transmission DID 520 roller chain Differential Drexler limited slip differential Final Drive 2.58
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2600/1350/1245/1595mm Track (front/rear) 1220/1150mm Car Weight 180kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 120/128kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Front Push rod and Rear Pull rod actuated laterally mounted Fox DHX 5.0 Shocks and Dampers Tyres 505 x 183-330 A45 Avon Wheels 152.4 mm wide, 2 pc KEIZER Al Rim/ shell, Student designed Al centre. Brakes Front/Rear AP Racing CP4227/ CP4226 Callipers, Ground Stainless Steel Disks, Hub mounted, 220mm dia. Chassis One piece tubular steel spaceframe with Al rear plate Engine 2010 / Aprilia SXV Van Den Bosch 550 V-Twin Four Stroke Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 80/55/2/549 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Aprilia multi point fuel injection with DTA Fast S60 ECU Max Power/Max Torque 41kW @ 9400/68Nm @ 7200 Transmission Tsubaki 520 XRG chain Differential Zexel Torsen T-1 University Special, Student designed housing and armature Final Drive 3.3:1
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TU Darmstadt, Germany DART-Racing is now participating at the Formula Student UK for the fourth time. Over 35 highly motivated students from various fields of study are working on this year’s car, the eta2012. We set our focus on the electric powertrain with all its components, beginning with new cells up to the powertrain itself with keeping compromises to a minimum. We choose new materials to maintain our dedication to sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint, so we are able to stay focused on our concept without neglecting the static disciplines. As in previous years,
DART-Racing stands for innovative and progressive design: developing a new undertray with a rear diffuser we open the aerodynamic chapter at DART-Racing. Through simulation and validation drives we are able to improve our car’s performance with least possible weight gain. DART-Racing is looking forward to an interesting and hopefully successful Formula Student UK competition. Also we would like to thank all sponsors and supporters who make the participation in Formula Student Events even possible.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2815/1415/990/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1220/1200mm Car Weight 245kg Weight Distribution 141/172kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper. Tyres Pirelli 185/40 R15 Wheels 201 mm wide, 1pc Al Rim Brakes Steel, hub mounted, 200m dia. lasered Chassis Single Piece Carbon Fibre Monocoque Engine YASA-750 Axial Flux Motor Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 55/max./100kW / 400NM / N/A / 750NM Fuel Electric Fuel System 288 LiPo cells @ 96s3p Max Power/Max Torque 85 kW @ 1500 rpm/750 Nm @ 1500 rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Drexler Formula Student Differential Final Drive 1.6:1
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substantial progress in the static events, our first steps towards electrified mobility and an extremely fast accelerating and agil e race car. By working with this know how and establishing new structures of organization, the HorsePower team, with now more than 60 interdisciplinary students, is looking forward to a great season 2012. A season with a vision: HorsePower as a union that engineers futureorientated race technologies and educates its members in practical skills in addition to the theoretical studies. But also a sustainable network with our partners with the students’ future in mind.
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany HorsePower Hannover e.V. was founded in 2007 by a group of 10 engineering students. In the years up to 2009 our first racecar was built, so we were ready to race in FSUK Silverstone and FSG Hockenheim in 2009 with the “RacePony09”, a combustion car. During this season the team gained so much know-how that they were able to build the winner combustion car of Barcelona 2010 the “RH10”, called the RaceHorse.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2890/1420/1110/1575mm Track (front/rear) 1220mm/1180mm Car Weight approx 230kg Weight Distribution approx. 115 kg / 115 kg Suspension double unequal lenght A-Arm, push rod actuated spring and damper Tyres Continental Formuila Student 2012 tires; size: 205/510 R 13 Wheels rim size: 7 J x 13 , 3 pc Mg, Al rim Brakes Stainless steel, laser cut, hub mounted, 220mm dia. Chassis One piece tubular steel spaceframe Engine 2x AMK DT5-26-10-P0W-10000, permanently excited synchronous motor with 22 kw nominal each Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System Lithium Polymer Max Power/Max Torque 43kW each motor @ 8,400rpm / 50Nm each motor @ 0-8400rpm Transmission Two-stage spur gear transmission Differential software implemented Final Drive 8.5:1
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University of Leeds, UK Leeds Formula Race Team consists of 16 automotive and mechanical engineering Masters students. The team is split into four sub teams: Chassis & Suspension, Driveline & brakes, Engine and Data Acquisition. The 2012 car, F14, is the 1st generation lightweight single cylinder car to be built at Leeds. The team’s overall aim is a top 20 finish. The University has a dedicated Formula Car workshop together with access to conventional and CNC machining technicians working within the School of Mechanical Engineering. The team is sponsored by a range of international and local sponsors: the
School of Mechanical Engineering, Castrol, National Instruments, R.S, Spen Bearing, Burgess Sheet metal, Leeds Association of Engineers and many more. F14 is a lightweight 450cc single cylinder car, which was converted to fuel injection in house. F14 also features a fully adjustable pedal box, together with Lightweight custom made suspension components, Uprights, Rockers, carbon fibre etc. A modified Torsen differential unit was incorporated into a in house designed billet housing. 2012 has seen the debut of the first Data Acquisition team developing a bespoke CRio data acquisition system.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2750/1245/1005/1550mm Track (front/rear) 1245/1145mm Car Weight 180kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 121/127kg Suspension Double Unequal A-arm, FUEL push/pull rod actuated jupiter 5 shock absorbers, custom front anti-roll bar Tyres 508 x 183-330 A45 / 508 x 208-330 A45 Avon Wheels 178/203 mm wide 3 pc Ali Rims with bispoke laser cut Ali centres Brakes Wilwood PS-1 Calipers, Laser cut floating cast iron discs, hub mounted, 196mm dia Chassis Seamless tubular steel spaceframe Engine 2009, kTM 450EXC, four stroke, single cylinder Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 95/63.4/1/449.3 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System single injector multi point fuel injection, custom fuel rail, bispoke Ali fuel tank, Walbro 392 high pressure fuel pump Max Power/Max Torque 22kW@7000rpm/34Nm@3500rpm Transmission 6 speed sequential, single 520 chain Differential Modified Torsen 012000 differential, custom billet housing Final Drive 3.8:1
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Loughborough University, UK LUMotorsport is a volunteer organisation representing Loughborough University, the UK’s top university for sports and engineering. In 2012 LUMotorsport consists of 8 senior team members responsible for all aspects of the car including manufacturing, chassis, suspension, electronics and engine technology. Supporting them this year are 20 “fresher” team members and 7 members currently on industrial placement. LFS12 is designed both by the team and by students in academic modules. This year, the car features a radical design, a cast aluminium modular rear frame, which is 22% lighter than the steel space frame of 2011.
This frame mounts the engine and the rear suspension and allows for the engine to be accessed in a matter of minutes for examination. The front of the car consists of a redesigned steel space frame with carbon fibre body panels, the design focusing on driver ergonomics for the 5th percentile female to the 95th percentile male. The car comes equipped with a modular electronics system featuring advanced data logging, traction control and launch control with a pneumatic shifter and clutch. LUMotosport is contesting in 3 events in 2012: FSUK, FSAustria and FSGermany; the team’s goal is to finish in the top 10 of each event.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2758/1487/1005/1547mm Track (front/rear) 1300/1150mm Car Weight 205kg Weight Distribution 136/137kg Suspension Double Unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod actuated horizontal Cane Creek dampers and springs. Tyres 20.5 x 7.0 R13 Hoosier R25B Wheels Braid 2-piece alloy 13”x 8J 45mm Negative Offset Brakes Discs all Round, Outboard Calipers, AP Racing 4-Pot Front, 2-Pot Rear Chassis Tubular Steel Spaceframe front with cast aluminium rear frame Engine 2007 Honda CBR600RR Four Stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Bespoke 4 Point Sequential Injection Max Power/Max Torque 63kW @ 10,500rpm/60Nm @ 9500rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Drexler Formula Student Differential Final Drive 03:01
University of Portsmouth, UK 2012 is the third Class 1 entry for Formula Student Portsmouth. Having entered our first competitive, running vehicle in 2011. The 2012 design has been focussed around weight reduction and increased standardisation of components. For the first time this year the team have introduced a
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bespoke drive-train system and an undertray/diffuser package. A design for manufacture approach has been introduced to all systems on the car reducing our reliance on bespoke manufacturing techniques. The team is also competing at the 2012 Formula Student Spain event, held at Circuit de Catalunya.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2916/1478/1055/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1230mm/1200mm Car Weight 240kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 143.1kg/174.9kg FUEL Suspension Unequal length A-Arms. Directly mounted spring/damper units./Unequal length A-Arms. Directly mounted spring/ damper units. Tyres 508 x 177.8 x 330.2mm Hoosier Wheels 203.2mm wide Braid Formrace 16. Aluminium Alloy. Brakes Student designed, cast iron disks, AP Racing Callipers/Master Cylinders. Chassis Steel tubular spaceframe. Engine 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 65.5/44.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Multipoint fuel injection, student designed tank/system. Max Power/Max Torque 11300RPM/6000RPM Transmission Single 520 Chain. Differential Torsen T-1 LSD in a custom housing Final Drive 1,833
University of Southern Denmark, Denmark This year’s Viking is the 5th generation of racecars from SDU. Up until now the team have been using combustion engines, but this year the powerful Yasa-750 electrical engine is used, which is powered by a battery pack of Nanophosphate lithium batteries. The new drivetrain meant that a lot of the practices and technologies used in earlier cars, could not be used. That is why this year’s project called for a whole new level of innovation. SDU Vikings has always been very keen to develop their own solutions and avoid plug
and play solutions. Some of the main objectives for the Viking V is a competitive car, smooth design, low weight and good handling. The 34 students from the University of Southern Denmark have been working very hard, to construct this powerful little car. The team would like to thank all the sponsors and partners, who made it all possible. All the students are proud to present this brand new concept, and are looking forward to compete in this year’s Formula Student competition.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2775/1426/1073/1525mm Track (front/rear) 1250/1200mm Car Weight 260kg Weight Distribution 148/180kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres Hoosier 20.5 x 6.0 x 13 R25B C2500 Wheels Keizer Kosmo series 13 x 6.0 Brakes Full floating hub mounted Ø240mm custom discs. 4 piston calipers Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe (25CrMo4) Engine Yasa-750 Axial Flux. Oil cooled, 25kg Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc Ø350/ N/A / N/A / N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System LiFePO4 6.5 kWh @ 365V 100S1P Max Power/Max Torque 100kW / 750 Nm/55kW / 400 Nm Continuous Transmission Direct drive Differential Drexler 2010 V1 Limited Slip Differential Final Drive 01:01
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TU Ilmenau, Germany Team StarCraft e.V., the Formula Student team of the Technical University of Ilmenau, participated for the first time in 2010 in Hockenheim.
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2360/1480/970/1545mm Track (front/rear) 1380/1340mm Car Weight 265kg Weight Distribution 150/180kg Suspension Bound, Rebound, adjustable vertical oriented spring and damper, Push rod/ Bound, adjustable vertical oriented spring and damper Tyres 175/505 R13 von Goodyear Dunlop Wheels 175/505 R13 von Goodyear Dunlop Brakes flouter mountet, 210mm dia. waterjet cutt Chassis CFK Monocoque front/ Spaceframe rear Engine Parker Hige tourqe syncron motor Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System None Max Power/Max Torque 100kW/400Nm each Transmission Directe drive Differential N/A Final Drive 01:01
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ETH Zurich, Switzerland The AMZ was founded in 2007 and is a founding member of the Formula Student Electric class. The team consists of students from the ETH Zurich and the Hochschule Luzern. For the 2012 season, the AMZ is focusing on a lightweight, high
power electric car to compete with the fastest combustion cars on track. For the first time the new car, “umbrail”, is fitted with an aerodynamics package to increase lateral and longitudinal acceleration.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2890/1408/1236/1550mm Track (front/rear) 1200mm/1160mm Car Weight 175kg Weight Distribution 111kg/127kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod / push rod actuated spring / damper. Adj. Roll bar. Tyres 18.0 x 6.0-10 LC0 Hoosier Wheels 6.5 inch wide, carbon shell, alu. center Brakes Floating, Steel, 190mm (front); 180mm (rear); hub mounted Chassis Single Piece CFRP Monocoque Engine AMZ M2; outrunner; selfdeveloped AC Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A / N/A / N/A / 79.85mm Fuel Electric Fuel System U-shaped accumulator container Max Power/Max Torque 2 x 40kW @ 4500 rpm/2 x 80Nm @ 4500 rpm Transmission Two-stage gearbox Differential no mechanical differential Final Drive 3.414583333
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an attempt to understand more about the principles behind electric cars. Our team sponsors include Santander Universities, Dyer Engineering of Stanley and Lamplas Polymer Engineering of County Durham.
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Newcastle University, UK Newcastle Racing 8 is Newcastle University’s 8th entry in Formula student. The team comprises 18 students, 8 of whom are Stage 4 MEng students and 10 of whom are stage 3 MEng students studying Mechanical Engineering. NR8 was
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2500/550/800/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1300/1200mm Car Weight 350kg Weight Distribution 140/210kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Direct acting spring and damper Tyres 20.5” x 6” - 13” Hoosier R25B Slicks Wheels Keizer 170mm wide, 3 piece Al &Mg 80mm negative offset Brakes Steel, hub mounted, 220mm dia. 4mm thick (2x2pot AP racing callipers/1x2pot AP racing calliper) Chassis Sandwich panel monocoque consisting of 1 1/4” balsa wood and 0.9mm sheet aluminium Engine 3 Phase AC Synchronous motor Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 300m long/280mm dia / N/A / N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System Boston Power Swing Tempo 2235 Lithium Ion 244V traction pack Max Power/Max Torque 70kW @ 3000rpm/250Nm @ 3000rpm Transmission Carbon fibre reinforced belt and aluminium pulleys Differential Quaife ATB Limited Slip Differential Final Drive 05:01
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University of Belgrade, Serbia Road Arrow Team is the first Serbian Formula Student team. Founded in 2010, the team was a great success in its first appearance, winning 3rd place in Class 2 in FS 2011. In 2012, Road Arrow Team is building its first race car, the RA2012. The team members are passionate car enthusiasts and great fans of racing in general. Our goal is to promote the competitive racing spirit throughout the whole Balkans. We are driven by the desire to actually make something physical with the knowledge acquired at university. Road Arrow Team consists of: - Designing team (team consists of 15 students)
- Designing council (teaching and research staff who are mentors to the team, whose role is advisory) At the head of the project team is a team leader. Organization structure of the Road Arrow Team for 2012: - Team leader - Sub team for frame - Sub team for drivetrain - Sub team for suspension and steering - Sub team for powertrain - Sub team for marketing We are hoping that we will finish all segments of the competition successfully.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2900/1506/1105/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1326/1298mm Car Weight 250kg Weight Distribution 120/130kg Suspension Double unequal A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally orientated spring and damper Tyres 513 x 182-330 A45 Avon Wheels 190 mm wide, 1 pc Al Rim Brakes Cast Iron, hub mounted, 220 mm dia. Drilled Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2007 / Yamaha YZF-R6 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599.4 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Yamaha multi point injection Max Power/Max Torque 66.2 kW @ 13,000rpm/50 Nm @ 7,000rpm Transmission Single 525 chain Differential Students designed and built limited slip differential Final Drive 2.67:1
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Since most of the new team members have only a basic understanding in design and manufacture (our program is completely voluntary, not a class or any kind of graded activity), we make a strong point of organizing internal training, like CAD tutored sessions, basic manufacturing hands-on workshops, etc. Practice is everything. This is often misquoted as ”Practice makes perfect”. As we have no (reasonable) way of taking the monocoque route, we have to rely on a high powered engine, while reducing weight by other means such as
diminishing thickness and volume of the bodywork, or using lighter materials such as aluminium. We also take advantage of FEM analysis while designing every part, so we can optimize their geometry. When the parts are manufactured, it is vital to validate that data. Of course, year by year we try to improve the car design, and this year we are introducing several improvements such as a pneumatic shift(faster tan mechanical), limited slip differential (improved behaviour in curves), and also we are focused in introducing more environmentally friendly materials all around, minimizing the tradeoffs in performance.
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University of the Basque Country, Spain We base our strategy on being serious and respectful to the competition, training our drivers and testing the single-seater as much as we can before competition (reliable cars beat fast cars) and making a thorough preparation of the static events. To do so, the group leaders of the team meet at least twice a week, to keep everybody on the same page, and team members work on the car every single day.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 3035/1245/1204/1610mm Track (front/rear) 1220/11600mm Car Weight 270kg Weight Distribution 157/176kg Suspension Double Unequal length A-Arms. Front push/ Rear pull rod actuated Öhlins TTX25 FSAE Dampers Tyres Hoosier 43162 R25B 20.5”x7.0” 13” Wheels Braid Formrace 13”x7” 3 piece Aluminium Rim Brakes Floating discs, AISI420, hub mounted, 220 mm dia. Drilled Chassis AISI 4130 Steel tubing spaceframe Engine 2008/ Kawasaki ZX-6R four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Kawasaki multi point fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 64.9 kW @ 11500 rpm/45 Nm @ 8000 rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Drexler limited slip differential Final Drive 3.5:1
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UAS Lessius Mechelen - De Nayer, Belgium The Lessius Racing Team is the first Belgian Formula Student team, founded in 2009. The team is connected to UAS Lessius Mechelen - Campus de Nayer, situated in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. For our second fully built car we’ve decided to go electric. This choice was made because we believe electric drivetrains are the future and we want to make the students accustomed with this technology. The car is put together by about 20 students from the engineering department and about the same number of students from the technology department. They’ve worked hard since the ending of the last school year to finish the design and fabrication on time to compete in Formula Student UK and Formula Student Germany.
We would like to thank all our sponsors for their financial and material support, with a special thanks to our main sponsors Umicore, Atlas Copco Belgium, Alcadis, Continental, Geysen H.O., Facom, Lessius and off course MAN trucks Belgium for lending us the truck to transport the car to and from the events. But also Lima, Brunel, Anmeco, KW Suspension, Total, SKF, Emerson & Cuming, ACM, Fluke, 3DConnexion, FG DJ Radio, Lipopower, RS Components, USG Innotiv, Eurocircuits, Centric, Pfisterer, OBP Motorsport, AKKA Technologies and all others.
University of Sheffield, UK Sheffield Formula Racing (SFR) is now in its third year. With help from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and our partners including Stauff, National Instruments and Raysun Innovative Design, we are proud to present our third entry to Formula Student – a completely new design which lifts little from last year’s car. SFR has a small but experienced team of 34 members, incorporating both new and experienced students. This year we aim to complete all dynamic events and to be competing at the
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very top in both the costing and business events. The car was designed with the driver at its heart, creating an environment which is comfortable and easy to use. The design allows for ease of adjustability and gives potential for further development. The design process has seen much improvement, with every system seamlessly integrated into the car as a whole. Highlights include a 40kg weight loss, front pull rod suspension and a cockpit suitable for the full range of drivers.
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Length/width/height/wheelbase 2860/1486/1282/1543mm Track (front/rear) 1297/1297mm Car Weight 300kg Weight Distribution 105/195kg Suspension Double unequal length A-arm. Pushrod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres 205/510 R13 34M Continental Wheels 13” dia. x 7” wide, 2pc Al Braid Rim Brakes Cast iron, hub mounted, 228,6 mm dia. Drilled Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine Dual Enstroj Emrax LC Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System N/A Max Power/Max Torque 120kW/200Nm Transmission Single 520 chain/motor Differential N/A Final Drive 1:2.5 (chain drive)
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2670/1310/1158/1530mm Track (front/rear) 1150mm/1150mm Car Weight 240kg Weight Distribution 150kg/158kg Suspension Front: double unequal fixed 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 length A-arm with front-mounted tie rod. Adjustable in camber and toe. Pull rod FUEL actuated, horizontally oriented ‘coilover’ spring and damper units. Rear: double unequal fixed length trailing A-arm with rear mounted toe link. Adjustable in camber and toe. Push rod actuated, horizontally oriented ‘coilover’ spring and damper units. Tyres 7.2/20.0-13 A45 Avon slick and wet cuts Wheels 13 x 6” 1 pc alloy rim Compomotive CXR1362 Brakes Front / Rear, Stainless Steel, floating hub mounted, 220mm dia Chassis One piece tubular steel spaceframe Engine 2007 Suzuki GSXR600 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4 cylinder/599cc Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Suzuki multi point fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 60Nm at 9000RPM/67kW at 11000 RPM Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Quaife ATB Internals, custom aluminum housing Final Drive 3.2:1
Uludag University, Turkey We, as Uludag Racing Team, are the first Turkish team ever to attend to the Formula Student competition. We are composed of members studying at department of mechanical, electronics, automotive and industrial engineering. Since we’ve decided to start this project, we’ve been working very hard to manage to complete the car and compete on the track successfully. As the time passes by and as we build the car, we start to become much more excited and keen about the project. We are always trying to do our best to make
the components durable enough and light by analysis. We pay attention on dynamic aspects, performance, design, reliability of the car by taking care of every single component. This project has really been very beneficial for us in developing our engineering skills. From the beginning to the end this project made us understand the concept of race car design step by step. We’ll be happy to contribute to develop this culture in Turkey. We hope that this project gets enough attention in our country.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2850/1428/1195/1700mm Track (front/rear) 12050mm/1150mm Car Weight 260kg Weight Distribution 141kg/187kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres 20.5 x 6.0-13 Hoosier / 20.5 x 7.0-13 R25B Hoosier Wheels 13x6 Al Rim/13x7 Al Rim Brakes Hub mounted, 4 x 240 mm rotors Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2008 / Honda CBR 600RR four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System DSFI with throtlle bore 40mm Max Power/Max Torque 9400rpm/7500rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential FSAE Drexler Limited Slip Differential Final Drive 3,2:1
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At the beginning of the year three goals were set. The first goal was to build an all-new powertrain, focusing on reliability and efficiency. The second goal was to have a high level of finish, including a special paintjob.
The third goal was to finish early to provide lots of testing time. Whilst the focus was on the powertrain, the development of custom tires continued. As it always seems to rain in the UK, it was time for the next step in tire development: custom profile rain tires. By close cooperation with partners, reliable components have been produced whilst reducing the overall URE07 weight significantly. For more information see www.universityracing.nl. Let’s race!
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Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands University Racing Eindhoven (URE) was founded in 2004 and has built 8 cars since. The team of 50 students from the smartest region in the world built URE’s third electric car: the URE07.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2739/1400/991/1535mm Track (front/rear) 1180mm/1139mm Car Weight 230kg Weight Distribution 143kg/155kg Suspension Multi-link suspension system. Front pull rod actuated, rear pull rod actuated system. Tyres 205/535 R15 Vredestein Wheels CFRP shell, Al center 15” Brakes Front 4piston caliper, rear 2pistion caliper, hub mounted custom discs Chassis Front CFRP monocoque, rear steel tubular spaceframe Engine YASA-750 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc Axial-flux/PMSM/Yokeless and Segmented Armature/Electrical Machine Fuel Electric Fuel System LiFePO4 battery cells 6.5 kWh Max Power/Max Torque 100 kW @ 1250rpm/750 Nm Transmission Planetary gearset Differential Drexler FS limited slip differential Final Drive 1.6:1
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UAS Stralsund, Germany We are glad to have the chance to take part in the Formula Student 2012, since we missed this competition for the last 2 years. In 2000, Formula Student was the first event our team participated in. This season the Baltic Racing Team,set its focus on an earliest completion time of the TY2012. Nevertheless we have set ourselves high standards. We reconsidered our design concept from the driver’s
position to suspension system to intake system and adapted it to rise to the challenges of the Formula Student competition. As well as FS2012 the Baltic Racing Team will compete in this years FSAustria and FSGermany. We are looking forward to 3 exciting and strenuous weeks and are willing to show that the first German Formula Student team is still one of the best in Europe.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2780/1410/1040/1625mm Track (front/rear) 1240/1180mm Car Weight 208kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 104/104kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod / Pull rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres Continental 20,5x7.0 (2012) Wheels 7” wide, 3 pc Al rim Brakes stainless steel, hub mounted, 220mm Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine Honda CBR 600 PC-35 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42,5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System student designed, using WALBRO ECU Max Power/Max Torque 54/12000 Transmission Single 520 Chain Differential self constructed differential Final Drive 11.46:1
RWTH Aachen, Germany Ecurie Aix, the Formula Student Team at RWTH Aachen University, consists of roughly 50 students studying mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information technology, computer science, business administration and technical communication. Maybe you are wondering why a German team has a French name. Here is the answer: Aix-la-Chapelle, which is the French name for Aachen, is at the border triangle of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
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Racing has a history in this region: many German Formula 1 drivers were born in this region and race tracks like the Nürburgring or Spa-Francorchamps are within a one-hour drive. Furthermore, our neighbour, Belgium, had a very successful team named “Ecurie Francorchamps”. From this name we adopted “Ecurie”, the French for “stable”.
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2823/1440/2059/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1250/1200mm Car Weight 205kg Weight Distribution 123/150kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper. / Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring, damper and Driver actuated sway bar. Tyres 20x6.5-13 R25A Hoosier Wheels 7x13,-25mm offset, 1 pc Al Rim Brakes Floating, Steel, hub mounted, 240mm dia. Drilled / Floating, Steel, hub mounted, 230mm dia. Drilled Chassis CFRP Monocoque Engine Kawasaki ZX600R-9F Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Student designed fuel injection with Continental injectors Max Power/Max Torque 85HP @12000rpm/60Nm @ 10000rpm Transmission chain Differential Drechsler clutch pack limited slip, 46Nm preload Final Drive 3.58
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Brunel University, UK Brunel Racing is having its hardest year for many years with minimal workshop access for the majority of the year and reduced support from the university. However the strength of the team has really shone through with dedicated team members and helpful sponsors really pulling the project back on track. This will be Brunel Racing’s 13th year of competing in Formula Student and the hopes are as high as ever. BR13 is the fourth
iteration of the hybrid aluminum honeycomb monocoque/rear spaceframe chassis, which this year incorporates a closed back to further increase chassis stiffness. Brunel Racing would like to thank DNA Performance filters, Bosch, Forest Environmental and all our other sponsors without whom this year would really not have been possible.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2736/1200/1050/1580mm Track (front/rear) 1200mm/1175mm Car Weight 205kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 96.35kg/108.65kg FUEL Suspension double unequal length A-arm pull rod actuated horizontally oriented spring damper Tyres 20.0x7.5-13 Hoosier Wheels Braid 13-inch Aluminium Rims Brakes iron discs, hub mounted, 220mm dia, drilled, AP Racing four pot calipers front and two pot rear, Chassis Aluminum Honeycomb Monocque Front and Steel Spaceframe Rear Engine 2007 Yamaha YZF-R6 Four Stroke inline Four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 RON Unleaded Fuel System Bosch Multi Point Fuel Injection Max Power/Max Torque 60kW @ 11,500rpm/62Nm @ 8,000rpm Transmission single 520 chain Differential Drexler limited slip differential Final Drive 3.3:1
University of Technology Dresden, Germany Elbflorace e.V. is the fascination of Formula Student in Dresden, Saxony. With its variety of different fields of studies, TU Dresden is a perfect place for a Formula Student team. The team Elbflorace was founded in 2006. After three combustion cars, we have now manufactured our second full electric Formula Student racing car. For the new creation we used all information gained from last year’s vehicle and manufactured a smaller and lighter race car. The EFR05e02 consists of a two-parted CFRP-monocoque with a hatch at the rear for better maintainability. The vertical split monocoque is assembled with medical adhesive.
The self-developed single-stage double spur gear is situated in the new self-constructed motor housing. Each gear connects one high-speed spindle motor with the drive shaft on the rear axle of the car. The wishbone inserts of the new vehicle are optimized to make sure that the adhesive is covering every surface which is needed. New sensory has been added and the car’s low voltage system communicates only via CAN in 2012. Our team is excited to compete with all teams at Formula Student in Silverstone. ELBFLORACE – electrifying people
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2638/1407.5 /1052.7/1550mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1150mm Car Weight 251,8kg Weight Distribution 153,5/160,3kg Suspension unequal A-arm, lateral pull rod, horizontally damper / same but vertically damper Tyres front and rear: 205x510 R13 Continental Wheels 6.5x13, 35mm offset, 3 pc Al/ Mg Rim Brakes steel alloy X46, hub mounted, f. 230mm/ r. 220mm dia. waterjet cut Chassis two parted carbon fibre monocoque Engine 2x Siemens 1FE1064-6WN11 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System N/A Max Power/Max Torque 2x 32kW/2x 105 Transmission single-stage double spur gear Differential electrically Final Drive 4,84:1
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politecnico di torino, Italy We are the first Italian team to produce a full electric FS car. Thanks to a mix of skills which we have acquired in our 7 years of experience regarding internal combustion cars, we run at this new project with extreme enthusiasm. Our car, the SC12e, has two electric motors for a combined overall power of 76.6 kW, whilst torque is managed by an in-house electronic differential. Our team is organised into four divisions, each has the responsibility to coordinate all the
team members during the design and production of the car. This year we will take part in 3 Formula Student competitions (United Kingdom, Hungary and Italy) with the aim to find a sponsor able to finance participation in the Michigan race in 2013. Our project is made possible by the sponsors which support us during the production of the car, providing us with the best components available. Our main sponsor this year is Magneti Marelli, supplier of all the powertrain.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2796/1401/1294/1620mm Track (front/rear) 1210/1180mm Car Weight 272kg Weight Distribution 151/189kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring damper. Adj. Roll bar./ Double unequal FUEL length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring - damper. Adj. Roll bar. Tyres 20.0 x 7.5-13 R25B Hoosier / 20.0 x 7.5-13 R25B Hoosier Wheels magnesium rim, 13”x7” with locknut / magnesium rim, 13”x7” with locknut Brakes Calipers: Brembo P4 30/34 Rotors: Floating, Steel, hub mounted, 218mm dia. - Pump: AP Racing 15mm / Calipers: Brembo P4 24 - Rotors: Floating, Steel, hub mounted, 218mm dia. - Pump: AP Racing 18mm Chassis 4130 Steel tube space frame with glued composite fibre floor panels Engine 2 x Magneti Marelli TMG SMALL SIZE Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System 62s1p Battery electric Lithium Ion Polymer cells; 230V, 6.9 KWh Kokam with a modular BMS. Max Power/Max Torque 76,6 kW/174 Nm Transmission Twin indipendent 428 chain drive, student built gearbox Differential Electronic differential Final Drive 5,7:1
UniversitÀ degli studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy “MMR MoRe Modena Racing is the Modena & Reggio Emilia University team for the 2012 Formula Student, and our new car is presently known as “code EVO XII”. More than thirty students from Bachelor to Master degrees, ranging from mechanical, electronic and vehicle engineering are the soul of the team, which this year is participating in Formula Student for the ninth time running. The 2012 car is developed on top of the knowledge acquired over the years, improving all areas of the vehicle through a careful rethinking. Main features are: -Spaceframe aluminum chassis with structural paneling -Monocylinder Husqvarna engine
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with a 117 bhp/litre specific output -Helmhotz resonators with check valves -5 and 10 bar double fuel injection system -Pneumatic gearbox with in house developed ECU As a result, the car benefits from a low weight, flat torque curve and great fuel economy. The project development took over 9 months while the whole team worked together to reach the set targets. All the EVO XII components were designed using CAD, CAE, FEM and CFD software. Moreover, the car was designed to be highly performing but also eco-friendly, with 95% of its components completely recyclable.
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Length/width/height/wheelbase 2620/1340/1150/1570mm Track (front/rear) 1171/1202mm Car Weight 195kg Weight Distribution 129/134kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Front and rear Push rod actuated Tyres 20,5 x 6 x 13” R25B Hoosier Front & Rear Wheels 178mm wide, 1 pc Magnesium Rim Brakes Cast Iron, hub mounted, 220 mm dia. Drilled Chassis One piece tubular Aluminum spaceframe with Aluminum structural panels Engine 2004 Husqvarna 510 SMR monocylinder, with a 530 cc displacement Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 100/67,8/1/532,5 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Magneti Marelli Motorsport Electronic fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 45,5 kW @ 7,750rpm/59 Nm @ 6,000rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Drexler LSD Differential Unit Final Drive 3,6:1
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University of Sussex, UK Mobil 1 Team Sussex is looking to build upon the relative success of the 2011 team. For the first time in its (short) Formula Student history the team managed to compete in, and complete every event, and with that achieved a final position of 34th. 2012 Mobil 1 Team Sussex is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of 8 fourth year mechanical engineering students, 10 third year mechanical and automotive engineering students, 4 product designers, 2 business students and 2 media students. One of the objectives of the 2012 team was to widen the profile of Formula Student within the university;
we are doing this by getting as many people from other disciplines involved as possible. The University of Sussex is a young, fresh and vibrant university with a growing reputation for excellence. One of the best ways to achieve a better finish this year is to reduce the total weight of the car. The team’s objective this year is to finish in the top 20, an objective that is well within reach of this talented young team. Mobil 1 Team Sussex would like to thank all of its sponsors for their support, in particular, Mobil1, Palmer and Harvey and Ricardo UK.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 1525/1400/1100/1525mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1200mm Car Weight 275kg Weight Distribution 135.2/202.8kg Suspension Double unequal length A-arm with conventional coil-over spring dampers. Tyres 170/515 R13 Kuhmo Ecsta S700 Wheels Braid Formrace 13”x7.5” Brakes Hub Mounted, 240mm dia, Drilled Chassis Tubular Spaceframe Engine 2005/Honda CBR600 F4i fourstroke inline four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Multiport, sequential portfuel injection, sytec fuel pump Max Power/Max Torque 75kW@13,000rpm/60Nm@11,000rpm Transmission single 525 chain Differential Quaife Initial Slip Differential Final Drive 3.71:1
Tallinn University of Applied Sciences, estonia FS Team Tallinn comes from Estonia and is one of very few eastern European teams competing in the worldwide FSAE competitions. It first came together in December 2006 and since then have competed in all main competitions in Europe and United States. In first ever competition in Silverstone 2008 FSTT won the Best Newcomer trophy. In 2010 it was followed by
7th overall. In the past years the team has twice won the Baltic Open competition and therefore established itself as one of the best teams in Northern and Eastern Europe. This year the team is building their fourth, most advanced car yet -the Formula Estonia 12 (FEST12).
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 3008mm/1420mm/1088mm/1540mm Track (front/rear) 1210mm/1167mm Car Weight 207kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 130kg/145kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal lenght A-arms. Push rod actuated Penske 7800 dampers with coil springs. Tyres 18.0 x 7.5-10 Hoosier R25B Wheels 7,5x 10’’, 3 pc Al Rim Brakes Cast Iron, hub mounted, 195 mm dia. Ventilated rotors. Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe, Engine 2010 / Yamaha YZF-R6 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67mm/42,5mm/4 cylinder/599 cc Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Student designed and built, dobule rail fuel injection, sequential Max Power/Max Torque 71 kW @ 10,500rpm/70 Nm @ 8,500rpm Transmission non O-ring steel chain (520) Differential Drexler Motorsport GmbH, clutch pack limited slip Final Drive 5.18:1
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Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, Spain The 2012 UPCT Racing Team prototype has been designed with great effort in searching for innovative solutions for different vehicle systems, such as the use of a monoshock front suspension system, and including a especially light overall weight, high mechanical resistance and good dynamical stability and a minimum possible height (950 mm) for a tubular steel frame.
Even with the 20 mm restriction, 80 HP and 50 Nm (1000/7000 rpm) have been taken out of the Suzuki GSX-R K6 (600cm3) engine. The 2012 prototype is a radical evolution of the 2010 version. Everything has been changed and improved as we look for the best results.
Lund University, Sweden This is the fifth year of LURacing’s participation in the Formula Student competition, and this year we consist of about 20 highly-driven students. The LUR5 features a full carbon fiber monocoque, and is powered by a Honda CBR600 engine. The goal this year has been to build a lightweight car optimized for acceleration and stability which
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has moved us further towards materials such as carbon fiber and aluminium. Along with a motor well tuned to find the best power-fuel ratio, we have developed a control system which not only updates the driver with important information about the car’s driving dynamics, but also focuses on reliabilty.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2942/1350/950/1700mm Track (front/rear) 1150/1150mm Car Weight 300kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 48/52% FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod actuated spring / damper. Adj. Roll bar. Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull-rod suspension. Gas shock absorver. Roll bar. Tyres 20x7-13 R25A AVON Wheels 7 inch wide, 20mm negative offset Brakes Stainless steal, 140mm hub, 220mm dia x 4mm, no ventilated Chassis Complete tubular space frame Engine Suzuki GSXR K6 2006 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Multipoint fuel injection system Max Power/Max Torque 58.88 KW @10000 rpm/55 Nm @7000 rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Suzuki LT-A 700 XK differential, specially modified for UPCT prototype Final Drive 2.857:1
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2660/1470/1097/1550mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1150mm Car Weight 195kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 119kg/139kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length a-arms. Pull rod actuated horizontally mounted Cane Creek dampers. Tyres 20.5x7.0-13 R25B Hoosier Wheels 178 mm wide, 3pc Al Rim Brakes 4/2 piston ISR calipers. 210/200 mm discs. Chassis CFRP front and rear monocoque Engine 2007 Honda CBR600RR Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Team designed fuel injection system using DTAfast ECU S60 Pro Max Power/Max Torque 63 kW @ 11000 rpm/58 Nm @ 9500 rpm Transmission 6 speed sequential gearbox, single 520 chain Differential Drexler FSAE limited slip differential Final Drive 3.75:1
King Mongkuts Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand “MOBIUS” is the name of the new car from “Initial Team”, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand. Our team was founded in 2005. The strong point of our team is the collaboration between engineering students from the Faculty of Engineering and industrial design students from the Faculty of Architecture. We are separated into eight groups: engine, frame, suspension, steering, electronic, driver-train, body and brake.
and single cylinder engine with turbocharger. As a result, we can reduce the car weight from last model’s 237kg to 180kg. We use the knowledge from our classroom and the popular race car technology books to help us for car design. In order to reduce the greenhouse gas emission and unburned hydrocarbon, we choose renewable oxygenated bio-ethanol E-85. Moreover, it can be produced from sugarcane and cassava in Thailand. This year is our second entry to the UK’s FS competition. We got a 24th place in overall ranking in 2011. This year we will do better than last year’s result.
The concept of our design is “innovation”. The new innovation points of “MOBIUS” are CVT (continuous variable transmission), 10 inches carbon fiber wheel
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2652/1401/1172/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1220/1180mm Car Weight 180kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 112/136kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm with AntiSquat. with Fox DHX Air shock absorbers Tyres 18.0 x 6.0 x 10 R25B Hoosier Wheels 254 mm wide, Al Rim Brakes Steel Alloy, 6 Inch dia, Laser cut roter Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2006 / Suzuki LTR-450K6 four stroke engine Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 95.5/62.8/single/450 Fuel E-85 Fuel System Suzuki LTR-450 ,fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 56 kW @9500rpm/60 Nm @ 8500rpm Transmission CVT system with electronic control system Differential Viscous Limited Slip, EVO III housing modified Final Drive 2.17:1-0.91:1
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Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland FormulaDIT’s 2012 vehicle is based around a Suzuki K6 engine and a more compact frame than previously. Weight reduction has been a priority and substantial success has been achieved through the use of carbon fibre bodywork. Improved ergonomics have been achieved in terms of driver position and pedal box location. Driver feedback has also been much improved through the use of a new dash and full on board telemetry. The dry sump is an original design featuring a three stage scavenge pump and aluminium sump plate. A newly designed bell-crank mechanism focused on delivering
improved agility. The electrical system has been designed with significant attention to its reliability and maintainability. A main sponsorship deal secured in Spring 2012 with Volkswagen has proven to be of significant benefit to FormulaDIT’s development. The team also maintain strong links with Xelvin and OC Turning, our other sponsors. The team will ferry their vehicle from Ireland for the competition. Team members are excited about competing in the event and meeting the Formula Student community ‘face to face’.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2620/1407/1170/1652mm Track (front/rear) 1225mm / 1175mm Car Weight 260kg Weight Distribution 148kg / 180kg Suspension Double unequal length A-arm. Push rod actuated. Horozontally orientated spring and damper. Camber adjustment on top wishbones Tyres 508 x 182-330 Avon Wheels Keizer custom 3 pc Al rim, 13’’ Brakes Cast iron, hub mounted, 248mm dia. grooved. AP Racing calipers Chassis Tubular space frame Engine 2006 Suzuki K6 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Custom injection manifold OEM injectors Max Power/Max Torque 55kW @ 8,500rpm/62Nm @ 7,500rpm Transmission single 520 chain Differential Quaife automatic torque biasing differential Final Drive 05:01
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when constructing the exhaust and intake systems to increase overall engine performance. Traction control combined with an in-house constructed pneumatic gear shifting is something we think will further increase the performance of our car. To be able to collect as much data as possible in order to, for example, make the proper suspension set-up, additional sensors have also been fitted to the car. Furthermore, we would like to thank our sponsors and Karlstad University for their support. We aim to position ourselves among the top fifteen teams.
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Karlstad University, Sweden Clear River Racing is the Formula Student racing team from Karlstad University, Sweden. This year we are competing with our fifth consecutive car, the CRR12. The team consists of 36 students divided into seven sub-groups, each responsible for their own area of the car. The major differences from previous years are the addition of a new group - Drivetrain Development, carbon fibre suspension rods, a biodegradable impact attenuator core and an overall more aggressive look. Furthermore, more extensive calculations and simulations have been taken into consideration
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2810/1400/1030/1590mm Track (front/rear) 1210/1160mm Car Weight 210kg Weight Distribution 125/153kg Suspension Double unequal length A-arm. Pull-/push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper. Tyres 520x180-330 / 508x190-330 Hoosier Wheels 180mm wide, 3 pc Keizer Kozmo / 190mm wide, 3 pc Keizer Kozmo Brakes Cast Iron, hub mounted, 220 mm dia drilled, cnc-machined calipers, ISR. Chassis One piece steel tubular spaceframe Engine 2003 / Yamaha R6 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 65.5/44.5/4/600 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Yamaha fuel injectors and Link control unit Max Power/Max Torque 66 kW @ 9,400 rpm/60 Nm @ 7,900 rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential FSAE Drexler limited slip diffrential Final Drive 47:13:00
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Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic Dynamic team TU Brno Racing (Technical University Brno Racing) has been created largely from students of the Institute of Automotive Engineering under the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, which belongs among nine faculties of the Brno University of Technology. They are supported by graduate students and by consultants from automotive industry. Our main goal is to design and construct a one-man racing car to
participate at the Formula Student/ SAE international event held around the whole world. Nevertheless it is needed to say that there is even more motivation for our promising team to go forward than the main one – desire for knowledge, gaining of experience in our field of study or cooperation in the team. All these aspects are the personal engine inside all of us to reach our goal – build a racing car and to be a good team!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2690/1450/1150/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1250/1230mm Car Weight 205kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 273kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod on front, Push rod on rear. Ohlins dampers. Tyres 20.5 x 7.0-13 Hoosier Tire Wheels 13x6 - 5 of 4L series Keizer wheels Brakes Fully floating discs, 4- pistons ISR calipers on the front, 2-piston calipers from ISR on the rear Chassis Tubular spaceframe Engine 2012/Husaberg FE 570 four stroke single cylinder engine Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 100/72/1/565 Fuel 99 RON unleaded Fuel System single point injection to intake system with DTA Fast electronics Max Power/Max Torque 43kW @ 8800rpm/54Nm @ 6600rpm Transmission CZ 520MX chain Differential Drexler LSD Final Drive 3,5:1
Monash University, Australia The Monash Motorsport M11 is the team’s first ground up redesign since 2006. Thanks to KTM, the team was able to smoothly make the change from a four cylinder CBR600-RR to a KTM 450SX-F, the move to a smaller engine aimed to reduce weight and fuel consumption. Taking advantage of the 2011 aerodynamics rule changes, the M11 runs a full wing package and undertray providing over 100kg of downforce at 60km/h. Thanks to new Goodyear D2704 tyres the M11 can make the most of the added grip. The M11 was
completed four months prior to its first competition, and as such, has completed 1200km (equivalent to 54 endurance lengths) before arriving at Formula Student UK. While the aim of the M11 was to remain competitive with this new design, the team’s expectations were surpassed when it won the FSAE-A 2011 competition for the third consecutive year. The team is looking forward to competing in FSUK and hopes to improve on our 2010 results. A special thanks to Hoegh Autoliners for making this trip possible.
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 3085/1300/1470/1530mm Track (front/rear) 1100mm/1050mm Car Weight 200kg Weight Distribution 133kg/135kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod/Push rod actuated longitudinally/ horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres 20x7-13 D2704 Goodyear Wheels 7 inch wide, 3 pc Al Brakes Floating Bisalloy, 207mm/172.5mm dia cross drilled Chassis Steel tube spaceframe with bonded composite panels, aluminium rear bulkhead Engine 2011 / KTM 450 SX-F single Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 97/60.8/1/449.3 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System MoTeC M400 ECU, sequential injection Max Power/Max Torque 40 kW @ 9,000rpm/54 Nm @ 7,000rpm Transmission Single 428 Chain Differential Drexler Formula Student Clutch Pack LSD Final Drive 3.38:1
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ENIM, France This year, our team’s philosophy is summarized with the following words: simplicity, reliability, lightness. To respect these original goals, the “Fearless” car is based on several main design points and/or innovations: • Switch from 4-cylinder engine (last year’s prototype) to singlecylinder engine.
• Switch from 13” rims (last year’s prototype) to 10” rims. • Possible use of aluminum brake discs: 2012 innovation. • Lowering of the center of gravity’s position to maximize the grip. • Car weight less than 200 kg (last year’s prototype: 236 kg).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2755/1410/1061/1550mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1150mm Car Weight 190kg Weight Distribution 129/129kg Suspension Double equal(front) and unequal(rear) length A-Arm, pull rod actuated spring / damper, adjustable roll bar Tyres Hoosier 19.5 x 6.5-10 R25B and WET Wheels 6 x10, 21.4mm offset, 2 pc Al Rim Brakes AP Racing, 16,8 mm bore front / 17,8 mm bore rear with driver adj. bias bar Chassis Steel tubular frame Engine KTM 525 EXC Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 95/75/1/510 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Electronic fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 38 kW@ 6500 rpm/50 Nm @ 6000 rpm Transmission Chain drive #520 Differential Drexler limited slip differential Final Drive 3.75
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The integration of this project in our school curriculum makes the data and knowledge transmission difficult, so we have tried to give the most clear and complete data and reports possible at the end of our year.
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The main purpose of this project is to enable students to discover how to design and build an entire car and how to work in an autonomous way. This year is very important for us because we have changed our data acquisition hardware, thanks to our sponsorship with Bosch Motorsport. We also tried to work hard on weight reduction, improving little details and reliability. We thank all of our sponsors and will be doing our best to embrace the best results we can this summer.
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Institut Supérieur de l’Automobile et des Transports, France ISAT Formula Student team was created in 2003, and is composed of 17 students in their first year. The whole team is renewed each year and team members work on this project in parallel with attending their Mechanical Engineering courses.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2600/1408/1158/1550mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1150mm Car Weight 210kg Weight Distribution 121/157kg Suspension Double unequal length A-arm, pull rod actuated, vertically oriented spring and damper Tyres Hoosier R25B 20.0*7.13 Wheels 178 mm wide 3 pc Braid rims Brakes Beringer Cast Iron, hub mounted, 200 mm dia. Drilled Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine Yamaha XJ6 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 66.5/44.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Yamaha multipoint fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 60 kW @ 11000 rpm/60 Nm @ 9000 Transmission Double 520 OS Differential Drexler Motorsport limited slip differential Final Drive 04:01
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Hamburg University of Technology, Germany We are e-gnition Hamburg, Hamburg’s first electric Formula Student team. As a newcomer team we aim at building a race car in the short time of a little over one year. While concentrating on building a ready-to-race car, we still work on implementing research subjects like, functional surfaces such as “shark skin”, or the implementation of a highly connected electronic data system with the ability to access in real time from outside the car and thus allow real time analysis of the car’s performance. To achieve these outstanding key features of the first e-gnition racecar, we work closely with the
university’s institutes as well as industry. Together with our main sponsor NXP Semiconductors, we implement the company’s products and develop a new usage of such in an electric racecar. e-gnition Hamburg stands for the vision of building an electric racecar, regarding environmental aspects without suffering in driving pleasure or emotional attraction. We combine the best local technologies of aircraft engineering, material sciences and automotive electronics into our first racecar. We are looking forward to show the results of one year’s hard work and feel the power of electric race driving!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2854/1475/1209/1625mm Track (front/rear) 1250/1200 Car Weight 300kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 147,2/220,8 FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod , horizontally oriented spring and damper. Tyres 508 x 183-330 A45 Avon Wheels 178 wide, 330 diameter, ET31 one-piece steel-wheels (braid formrace) Brakes 250mm hardened steel discs & Floating caliper Chassis tubular steel space frame Engine two emrax electric motors Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System Battery pack Max Power/Max Torque 60kw@3000rpm/up to 200Nm Transmission single-stage transmission (one for each motor) Differential software differential (+torque-vectoring) Final Drive 02:01
Tuscia University, Italy The team, born in 2009 as POMOS Reparto Corse, at the end of 2011 changed its name to Tuscia Reparto Corse and it is now located at ENEA Research Centre of Casaccia, between Rome and Viterbo; the team laboratories are equipped for the design, construction and testing of innovative and educational prototypes. The team is able to fulfill all the process, from design to management during racing competitions for experimental and promotional purposes.
TRC cover a very important educational role, with the participation of university students to all the activity of the team; studying, for a good young automotive engineer, needs strong and effective practical experience of real group work. The 2012 project have focused our main resources on reducing the overall car weight and improving car handling. Moreover, great efforts have been dedicated to optimise engine performances in 6,000rpm to 10,000rpm range.
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2750/1423/1200/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1240/1200mm Car Weight 2200kg Weight Distribution 123kg/165kg Suspension Front double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated vertically oriented spring and damper. Rear double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper. Tyres 7.2” 20”x13” A45 AVON Wheels 7.0” x 13”, 4 pc Al RIM Brakes Front AP Racing CP4227-1 calipers with custom AISI 430 drilled discs, 220mm x 4mm. Rear AP Racing CP4226-1 calipers with custom AISI 430 drilled discs, 220mm x 4mm. Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2006 HONDA CBR F4i four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System GET multi point fuel injection with phase sensor Max Power/Max Torque 60kW@11,000rpm/57Nm@8,500rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Drexler limited slip differential Final Drive 4.54:1
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Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India A first year team from IIT Madras, India. Our mission has been to build a competitive and safe car, which is highly commercially viable. Being a first year team, budget was usually on the lower side, and hence to drive to integrate OEM parts into all designs.
We will be air-lifting the car and shipping it in return. Ashok Leyland is our main sponsor and JK-Tyres will be providing slicks.
UAS Regensburg, Germany Dynamics – by definition: “(…) the effects of forces on the motions of bodies”. There are many reasons why in December 2006 this became the name of our FS team. We, the Dynamics e. V., are a group of racing enthusiasts, who form a strong team, eager to work hard to constantly move forward and achieve our goal: building a competitive vehicle from scratch during the period of an academic year. Therefore students from the various fields of studies offered at the University of Applied Sciences in Regensburg, Germany put their
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effort, growing know-how gained during lectures, and physical hard work into all the stages of constructing, operating and marketing their race car, which is this season’s RP12. The numerous competitions are the highlights of each season, where teams from all over the world participate. They are yet another motivation, which everybody is looking forward to, because in the performance of the self-made vehicle, finally all the hard work of the previous months, pays off.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2800/1650/1160/1760mm Track (front/rear) 1320/1200mm Car Weight 250kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 110/210kg FUEL Suspension Front:Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper / Rear: Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated vertically oriented spring and damper Tyres 541x 200-325 JK Tyres Wheels 178mm wide, 1pc steel Brakes Aluminium housing, Hub mounted, 220mm dia, Drilled Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2004/Honda CBR 600 RR four stroke in line four cylinder Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda Multi point fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 70BHP @ 9500 rpm/28.5ft-lbs @ 8000 rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Quaife Final Drive 4.2:1
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2740mm/1450mm/1055mm/1575mm Track (front/rear) 1250mm/1250mm Car Weight 242kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 143kg/167kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring / damper. Adj. Roll bar. front and rear Tyres 205x510 R13 Wheels 6x13, 22mm neg. offset, 1 pc Al Rim Brakes Floating, Cast Iron, hub mounted, 245mm dia Chassis Tubular space frame Engine Honda CBR 600 RR PC37, 2003-2005 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Mass Air, Manifold Pressure, Throttle Pos., Crank Pos Max Power/Max Torque 68 kW @ 10000rpm/65 Nm @ 9000rpm Transmission drive chain Differential clutch pack limited slip, 1.8 bias ratio Final Drive 3.81:1
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Team Cape Speed was established in 2011 with the aim of developing Formula 1 race engineers in South Africa. Cape Speed encourages students at all levels to become part of the team; as a result, the team consists of a combination of 18 undergraduates and postgraduates. Each technical team member is given the opportunity to enhance their technological learning areas through individual focus areas while FS2012 gives the Cape Peninsula University of Technology an opportunity to combine and showcase all our skills from different disciplines. Much of the team’s success in doing so is due to excellent mentorship, dynamic teamwork and continuous support. The team has manufactured most of the components on the car. In addition to this our 2008 Honda CBR600RR engine is fitted with a custom carbon fibre intake and differential.
As the first South African team competing at Formula Student UK, we aim to compete well and learn as much as we can and in doing so we hope to make South Africa proud. The Cape Speed team is very excited about showcasing our car at this prestigious event and look forward to competing on this global platform many more times in the future.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2895/1450/1130/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1230mm/1230mm Car Weight 234kg Weight Distribution 145kg/157kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod/ Pull rod actuated horizontally orientated spring and damper Tyres 495 x 178-330 NA Carrera Wheels 178mm wide Al Rim Brakes Cast iron, hub mounted, 224mm dia. Drilled Chassis Two piece tubular steel spaceframe Engine 2008/ HondaCBR600rr four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda multi point fuel injection with Bazzaz piggy-back system Max Power/Max Torque Unconfirmed/10500 Nm @ 8000rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Student built open differential Final Drive 2.8:1
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With redesigned components to lower weight and a design evolution on many other components, this year’s car should meet its weight target. Particular attention has been paid to the ergonomics resulting in a longer cockpit allowing greater drivability. Suspension and steering have
been improved with the help of simulation software and real life testing. Load paths on rockers and mounts have been optimised and Anti-Roll bars have been added. This will greatly improve the roll characteristics of the car. Though many of the components have been optimised, attention is still paid to reliability. The continued use of the CBR engine and extensive testing on a rolling road ensure that the drive-train is tough.
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Liverpool John Moores University, UK LJMU Racing is a third year team with a will to perform. After rising through the table the previous two years, our aim is to finish in the top 15 this year.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2570/1185/1120/1594mm Track (front/rear) 1185/1135mm Car Weight 215kg Weight Distribution 139/144kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring and damper/ Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring and damper Tyres 508x152.5-330 A45 Avon Wheels 3pc Keizer Al/Mg Brakes cast iron laser cut drilled 255mm/230mm Chassis one piece tubular Engine 2005 CBR600RR 600cc Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/45.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda CBR standard Max Power/Max Torque 58kW@9500rpm/66Nm@6500rpm Transmission 520 chain Differential Drexler FSAE LSD Final Drive 3.75:1
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VIT University, India We are Team Ojas (Ojas- means Energy in Sanskrit) from VIT University, a university where building cars are a part of every mechanical student’s engineering journey. So with such a background with us, we decided to work something different and Hybrid technology was challenge for us. After the results of our business logic plan, we realized we are the only team on the competition to compete with a petrol-electric hybrid car. In India, the concept of hybrid cars is still nascent. So getting hold of information and parts was a bit of a problem.
Manufacturing the roll cage is another area where we needed a team to ensure the welding is going well. Since we are an Indian team, we have to ship the car to UK. This is a tedious procedure and we have a dedicated team who takes care of this as well. We have a person who takes care of all the money and the accounts of the team. Every member of our team plays an important role and the car would be incomplete even if a member is missing out. This whole experience has thought us to learn to work with people and coordinate work and get things done collectively.
We’ve had a lot of fun, because working on a car for Formula Student is not only about building a car but there is a lot more to it. Setting up a team, raising money, talking to different people was an essential part of it. Building your own race car and driving it around is an awesome feeling.
At this point I would like to mention our sponsors who have helped us get this far and making this event participation possible: Sakthi Auto Components, Agni Motors, Indus Trust, ISMT Ltd, Titan Motorsport, Quaife, OBP Motorsport, Solidworks.
We are a 25 member team, we’ve split up into various sub-teams, namely Transmission, Engine, Vehicle Dynamics, Electrical and Marketing. The Vehicle Dynamics team is further split into brakes, suspension and steering.
The Formula Student experience is something we’d recommend to anyone who’d like to get a taste of things work in the real world!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 3230/1447/1400/1705mm Track (front/rear) 1230mm/1200 Car Weight 400kg Weight Distribution 280.8kg/187.2kg Suspension Front: Double unequal length A-Arm push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper. Rear: Double unequal length A-Arm pull rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper. Tyres 165/60r13 Bridgestone Potenza Wheels 139.7mm wide,Single Piece Alloy steel Rim Brakes Cast Iron,hub mounted,220mm dia Ventilated Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine Kawasaki Ninja 4-stroke, liquidcooled parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Electric Motor Sp Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 74/58/2/498 Fuel Hybrid Electric and 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Maruti Suzuki Carberuttor Max Power/Max Torque 44.1 KW @ 9500 RPM/41.8 Nm @ 8000 RPM Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Quaife automatic torque biasing differential Final Drive 2.75:1
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for everyone involved, and we have worked extremely hard with all aspects of the design and build process. Our main design goal has been creating a race car that is sturdy, user friendly, exciting, and handles predictably. We did not want to follow the crowd, hence many of our solutions are different and innovative. In addition, we wanted to build a solid platform for development for coming teams. We would like to thank Østfold University College, Østfold Fylkeskommune and the rest of our sponsors for their generous support. Without their help, we would not be able to make our dream come true.
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Østfold University College, Norway Northern Spirit Motorsport is one of three new teams from Norway. Our team consists of students from three different engineering disciplines at Østfold University College. Considering we are a very small first year team from a relatively small university, and that our team was formed in September 2011, we have had the odds against us since the beginning. On top of that we have aimed our sights very high, with a turbocharged engine featuring innovative intake and exhaust geometry, and a stylish bodywork consisting of carbon fiber and ABS-plastic panels. The learning curve has been very steep
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Length/width/height/wheelbase 3045,6/1430/1140/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1220/1150mm Car Weight 240kg Weight Distribution 123/185kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod (front) / Push rod (rear) actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres 20.5 x 6.0-13 C2500 R25B Hoosier Wheels Braid Formrace 16, 177,8mm wide Brakes Cast Iron, hub mounted, 220 mm dia. Drilled Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2001 Honda CBR 600 F4i four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42,5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Multi point fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 80 kW @ 9,000 rpm/129 Nm @ 5,500 rpm Transmission Single 520 Chain Differential Quaife automatic torque biasing differential Final Drive 03:01
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Revolve NTNU was established in late autumn 2010, to give students at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology an opportunity to apply theory in practice. The team is divided into an administrative department and six technical groups: Engine and drivetrain, Electronics, Driver environment and safety, Frame and bodywork, Suspension and brakes and R&D. We are very thankful for the support given to us by our sponsors. Kongsberg Automotive, our main sponsor, has supported us from the very beginning, showing great confidence in our project. Cooperating with Petter Solberg, a World Rally Champion, has been a great resource and inspiration
for the team. Our university, with long traditions in technology and engineering, has also been a major collaborator throughout the whole project. Without the support and knowledge, based on traditions dating back to 1910, we would never have been able to establish the team and build a Formula Student race car. The car features a highly advanced, self-developed Data Acquisition System, incorporating more than 20 sensors. Using a two- stage variable intake, we achieve a high amount of torque from low RPM. Norway’s participation is long-awaited, and we are glad to attend FS2012, representing Norway for the first time.
University of Stavanger, Norway FS Team UiS was founded in July 2011, to be among the first Norwegian teams to enter an FS contest. The team consists of 11 highly motivated mechanical engineers educated at the University of Stavanger, making sure to leave a footprint at FSUK 2012. This is the University of Stavanger’s first contribution to an engineering contest, and we appreciate all the support from the faculty and the institute. Each member is responsible for their own area, but since we are a relatively small team,
we see ourselves as a dynamic group with lots of humor. As a first year team, our motto is KISS (Keep it simple, stupid). We wanted to make sure we had a fully working and reliable car for as much testing as possible before the contest. A special thanks to our sponsors and to all the people involved in the project! For live update of our vital data at the track (speed, lap times, onboard sensors etc.) on your iPhone or iPad, download the RLC WiFi Racing app from App Store, password: 2012
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2900/1380/1100/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1202/1168mm Car Weight 250kg Weight Distribution 146/172kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm, Pull rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres 20.5” x 7.0”-13” - Hoosier, front and rear Wheels 13” - 7” Oz Superleggera aluminium wheels Brakes Radially mounted callipers, 220mm diameter drilled iron discs front and rear Chassis Tubular spaceframe Engine 2006 / Suzuki GSX-R600 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Link G4 Extreme ECU, Valbro fuel pump, Turbosmart fuel pressure regulator, original fuel rail. Max Power/Max Torque 70 kW @ 11,500 rpm/70 Nm @ 8,500 rpm Transmission Original GSX-R600 Transmission, removed 5th and 6th drive Differential Drexler Motorsport FSAE Differential Final Drive 3.5:1
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 3060/1454/1200/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1160mm Car Weight 225kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 132/162kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arms, pushrod, horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres 21.0X6.5-13 (Wet), 20.5X7.0-13 (Dry) Wheels 7in wide, 1 & 3 pc Al rims Brakes Stainless steel, hub mounted, 9in dia., drilled Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2008 Suzuki GSXR600 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/600 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Suzuki GSXR600 (standard) Max Power/Max Torque 77kw @ 12,000/62.5 @ 10,000 Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Drexler LSD Final Drive 3.2:1
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Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India The AXLR8R of IIT Delhi are a group of zealous students, who dare to dream, and to think beyond the textbooks. The group isn’t just a bunch of mechanical engineering students; rather it is a kind of interdisciplinary team, with enthusiasts from chemical, industrial production engineering, etc. It has been a tough journey for AXLR8R, with the financial crisis setting in, in the industry, which blocked all the monetary help from the industry. This challenge was taken up wholeheartedly, and the team began to use each and everything judiciously. The limit on the resources also paved way for innovative thinking and efficient ways of manufacturing.
Some companies have helped us in kind, like Continental Germany, Ricardo, Kemppi, Quaife, Solidworks, Bristol core, FAG bearings, and Bry Air. We thank them for their support. Having been through it all, spending all their outside class time, working in the race car shop, and sometimes even injuring themselves in the process, the Warriors are looking to blaze towards glory. Come this July!
The car boasts of a big lot of improvements - designing our own noise attenuator, using push instead of pull rod in damper- bell crank assembly, use of computational fluid dynamics for intake design, carbon fibre body, to name a few.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2770/1428/1315/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1160/1140mm Car Weight 250kg Weight Distribution 140/210kg Suspension Front and rear both: Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring / damper. Tyres Continental 205/510 R 13 Wheels 0.3302m dia, 0.1524 wide, 0.035m neg offset Brakes KBX 0.220 m dia. Drilled discs, hub mounted Dual Master cylinder of AP Racing, Bore Dia 0.0168m each with bias bar for balancing Chassis Fixed seat and steering wheel, Pedals can be adjusted(can accomodate drivers of 1.68m to 1.88mheight Engine 2004 Honda CBR 600RR Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Multi point Fuel injection controlled by ECU Max Power/Max Torque @7000/@12000rpm Transmission chain 520 Differential Quaife QDF7ZR ATB Differential Final Drive 04:01
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top 10 overall at both Formula Student UK and Germany. For the first time, the team was able to make use of Tire Test Consortium data to drive specific suspension design decisions with the goal of getting the full performance potential from our chosen tyres. In conjunction with the support of the University of Birmingham, our continued partnership with Perkins has enabled the team to focus on the time management of the project and also preparation for static events; whilst our machining partners Yamazaki Mazak helped develop and produce the car’s outboard assemblies.
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University of Birmingham, UK 2012 sees UBRacing make their 15th entry into Formula Student. This year the team aims to improve its overall result at FS compared to the previous year with most of 2011’s team members returning to Silverstone. UBRacing are delighted to offer University of Birmingham students from all years the chance to take part in Formula Student and pride themselves in both the practical and professional development of team members.
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Length/width/height/wheelbase 2555/1410/1068/1570mm Track (front/rear) 1220/1160mm Car Weight 215kg Weight Distribution 127/158kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring with 2 way adjustable KAZ Tech Dampers Tyres 20×7/7.5-13 Hoosier FSAE Tyre Wheels Braid Formrace 13” 2 Piece Brakes Stainless steel, floating hub mounted, Fr 220mm dia, Rr 186.5mm dia Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2005/Yamaha YZF-R6 5SL, four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 65.5/44.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Bespoke sequential fuel injection, McLaren TAG400 ECU Max Power/Max Torque 52kW @ 10,000rpm/55Nm @ 7,000rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Drexler FSAE Limited Slip Differential Final Drive 4.6:1
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University of Aberdeen, UK TAU (Team Aberdeen University) Racing was established in 2007 by a group of undergraduate engineers of various disciplines at the University of Aberdeen. The team’s goal each year is to design and build a single seat racing car to compete at Silverstone in the Formula Student competition. During TAU Racing’s first year of competition, we took the event by storm – finishing 6th in a rain soaked endurance event and achieving an overall position of 24th out of 87 competing teams, while winning a number of awards,
including Shell Most Fuel Efficient Class 1 Car. 2011 saw an ambitious redesign of the car in an attempt to gain more power and to finish higher in the dynamic events. This was achieved through introduction of a 4 cylinder fuel injected engine for the first time. TAU’12 is an evolution of our 2011 car, with a projected weight saving of 15kg. We have a number of major developments this year, including a Drexler differential, drive shafts and dry sump. The team would like to thank all of our sponsors, without whom participation in this event would not be possible.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2686/1438/1210/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1230/1200mm Car Weight 235kg Weight Distribution 148.47 / 154.53kg Suspension Double unequal length wishbones. Pull (F) / Push (R) rod actuated internal springs and dampers. Tyres Front: 6.2x20.0-13’’ Rear: 7.2x20.0-13’’ A45 Avon Wheels 6x13’’ / 7x13’’ three piece aluminiums Brakes Floating, drilled hub mounted 200mm front and rear Chassis One piece tubular steel spaceframe. Engine 2001 Suzuki GSX-R 600 in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/600 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Standard Suzuki injectors Max Power/Max Torque 51 kW @ 11,500rpm/56 Nm @ 8000rpm Transmission 6 speed, 520 chain Differential FSAE Drexler Limited Slip Differential Final Drive 3.43:1
University of Erlangen-Nuremburg, Germany High-Octane Motorsports is the FS team of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. This year’s team consists of 48 students who developed and built our 5th racecar, the FAUmax Epsilon. Our goal was to improve our innovations from last year to reduce the weight further and increase the reliability. This year, we have an even more compact racecar. For a further improvement of the drivability of our V2 engine, we developed a variable intake system with mechanical actuated runners. Also the reduction of rotating masses
was achieved by customizing the transmission and coupling. With a self-designed diff housing, we could save even more weight. A big step was the development of a whole aerodynamic package. With an increase of simulation hours we designed an effective and reliable car. We thank all sponsors for the great support to make our improvements happen. We are looking forward to all events for nice and competitive racing.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2884/1435/1054/1530mm Track (front/rear) 1220/1150mm Car Weight 175kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 113/130kg FUEL Suspension Double A-Arm wishbones front and double unequal length A-Arm wishbones rear. Pull rod actuated horizontal oriented spring and damper front. Push rod actuated vertically oriented spring and damper rear Tyres Hoosier 18-10-6 R25B / Hoosier 18-10-7.5 R25B Wheels 6.5” wide 2pc Al/CFRP bonded Rim / 8” wide 2pc Al/CFRP bonded Rim Brakes stainless steel 200mm dia. drilled floated disc with 2 piston AP caliper / stainless steel 170mm dia. drilled hub mounted disc with 2 piston AP caliper and adjustable proportioning valve Chassis 2pc Tubular steel spaceframe Engine Aprilia SXV550 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 80/55/2/553 Fuel E85 Fuel System self designed fuel injection system using DTAfast S80 Pro ECU Max Power/Max Torque 55 kW @ 11500rpm/55Nm @ 8000 Transmission bevel gear drive with claw coupling Differential Customized Drexler limited slip differential Final Drive 2,75:1
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University of Iceland, Iceland 2012 is the University of Iceland’s second year participating in the Formula Student competition. The experience gained at Silverstone 2011 and the trials and tribulations the team went through to get there has paid off manifold as the core group continues to lead the design process. Major improvements have been seen in the chassis design, drive train and the car’s highly modular electrical system, featuring a CAN-bus network and battery management system, which are both student designed and manufactured. This year’s focus has been on incorporating sustainable materials into the design with special attention on basalt fibers, as basalt is
a readily available resource on the volcanic island of Iceland. A slew of new recruits have been added to the roster this year as well as a partnership with the Icelandic Art Academy. The product and graphic designers from the Academy have reshaped the team’s image, giving the 2012 car a sleek new look and rebranding the team, which now bears the name Spark. Our goal for this year’s competition is to have a running car which competes in all of the dynamic events. It has been an amazing experience for everyone involved in bringing Formula Student to Iceland.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2800mm/1450mm/1320mm/1575mm Track (front/rear) 1265mm/1175mm Car Weight 260kg Weight Distribution 131kg/197kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod./ Pull rod actuated diagonally oriented spring and damper. Tyres 20,5x6,0-13 R25 Hoosier Wheels 13x6in 3pc Al rim Brakes Ø218mm disks, 4 piston front/2 piston rear calipers, 2 master cylinders Chassis Steel tube spaceframe Engine 2x Agni 95-R DC electric motors Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System LiFeP cell batteries from A123 systems Max Power/Max Torque 54kW@5000rpm/104Nm@0rpm Transmission Two-stage gearbox, fixed ratio Differential Electronically controlled via steering wheel sensor input by motor controllers. Final Drive 06:01
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supreme strength properties. Having Linköping University and some of the world’s biggest and finest industries as partners, ELiTH Racing has the presumption to go far in the world-wide competitions. 2012 is the first year ELiTH Racing participates and we are prepared for this big challenge.
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Linköping University, Sweden ELiTH Racing is formed by a group of highly committed engineering students from different programs at Linköping University. With support from the university and the industry, ELiTH Racing is proud to present the first car ERIC-01 which is mostly built upon Sweden’s fine industry knowledge and products; e.g. the aluminum used in ERIC-01 is the same used in aircrafts, providing
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2768/1429/1148/1602mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1180mm Car Weight 261kg Weight Distribution 151/178 Suspension Double unequal length a-arms with push rods. Öhlins TTX25 dampers front and rear Tyres 20,0”-7,5”-13 R2SB Hoosier Wheels 7,5” wide, 3pc Al Rim keizer A1 Brakes Cast Iron, hob mounted, drilled, floating, 240mm dia./Cast Iron, differential mounted,drilled, floating, 210mm dia. Chassis one piece tubular space frame Engine 2007/ honda cb600f four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67,0/42,5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Digital separate injection system with standalone ECU Max Power/Max Torque approx 44kw@12000/45Nm@10500 Transmission single 525 chain Differential Quaife from radical Final Drive 11:03
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Hindustan University, India We are a first year FormulaSAE team representing Hindustan University, India.
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We have chosen to design a reliable and stiff chassis for the first year, considering that we are looking to develop a basic data acquisition system and gather as much information from the car as possible. The 28 people of our team are from various departments of engineering that are involved to build a FormulaSAE vehicle. The logistics of our car is provided at a
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2794/1420/1297/1544.5mm Track (front/rear) 1168.4mm/1219.2mm Car Weight 280Kg Weight Distribution 156.6Kg/ 191.4 Kg Suspension [F]Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper. [R]Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated Vertically oriented spring and damper Tyres 200 x 540 -330 ZVTS MRF Wheels 177.8 mm wide, 3 pc Al Rim Brakes [F & R] Steel, Hub mounted, 266.7 mm dia. Drilled Chassis Tubular Spaceframe Engine 2008/ Honda CBR-600RR four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Keihin Multipoint Fuel Injection Max Power/Max Torque 41.0135 kW@ 9000 Rpm /45Nm @ 8000Rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Drexler FSAE Limited Slip Differencial Final Drive 04:01
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Sheffield Hallam University, UK This year SHU Racing team is a relatively young team of engineers with the majority of team members in their first and second year of university. The diversity of students is good with team members from a range of different backgrounds and degrees not just in engineering but from the business school at Sheffield Hallam University. The aim for this year’s team is to produce a reliable car that can
compete well across all static and dynamic events. With a big change to the team structure, we were able to work better as a team and produce an improved design on our last year’s entry. This year’s design is an entirely new design with the only the engine from last year’s car. The team is very driven to succeed in Silverstone and with our design strategy we hope to dramatically improve on last year’s finishing position.
University of Warwick, UK Sustainability is the future of motorsport, without question. Our team of 11 relentless engineers have evolved a new attitude to motorsport. An attitude as fresh as newly cut grass - and just as green! Our car incorporates an innovative natural fibre attenuator, bodywork
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made from bamboo and our finely tuned KTM engine is powered by ethanol. As well as reducing embodied life-cycle CO2 of our car, we have made positive changes to improve driving experience and performance. We look forward to meeting you at the competition!
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Length/width/height/wheelbase 1987/719/1000/1525mm Track (front/rear) 1410/1380mm Car Weight 230kg Weight Distribution 138/160kg Suspension Double unequal wishbones with push rod actuated laterally mounted inboard springs and dampers Tyres Avon A45 18”/7.5” Wheels Braid Formrace spun aluminium. 13” x 7.5” Brakes cast iron hub mounted grooved discs. 200mm Diameter, drilled. (front) HiSpec (rear) AP Racing Chassis Steel tube spaceframe Engine Aprilia SXV 550, Double overhead cam v twin. 4 Valves per cylinder Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 80/55/2/550 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System multi point Aprilia fuel injection system Max Power/Max Torque 37kW @ 11000rpm/40Nm @ 11000rpm Transmission single 520 Chain and sprocket Differential Tran X clutch plate differential Final Drive 3.9:1
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2565/1430/1046/1561mm Track (front/rear) 1229mm/1187mm Car Weight 190kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 108kg/150kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-arm. Front-pull, Rear-pull actuated ohlins spring/dampers Tyres 508x182-330 A45 Avon Wheels 154mm wide, 3pc Al Rim Brakes AP Racing calipers with custom rotors Chassis Tubular Steel Spaceframe Engine KTM 525 EXC Single Cylinder, with custom timing pick up Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 95/72/1/510 Fuel E85-Ethanol Fuel System Bosch Semi Sequential Fuel Injection Max Power/Max Torque 57bhp@7,500rpm/51@6,000rpm Transmission Transversely Mounted 520 Chain with Offset Differential Input Differential Suzuki King Quad Lockable LSDI Final Drive 3.55/1 or 4.26/1
UNIVERSITÀ DEL SALENTO, ITALY Salento Racing Team was born in 2006 in University of Salento, with fewer than 10 people. Today more than 30 students spend their efforts to bring their knowledge, capabilities and innovations. The SRT12 prototype is the last realized vehicle and its design was led by innovation and study, in special regard to composite material, and lean manufacturing. We designed
and realized the first one-piece carbon fiber monocoque ever made by Italian Formula SAE teams and to design an innovative link between carbon fibre and steel alloy for suspension rods (which avoids bonding). Furthermore special design aspects regard the telemetry and electronic system, vehicle dynamics study and engine optimization.
University of Cambridge, UK The FBR12 is Full Blue Racing’s 4th entry to the UK Formula Student competition. The car is a well balanced package aimed at providing the ideal driving experience for the amateur weekend racer, with complete setup freedom, good handling and throttle response together with excellent reliability. The team focused the design this year on a 20kg weight improvement from last year, achieved in part through the integration of a new carbon fibre composite rear plate. Setup adjustability has been the key focus of the vehicle dynamics on the
FBR12 which features all new fully adjustable upright and hubs. The key target this year has been to complete the car ready for extensive testing from may onwards allowing the team to develop the car and drivers further in terms of both reliability and performance before the competition. The team now comprises of over 40 members from the engineering, maths, science and humanities faculties and would not be able to carry on with out the help of over 30 different sponsoring companies, with what we believe will be our finest production yet the FBR12.
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2742/1444/1077/1620mm Track (front/rear) 1240/1200mm Car Weight 230kg Weight Distribution 126.8/171.2kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Front: push rod, ARB. Rear: pull rod. Coil spring and damper Tyres 535x185 ADVAN A0005 160/55VR13 Yokohama / 556x224 ADVAN A0005 180/50VR13 Yokohama Wheels 178.8 mm wide, 1 pc Al rim Brakes Cast Iron, hub mounted, 218 mm dia. Drilled Chassis one piece Carbon fiber monocoque Engine 2003 / Honda CBR 600 F4i four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599.4 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Student designed,Indirect sequential fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 64 kW @ 10500 rpm/75 Nm @ 7500 rpm Transmission single 520 chain Differential limited slip differential Drexler Final Drive 3,5:1
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2500/1422/1150/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1410 mm/1475 mm Car Weight 230kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 128 kg/136 kg FUEL Suspension Unequal length A-Arms. Pull rod (front) and push rod (rear) actuated Oram spring/damper units. Tyres 7x20 Hoosier Wheels 6” x 13”, Al Rim, Braid Formrace Brakes Floating, cast iron, hub mounted, 230mm outer diam, 4 stud mounting (front/rear). Chassis Steel tubular spaceframe, cabon fibre rear plate Engine 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 65.5/44.5/4/599.8 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Student designed/built fuel injection system using Megasquirt 2 ECU Max Power/Max Torque 57 kW @ 11500/60 @ 8500 Transmission Single 530 chain Differential Torsen LSD Final Drive 4.455:1
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Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain Formula UEM Team is a team of Madrid, Spain. This is the 4 year taking part in Formula UEM and we are very anxious for starting the competition. Our team is composed by 40 students and each one of them has been necessary for the project attainment.
Another strong point is the use of a electric shift, and finally our frame body due to we think is very innovator compared to other competitors. Our main objective in the competition is to achieve a good position getting high points on the static and dynamic events.
This year we have implanted some improvements compared with the last car. By one hand our type of fuel is Bioethanol.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2708/1463/1300/1680mm Track (front/rear) 1231/1214mm Car Weight 235kg Weight Distribution 141/149kg Suspension Unequal length A-Arms. Push rod actuated Manitou Swinger 4 way / damper units Tyres 20.5 x 7.0-13 Hoosier Wheels Braid alloy 10x7” +10mm offset Brakes steel, hub mounted, 250mm dia. Chassis Steel tube space frame Engine 2005/Honda CBR RR 06 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42,5/4/599 Fuel E85 Fuel System External pump with pressure regulator Max Power/Max Torque 69,87KW @ 12500 rpm/Transmission Chain #520 Differential Drexler Sperrdifferenzial Formula Student 2010 V.1 Final Drive Adjustable between 2,81-3,93 by sprocket changes.
Warsaw University of Technology, Poland WhiteEagle Racing Team consists of 15 students, mainly from the mechanical engineering department. The team is going to participate this year with the 2nd car in its history – the 1st one started in FS Silverstone 2010 under a previous team name: SiMRTeam. In 2011, WER participated in a Class 2 competition in FS UK, presenting a 2012 concept.
for our business partner. These improvements have increased significantly a power to weight ratio of the car, with higher competitiveness for the event.
The goal for this year is to build a competitive race car by passing through every stage of development of modern engineering using CAD and FEA, focusing on reliability and minimizing weight. Utilising CNC tools in the component machining has resulted in reduction of weight up to 25kg. Introducing a light-weight 449cc single cylinder engine, with optimised intake and exhaust system, has brought another 22kg less. The biggest change for this year is however a new self-programmed ECU, with specific maps for each dynamic event, beta-tested
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Our participation is not only to bring prestige for the university, but aims also to promote our domestic motorsport and technology education amongst young people.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2800/1450/1005/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1200mm Car Weight 220kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 144/144kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper/Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres 7.0/22.0-13 Avon Wheels 13x7 Al Rim Brakes Cast iron,hun mounted, 220 dia. Drilled Chassis two pieces tubular spaceframe Engine BMW G 450X Liquid cooled, four stroke,, DOHC, 4 valve Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 98/59/1/449 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Electronic fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 37 KW @ 7000 rpm/43 Nm @ 6500 rpm Transmission single 520 chain Differential Drexler Limited Slip differential FS 2010 V.2 Final Drive 4.7:1
Karel de Grote University College, Belgium We are a motivated Belgian team with approximately 20 students from different backgrounds but all with an affinity for racing and cars in general. The concept we chose to further develop is our “”Side Engine””. The concept was developed by last
year’s team and we chose to further develop and refine this concept. In this setup we put the motor next to the driver to centralise all mass, giving our car low inertial properties and good handling in the corners. This setup also helps us in creating a relatively short car.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2500/1300/1205/1530mm Track (front/rear) 1267/1267mm Car Weight 210kg Weight Distribution 111,2kg/166,8kg Suspension Double unequal length A-arm. Spring/ damper verically oriented Tyres Michelin 16/53 - 13 / Michelin 16/53 - 13 Wheels 13” Magnesium Kaiser Rim Brakes Cast Iron, Upright mounted, 220mm drilled braking disks Chassis Tubular Iron frame Engine Aprilia RXV 550 2cill, V-Twin Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 80/55/2/549 Fuel E85 Fuel System Selfmade injection system Max Power/Max Torque 62 KW / 1000RPM - 62,5 NM / 7000 RPM Transmission Double chain, axle with Differential Drexler Limited Slip differentiall Final Drive 03:01
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In April 2012 Czech car manufacturer ŠKODA AUTO joined the team as the unique “Titanium” partner. The car was developed and built on limited budget around 45,000€ with rational investments in couple of precise professionally manufactured components.
The team is based in Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague - Suchdol, a university with an agricultural background. Rebels Racing R1 and the team together with our sponsors will compete in one of the most challenging worldwide competitions, the Formula Student/ SAE, racing in Silverstone, Spielberg and Györ. Find out more on www.rebelsracing.cz or www. facebook.com/rebelsracing.
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CULS Prague, Czech Republic Rebels Racing Formula SAE/ Student Team is the first Czech fully student operated team, with no academic interventions in either the technical or project management parts of the project, following the basic idea of the Formula Student/ SAE competition. The heart of the team founded in 2008 survived crisis, fund-raised a basic budget, found team-mates and started development of the first car in its history - the Rebels Racing R1. In total 15 students designed and built R1 together with more than 20 sponsors (mentioning only “Carbon” partners PRAMET, LINET and GENEI).
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2605/1427/1212/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1230/1205mm Car Weight 270kg Weight Distribution 152kg/186kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arms. Pull rod/pushrod with Öhlins TTX 25 FSAE dampers. Tyres Hoosier 20.5 x 7.0-13 Wheels Cast Aluminium OZ Racing 7x13 Superleggera Brakes 220mm/220mm. 1 piece milled aluminium ISR 22-048/2pieces cast aluminium Willwood PS1 calipers. Chassis S355 one piece team manufactured space fram Engine 2007/Honda CB600f Hornet Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 65/45.2/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda standardized fuel injections system controlled by Ignitech ECU. Max Power/Max Torque 70/50 Transmission Single 525 chain Differential Drexler LSD 2009 edition Final Drive 3,26:1
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Cardiff University, UK Cardiff Racing returns to Silverstone with their newest creation, CR08. The car was designed primarily by fourth year engineering students, with enthusiastic volunteers ranging from first year undergraduates to postgraduates performing manufacturing, marketing and testing. Having broken the top twenty in 2011, despite issues throughout the weekend, confidence is high that this year can see the best ever result for the team. The full monocoque design of recent years has been replaced with a hybrid design; an aluminium honeycomb panel monocoque at the front, with a tubular steel space frame at the rear. This combines the excellent stiffness to weight ratio of the former, and the accessibility to key components allowed by the latter.
V-twin to provide 7% more power than previously achieved, whilst cutting weight from both systems. The power is then transmitted via a student designed aluminium spool that has proved faster than a traditional differential in back to back testing. New, lighter unsprung mass, updated suspension geometry and a solenoid quick shifter amongst new systems and components mean the team hope to be at the business end of the results come Sunday evening.
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Coventry University, UK Phoenix Racing has taken a very ambitious design route to produce a light and technically advanced car. The design concepts that have been developed over the past year include: • A hybrid chassis, consisting of carbon fibre tubes bonded to DMLS steel nodes with a rear aluminium sub frame • A passive hydraulic suspension system that controls the different suspension modes • A dual cylinder injection induction system, to improve the air fuel mixture, increasing engine efficiency • A pneumatic, paddle operated gear shifting system to improve driver ergonomics and vehicle drivability
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This year, following the team’s lightweight design ethos, a 2 cylinder Kawasaki GPZ engine is being used, saving 10kg in engine and ancillary weight. 10” wheels and a small wheelbase and track mean tight packaging and inherently smaller components, all of which produce a much lighter car. Phoenix Racing operates through a team of 24 final year students studying for a BEng in motorsport engineering. The team is divided into four sub teams which deal with four separate areas of the car, these areas being: Chassis, Engine, Dynamics and Unsprung Mass. Our main aim for this year is to win the efficiency event for the second year running.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2749/1341/1138/1610mm Track (front/rear) 1150/1120mm Car Weight 185kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 106/147kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-arm. Push rod actuated, horizontally oriented springs and dampers. Tyres Hoosier C2000 R25B (18”x6.0”10”/18”x7.5”-10”) Wheels 3 pc centre lock wheels, Al rims 6.0”/7.5” wide, Keizer aluminium centres Brakes Student designed grey cast iron rotors - hub/spool mounted Chassis Aluminium honeycomb sandwich panel front monocoque, steel tube roll hoops, bracing and space frame r Engine Aprilia SXV 550 V-twin Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 80/50/2/553 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Student designed fuel tank and piping, stock injectors Max Power/Max Torque 10750rpm/7960rpm Transmission Single 520 Chain Differential Student designed aluminium spool Final Drive 2.925:1
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2870/1300/1100/15350mm Track (front/rear) 1180/1120mm Car Weight 200kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 134/134kg FUEL Suspension Front and rear Unequal length A-Arms with pull rod actuated Manitou Metel dampers Tyres Hoosier 19.5-7.5-10. Compound R25B Wheels Douglas red label 10” aluminium rim Brakes hub mounted 190mm discs, Wilwood PS-1 calipers/155mm inboard fixed discs, Wilwood PS-1 calipers Chassis tubular spaceframe Engine Kawasaki GPz 500 parralell twin Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 74/58/2/498 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Duel phase injection system controlled with a Emerald K3 ECU Max Power/Max Torque 40Kw@7500rpm/55Nm@6000rpm Transmission Standard transmission housed within engine blockStandard transmission housed within engine block Differential Drexler LSD Final Drive 03:01
University of Limerick, Ireland This is the University of Limerick’s first year competing in Class 1, and our return to the competition after 5 years. The Motorsport Ireland UL Racing Formula Student team is very young and inexperienced. With that being the situation, we aim to use FS2012 as a year of gaining experience, knowledge, data and developing drivers with the intent to return in 2013 and compete against the top teams. Our car, O Jika, has been designed with the intent to not limit drivers by physical characteristics and insure comfort as well as easy to
use. Durability and reliability are two areas of focus for O Jika. O Jika also carries a few prototype designs and aspects intended of use in our highly competitive FS2013 car. With our sponsors, the university and the team we intend to push O Jika to the limit and achieve the best result possible while developing and acquiring critical information for 2013. We hope UL Racing can give the motorsport world a taste of what Ireland has to offer it as well as the depth of knowledge and high level of ability University of Limerick engineering students possess.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2760/1280/1100/1715mm Track (front/rear) 1300/1150mm Car Weight 250kg Weight Distribution 143/172kg Suspension Double unequal legth A-Arm push rod actuated vertically oriented front and horizontally oriented rear. Nitro, fully adjustable, Xshox MTB damper with 350lds Spring Tyres Dunlop S04/S04W Frt 175/535R13 Rear 205/570R13 Wheels Super Light Aluminium Frt 7x13 Rear 9x13 Brakes ForD Fiesta Stock Calipers and Discs, mounted on a Aluminium Hud. Chassis Once steel tubular spaceframe with Carbon Fibre and Aluminuim Body Engine 2004 Honda CBR 600 F4i Inline four DOHC four stroke Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda high-pressure (50 psi) programmed fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 61.5 kW @10,500rpm/60Nm @ 7,500rpm Transmission Single 525 Racing Chain Differential Quaife Chain-drive sealed ATB Helical LSD differential Final Drive 04:01
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We have learned a lot from the last season and this year we want to build a reliable and safe formula car with weight under 300 kilograms
using the same Brusa electric motor. Reliability is going to be reached by simplification of both mechanical and electrical solutions. Optimalization of the battery system and combination of glass and carbon-fibre reinforced plastic for the body will cause the most significant weight reduction. The goal is to finish all dynamic events successfully. As we have powerful motor we have big expectations in gained position in charts too. The whole team is looking forward to the Silverstone adventure, so see you there!
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Slovak University of Technology, Slovakia STUBA Green Team from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava was founded in 2009. Our team is developing its third fully electric Formula Student racing car. After great personal changes, the team is led by a new team leader, boosted by enthusiasm of new young members and equipped by skills of experienced members. This season will show how the team turned its great potential into success.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2750/1435/1135/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1230mm/1180mm Car Weight 290kg Weight Distribution 156kg/202kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rods on both axles. Horizontally (front) and verticaly (rear) oriented spring and damper. Tyres 205/510 R13 Continental Wheels Al Rim Braid Formrace 7´´x13´´ Brakes 4 stainless steel full floating rotors. F-238,4pist.cal/R-220,2pist.cal Chassis One piece steel tubular spaceframe. Frame is covered with combination of glass and carbon-fiber body Engine Brusa - Hybrid Synchronous Motor HSM1-6.17.12 - C01 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System High power Li-Po Battery, EVERWIN TECH CO., LP9244165HP, Rated voltage: 3.7V, Nominal capacity: 6100mAh Max Power/Max Torque 108 kW @ 4,800rpm/220 Nm @ 4,200rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Drexler limited slip differential Formula Student Final Drive 01:06.9
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR, India Team KART comprises of 20 students studying in various years of their undergraduate course. We are an interdisciplinary team, with students from engineering and applied sciences disciplines working on this project as an extracurricular activity. Formula Student 2012 is IIT Kharagpur’s second year at the competition.
With immense experience gained through FS 2011, Team Kart has set out to design its second car with reliability and reparability in mind, without having major changes in the overall design concept. Our main design goals for the k-2 was to bring out a car which can be used as a baseline design for the future cars to build upon.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2740/1458/1125/1620mm Track (front/rear) 1260/1220mm Car Weight 243kg Weight Distribution 151kg/160 kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod actuated spring / damper. Adj. Roll bar and similar system with push rod actuation in the rear. Tyres 20x7.0-13 R25B Hoosier Wheels 7 inch wide, 1 pc Al Rim, 17mm neg. offset Brakes 200 mm petal shaped,slotted rotors.Front- Dual piston floating calliper Rear- Single piston floating calliper. Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2008/Honda CBR 600RR engine Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda multi point fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 70.6 kW@12,000 rpm/62.3 Nm@9000 rpm Transmission single 425 chain Differential Quaife limited slip differential Final Drive 04:01
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With hard work and the support of Oxford Brookes University, we have become one of the world’s most recognised and respected FS organisations. However, there is still more to race for: OBR now sits in prime position to stand on the top step of the podium.
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Oxford Brookes University, UK Since 1999, Oxford Brookes Racing has scored more points, entered more competitions, and turned faster laps than any other UK Formula Student team, achieving the honour of being the top team from the UK five times along the way.
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Length/width/height/wheelbase 2611/1325/1096/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1125/1095mm Car Weight 163.7kg Weight Distribution 111.5/120kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring damper. Adj. T-bar Roll bar / Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring-damper. Adj. Roll bar. Tyres 20x6.2-13 Avon FITO 9241 / 20x6.2-13 Avon FITO 9241 Wheels 3 piece wheel, 2 piece CFRP rim with alum center, 14.2mm offset Brakes Front and Rear Floating, Cast Iron, hub mounted, 220 mm dia. slotted. Front ISR radial mount calipers, 2 opposed pistons. Rear AP racing radial mount, 1 opposed pair. Chassis AL/AL Monocoque forward of Main Roll Hoop, Tubular Spaceframe behind Main Hoop Engine 2008 KTM 530 EXC single Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 95/72/1/510 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Student des/built ,fuel injection, sequential Max Power/Max Torque 31 kW @ 7,500rpm/43 Nm @ 6,000 rpm Transmission Single 520 Chain Differential Clutch pack limited slip, Drexeler fs Final Drive 3.5
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University of Surrey, UK The 2012 competition marks the 4th Class 1 entry for Team SURTES.
reliability, maintainability and accessibility.
This year, we focused on the refinement of the vehicle concept of our previous racing car through extensive research, design and testing. Hence, our main design objectives were on the optimisation of the technical solutions that we have developed over the last couple of years. We focused on improving the reliability and durability of all components without compromising their performance.
Power is provided by a 2009 Honda CBR600 RR engine, which has been chosen for its smooth wide-band torque characteristics. It is fitted with newly designed custom intake and exhaust systems, a bespoke carbon fibre dry sump lubrication system and a fully tuneable ViPEC V88 ECU.
Through extensive use of lightweight, high strength materials such as carbon fibre, aluminium and titanium alloys, our 2012 car weighs less than 200kg. The chassis is a new and improved iteration of the hybrid chassis solution developed last year. It comprises a carbon fibre monocoque front and a tubular steel space-frame rear with enhanced
To understand and enhance the dynamic behaviour of our racing car, we have developed and fitted advanced electronic systems for data acquisition and telemetry.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2730/1366/1040/1597mm Track (front/rear) 1165/1123mm Car Weight 195kg Weight Distribution 119/144kg Suspension Double unequal length. A-arm Push/Pull rod (Front/Rear) actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres Hoosier 20.5x7x13 inches R25B Wheels 13 x 6 inches, Keizer manufactured Brakes ISR machined steel, hub mounted, 220/200mm front/rear, drilled Chassis Hybrid construction - carbon monocoque (front) and steel space-frame (rear) Engine 2009 Honda CBR 600 RR9 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Custom multi point fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 62 kW @ 10000rpm/55 Nm @ 8000rpm Transmission Single 520 Tsubaki chain Differential Modified Honda Suretrac Final Drive 3.2:1
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As we have no previous experience with electric drive trains, we want to start with a basic yet competitive concept. For this reason we chose
to use two motors that drive the rear wheels. We’re developing an electric differential but leave out torque vectoring for future seasons. Also all-wheel drive is a future topic for us. Building an electric race car comes at higher costs than building a combustion car. Thus we reorganized our non-technical department this year and extended our group dealing with sponsor acquisition and care team.
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TU Kaiserslautern, Germany We, Kaiserslautern Racing Team KaRaT, are a small Formula Student team from Kaiserslautern that has been developing combustion cars for four years now. This season we build our first electric racer. As we only made it to Silverstone once, in our first season, we are glad to return this year.
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2875/1365/1185/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1200mm/1150mm Car Weight 310kg Weight Distribution 124kg/186kg Suspension Front and rear: Double A-arms, pull-rod system, longitudinal dampers Tyres 20.0/7.0x13 both Wheels 7.0x13 OZ-Racing Brakes Front: 4 piston brake caliper, Rear: 2 piston brake caliper Chassis Fully integrated CFK monocoque Engine two 20,83 kW AFW509G motors from VUES at the rear wheels Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System 7 kWh accumulator based on LiFePo Max Power/Max Torque 39 kW @ 7500 rpm/99 Nm @ 7500 rpm Transmission 2 x spur gear (left/right) Differential Electric differential as control in inverter software Final Drive 05:01
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Aston University, UK The Aston Formula Student team consists of 15 undergraduates from courses including product design, mechanical engineering and computer science. One of the key driving factors was a 20% weight reduction compared to the 2011 Aston Formula Student car. 2012 will be Aston’s 12th car featuring a number of changes from previous years, including a new and more reliable engine and an improved drivetrain. This year’s car has continued Aston’s tradition of using a fully
carbon fibre monocoque both designed and manufactured inhouse by students. The car will be using a Honda CBR600RR engine which has a better power to weight ratio than previously used engines. 2012 has seen a major reshuffle by the way of project management with the team being run by undergraduates for the first time. This has involved five manager roles in Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics and Static Events.
UAS Zwickau, Germany “Innovation meets Tradition” - if you look at Zwickau’s automotive history you can easily find out why we picked out this slogan for our team. Zwickau is the birth place of Horch and Audi, and furthermore in the 1930s, it was the domicile of the Auto Union race cars which dominated the race tracks in Europe. Almost 70 years later our
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WHZ Racing Team was founded. Now in 2012, we bring our third full electric car to the tracks. The FP612e is a further development of last year’s successful cars, concentrating on packaging, calibration and reliability. We created a fast and dynamic car with four independent motors and selfdeveloped electronic components.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2768.93/1053.41/1053.41/1639.24mm Track (front/rear) 1197.35/1282.42mm Car Weight 200kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 112/156kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring / damper. Tyres 6.2/20.0-13 A45 compound Wheels 13”, BBS, Magnesium, Cast, R-RE-325 Brakes Fixed, Steel, hub mounted, 220mm dia, Wavey Chassis Front and rear Carbon Fibre monocoque chassis Engine Honda CBR600RR Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda CBR600FS fuel injector system Max Power/Max Torque 13000RPM/11000RPM Transmission Integrated 6 speed close ratio transmission Differential Drexler Formula Student 2010 Diff assy V.1, modified for brake disc mounting Final Drive 3.66:1
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2946/1403/1082/1530mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1140mm Car Weight 240kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 148kg/160kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented overhead spring and damper Tyres 20,5x7,0-13 R25B Hoosier Wheels 178mm wide, 1pc CFRP Rim Brakes tungsten carbide coated aluminium, hub mounted, front: 220mm dia., rear: 210mm dia. Chassis CFRP monocoque with tubular spaceframe in the rear Engine front: 2 wheelhub PMSM motors / rear: 2 PMSM motors close to the wheels Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A / N/A / N/A / Front motors with internal rotor; rear motors with external rotor Fuel Energy storage: 288 cells Fuel System 600V lithium polymer accumulator Max Power/Max Torque 85kW/194Nm Transmission front: planetary gear / rear: spur gear Differential self developed Vehicle Dynamic Drive Control (VDDC) with torque vectoring acting on all four wheels Final Drive front: 15:1 / rear: 5,2:1
Technical University of Budapest, Hungary The BME Formula Racing Team was established in 2007 at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME). Our Formula Student team trains students from various faculties, for example of mechanical engineering, transportation engineer¬ing, electrical engineering, who would like to try out their theoretical knowledge in practice through a complex project that includes designing, manufacturing, racing and maintaining a racecar and the team. As an innovation for last season, the team launched its Formula Student Electric Project. At the beginning of the project there were just a few members, but with time new and enthusiastic students joined. This season we are working on our second electric car and the team is still obtaining newer experiences every day. Our aim is to build the best possible car in accordance with our available means, regardless of time and human resources and to get even better results compared to last years. FS UK will be the second Formula Student event in which our electric team competes. Hopefully we will be able to reach our combustion teams performances
and results. For controlling the whole project our team is using Smartsheet, an online project management program, which helps in tracing the present phase of the project and documenting everything, which is important for transparency. The team can not wait to compete but winning by standing on the podium is not everything. From our point, winning means something else, regarding the students, who partake in Formula Student teams, how they can grow intellectually, professionally, individually and working in teams. Our mission statement: “For victory, it’s not enough to build the car from the best parts; the team brings the soul into the car.”
City University London, UK City Racing has embarked on a new direction for 2012 with its latest racer the CR12. We have refreshed our approach because the last few cars failed to live up to our expectations. This year, the team comprises new students, all committed to working hard in order to achieve a new car from a blank sheet. We have adopted a new design ethos which prioritises reliability and cost effectiveness keeping the design simple and related to the aim of the competition; producing a car suitable for the amateur weekend racer. The team is broken down into five subgroups; chassis, suspension, ergonomics, engine and drivetrain. It was the responsibility of each group to develop its own ideas whilst taking into consideration potential design impacts on other subgroups. The chassis and suspension have been carefully thought through allowing ease of serviceability and
set-up. Dynamometer testing of the Yamaha engine has resulted in mapping adjustments, including fuel injection and ignition timing all resulting in a smoother running engine with increased fuel economy. The goal this year is to gain valuable experience, learn and have fun whilst laying down the foundations for success with future generations of City racers.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2700/1400/965/1650mm Track (front/rear) 1250/1200mm Car Weight 240kg Weight Distribution 48kg/62kg Suspension Double A-Arm with anti roll bar, Spring and damper: Öhlins TTX25 Tyres Hoosier/Continental Wheels Braid Brakes Ap Racing brake system Chassis Steel tube structure Engine 3 phase BLDC motor Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System accumulator pack Max Power/Max Torque 85kW/400Nm Transmission N/A Differential electric, torque vector Final Drive 22:46
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2912/1536/1105/1815mm Track (front/rear) 1350/1350mm Car Weight 242kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 139/171kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length wishbones. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented coil over damper units. Same front and rear. Tyres Hoosier 20.5 x 6.0 x 13 R25B Wheels 184 mm wide, 3 piece Al rim Brakes Slotted stainless steel discs, hub mounted, 250 mm diameter. Chassis One piece tubular steel spaceframe Engine 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 four stroke in-line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 65.5/44.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System City Racing multi point fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 56 kW @ 10,000 rpm/51.8 Nm @ 9,300 rpm Transmission Single 520 pitch chain Differential Quaife automatic torque biasing differential Final Drive 3.6:1
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University of Central Lancashire, UK UCLan Performance Engineering’s car has been designed and built entirely by a team of dedicated final year Masters and Bachelors students for the University of Central Lancashire. This year’s car uses a tubular steel space frame chassis, housing inboard suspension and is powered by an Aprilia 550cc v-twin engine utilizing a diff set up by X-trac. The grip is provided by 13 inch Avon slicks running on Keizer magnesium rims. The team aims to show how a simple but effective car can succeed in the competition, whilst keeping the cost of the car down. The aim of the car is to be
able to sell it to the weekend racer and this ethos has driven the major choices during the design phase. To achieve this, the team split into sub-teams, chosen according to members’ psychometric test results and personal abilities. Logistical challenges included organising the project around final year deadlines and ensuring all project goals were met in time. Finally the team would like to thank their sponsors for all their support. DTBS for the plugs, Caffeine rush, Nick at UCLan racing, Paintstrip. co.uk, TCS for painting the plugs.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2010/1210/1640/1610mm Track (front/rear) 1210/1152mm Car Weight 180kg Weight Distribution 124/124kg Suspension double wishbone pushrod actuated inboard dampers Tyres avon slicks Wheels 2 piece mag 5.5j rim Brakes cast iron, hub mounted 220mm dia, drilled and grooved Chassis one piece tubular spaceframe Engine aprillia 550 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 80/55/4/550 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System custom fuel injected Max Power/Max Torque 70bhp/40nm Transmission single chain driven Differential custom quaife limted slip diff Final Drive n/a
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This year we built our second FS car, the Forze V. The vehicle is powered by an 18 kW hydrogen fuel cell, combined with an energy buffer consisting of ultra-capacitors.
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This buffer allows using up to 60kW to accelerate. Brake energy can also be recovered and stored in the energy buffer. The only emission of our car is pure water. Compared to the Forze IV we increased the power from the fuel cell by 50%, and reduced the weight of the car with 10%. This was accomplished by smart design and packaging and selecting the most suitable components for the fuel cell.
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Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands Forze is the Hydrogen Racing Team from the Delft University of Technology. Since 2007 Forze combines motorsport with clean technology. After three years of gaining experience with karts, we built our first Formula Student car last year.
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Length/width/height/wheelbase 2600/1346/1210/1604mm Track (front/rear) 1225mm/1163mm Car Weight 270kg Weight Distribution 152kg/186kg Suspension Double unequal lenth A-arm. Pull rod actuated, horizontally oriented spring and damper. Front swaybar. Tyres 20.5x6.0-13 / 20.5x7.0-13 Wheels 6.5 inch wide, 2c Al Rim Brakes Machined steel, fully floating, hub mounted 225mm diameter. Chassis One piece tubular stpaceframe with carbon sidepods Engine Agni 95R PM DC Motors Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A / N/A / 150 / N/A Fuel Hydrogen Fuel System PEM Fuel Cell Max Power/Max Torque 30 by 30 kW/510 Nm @ 400A Transmission Double 36mm Belt drive Differential DSeparate driveline, including electronic differential Final Drive 4,86 : 1
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Delhi Technological University, India Defianz_Racing represents Delhi Technological University (formerly DCE), one of the most prestigious institute of India, at the Formula Student event. The team consists of 19 undergraduates from mechanical, automotive and electronics engineering background. The main objectives have been to build a light, driver-responsive and economical race car. We have been aggressively involved in the designing of uprights, bell cranks, intake manifold among various other mechanisms, trying to extricate as many flaws as possible. The dynamic events in the competition, especially endurance event, have been kept as the major target of the team. Failure in the dynamic events in the previous attempts has driven the team to scale the challenge this time; testing has been given due consideration.
Our team is a closely knit, dynamic bunch of engineers working hard amidst trying challenges to achieve our goal. The team is composed of five major departments that work in tandem to optimize efficiency: Chassis/Framework, Brakes and Steering, Engine and Drive-train, Suspension, Marketing and Administration. Team members work on a strict timeline to achieve their targets. The car is shipped through air cargo and has members dedicated for all logistics. Jaypee, Brembo, IOCL, Loctite, DZUS among others are supporting the team.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2750/1475/1300/1646mm Track (front/rear) 1100/1100mm Car Weight 245kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 95/150kg FUEL Suspension Front:Double unequal A-arms/ Rear:Double equal A-arms/Push rod actuated dampers Tyres 20.5x6x13 Hoosier R 25 A Wheels 202 mm wide 3 pc Al Rim Brakes Alloy Steel hub mounted 230 mm dia drilled Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 22003/Honda CBR F4i four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda PGM-Fi Max Power/Max Torque 81KW@12,500RPM/63Nm @10000rpm Transmission chain drive 6 speed Differential Quattro Limited Slip Differential Final Drive 3.5:1
University of Sunderland, UK SU Racing has been attending Formula Student since 2004 and since then has improved with every car. SU Racing 2012 is a brand new team made up of students from all year groups within the university.
To further lighten the car we have designed a more aero dynamic fibre glass body and have also reverted back to a single cylinder engine to reduce weight but keep performance.
The team is made up of students from many different subject areas within the university and is led by a 3rd year BEng Automotive Engineering, and two additional team captains heading up construction and body design. As the team is from various subjects we can draw on different areas of experiences and expertise which allows the team to focus on other areas of the competition. The team’s new chassis design is build using a lightweight tubular steel space frame which is shorter and lighter than previous years.
The team’s main focus is to address any reliability issues from previous cars and to achieve better results within the completion overall this is achieved with the continued sponsorship and support from DynoBike, Avon Tyres and AMAP.
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Length/width/height/wheelbase 2660/1439/1030/1750mm Track (front/rear) 1439/1459mm Car Weight 220kg Weight Distribution 116kg/172kg Suspension Double unequal length wishbone with push rod actuated GAZ springs and dampers Tyres 7.2” / 20” R13 A45 Avon Slicks F&R Wheels 7” wide 13” dia Compomotive CXR light weight alloy wheels Brakes AP Racing/Brembo calipers, ISR 240/220mm drilled, Hub Mounted Discs Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2011 suzuki ltr 450 single cylinder Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 95.5/62.8/1/450 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Suzuki fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 40kW@9000rpm/49Nm@7000Nm Transmission single 530 chain Differential Quaife automatic torque biasing differential Final Drive 2.8:1
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University of Rijeka, Croatia Riteh Racing Team is the Formula Student team from University of Rijeka, Croatia. We’ve been competing since 2007. Our beginnings were very modest, with just 8 people, but over the years we acquired more people and more sponsors which gave us opportunity for building a better car. Compared to other teams, our budget is relatively small but we are trying to keep up, using our enthusiasm and creativity. We are especially proud of our selfmade preloaded Torrsen differential that won a prize for innovation. In future
we want to make our car stand out amongst other cars, with use of new technologies and innovative design. We set high goals for this year. Our team needs to be up there with the leading teams in FS competition, in terms of the organization and knowledge that is needed to compete on top level. We want to set our car in the top 20 of major FS competitions and to be the leading FS team of the region. Off-course, we want to gain knowledge, meet students from other countries and have fun throughout whole FS experience.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2760/1500/1250/1610mm Track (front/rear) 1250/1180mm Car Weight 209kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 137kg/140kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper (Ohlins TTX 25 FSAE MK2) Tyres 530x202 Hoosiere R25B Wheels Self made 2 pc (Al-CFRP)/OZ Superlegera Brakes 240/200 steel disc, Wilwood GP320/PS1 caliper Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine Yamaha YZF-R6 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 65,5/44,5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Yamaha multi point fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 62,7kW@12,300/65Nm@10,000 Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Self made preloaded Torssen Final Drive 4,66:1
Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania BlueStreamline is the first student team from Romania, which accepted the challenge to design and build a Formula Student single seater race car. Since our debut year in 2009, we compete in events across Europe where we have to prove our engineering and management skills. This year,
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the team will carry the Romanian flag in England (Silverstone Circuit), and Spain (Circuit de Catalunya). Last year we had the best season, managing to win a “Fuel Consumption” event. We are confident that we will get good results starting with the competition in Silverstone.
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Swansea University, UK Swansea University Race Engineering is a team of students from many disciplines working together to bring you S12. We look forward to presenting a radical new car concept at Silverstone this year, with our new turbocharged Yamaha Genesis twin cylinder engine and its all-important CVT transmission at its heart. The CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) eliminates manual gear changes, allowing the driver to concentrate on the track, whilst reducing driver area clutter and weight. Extensive work with our new engine has allowed us to tune to compliment the CVT, with the turbocharger maximising power at specific points over the rpm range. Weight saving was a high priority during the design process; main areas for weight loss are the
suspension, engine and drivetrain areas. Clever design has reduced weight whilst keeping cost impact at a minimum. Whilst S12 is radical, we have chosen to retain our proven Aluminium Honeycomb and steel space frame split chassis which improves rigidity whilst keeping weight at a minimum. Combine this with all new steering and suspension and S12 should outperform all our previous entries. We would like to thank all our sponsors and the university for helping us make S12 a reality.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2687/1384/1060/1530mm Track (front/rear) 1190/1100mm Car Weight 196kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 132/132kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod/ Push rod actuated double barrel dampers. Tyres 6.5” x 13” A45 Avon Wheels 13” spun Aluminium rims, Cast magnesium centers Brakes Stainless Steel rotors, hub mounted, 220mm 4 piston/200mm 2 piston Chassis Aluminium oneycomb/ steelspace Frame Engine Yamaha Genesis 80fi, Garrett Turbocharger Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 77/53.6/2/499 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System DTAfast controlled, fully sequential Max Power/Max Torque 85bhp at 8500rpm/65Nm at 8000rpm Transmission CVT and single 428 chain Differential DDrexler automatic torque biasing differential Final Drive 4:1 (variable)
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University of Zagreb, Croatia The team consists of 25 members that are organized in groups for chassis, ergonomics, suspension, drive and transmission, brakes, impact zone, pedal box, fuel tank, gear shift, electronics, engine intake and exhaust, bodyshell, technical documentation, supply, production, cost report, administration, marketing. The team base is to design from heart, considering engineering logic and scientific arguments.
Our goal is a prototype racing vehicle fully defined with FS rules, but significantly unique, beautiful and with each component fully defined. We are proud to present our dreams and ideas through components made from various materials and various production processes. Our education combined with great effort resulted with interesting product that is an elegant compromise between mass, safety and cost.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2550/1485/1150/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1286/1247mm Car Weight 235kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 146/157kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal A-arms, push rod front / pull rod rear Tyres Hoosier, R25B, 13’’-20.5 x 6.0 Wheels Braid, Formrace 16, Aluminum, 6” Wide Brakes Al-alloy 2 piston calipers, 265mm discs front, 190mm disc rear Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe, alloy steel Engine 2003 / Yamaha YZF-R6 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 65.5/44.5/4/600 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Yamaha multi point fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 63 kW @ 12,000 rpm/50 Nm @ 11,000 rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Torsen, university special gears, unique differential housing Final Drive 4.71:1
TU madrid, Spain The UPM Racing electric team was founded in 2010 with all the eight years of experience of our brother UPM Racing combustion team. Thus, a group of masters degree in hybrids and electric vehicles students decided to step in and accept the challenge of building an electric racing car, combining simplicity with performance. As a result, we have now a very practical car propelled by two rear electric motors which meets the
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most important pillars: reliability, performance and efficiency. Our car is the next step in evolution of racing cars, gathering all the qualities the racing world needs. Furthermore, it is not just a car, it is our philosophy, “Evolution and Adaptation”, those are the ideas people are excited about. That is why with pride, the UPM Racing electric team along with the Polytechnic University of Madrid present the UPM09e.
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2890/1430/1058/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1230/1160mm Car Weight 318kg Weight Distribution 174/212kg Suspension Unequal length A-Arms. Push rod actuated Cane Creek ST44 spring/ damper F-SAE specific units./Unequal length A-Arms. Push rod actuated Cane Creek ST44 spring/damper F-SAE specific units. Tyres 20.5x7.0-13/20.5x7.0-13 Wheels 202 mm wide, 3 pc Braid/ 202 mm wide, 3 pc Braid Brakes Floating, Cast Iron, hub mounted, 220mm outer diam., 160mm inner diam., vented/same Chassis Steel tube space frame with glued carbon fibre floor panels Engine (Lynch Motor Company) Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A / N/A / N/A / (2 DC-Motors air cooled.) Fuel Electric 96 VDC Fuel System (Kelly KDH12121E) Max Power/Max Torque 34 by 34kw 3200 rpm/80 Nmx2 Transmission 530 chain Differential FSAE Drexler Limited Slip Differential with friction plates, adjustable Final Drive 3.8
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University of Glasgow, UK In 2012 UGRacing has benefited from increased stability due to the rollover of key team members and this has allowed good knowledge transfer to newer members who have contributed heavily to the car. UGR-12 is therefore an evolution of our previous car; 2011 gave the team a solid basis for the chassis and suspension and the 2012 iteration will feature improved designs for these, along with a complete redesign of the intake system which gave the team problems last year. The chassis and powertrain electronics have been simplified and better integrated with the car
design with closer collaboration between these two sections of the team, aiming to improve reliability and better function of the overall package. Time has been invested to improve engine calibration to yield better fuel economy and more performance from the powertrain. Significant effort has been invested in design for reliability and assembly, some key parts were targeted for weight reduction. The team has concentrated heavily on manufacturing processes, suppliers and quality control, working tightly with our sponsors, aiming to take a big step forward in 2012.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2680/1425/1055/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1240/1210mm Car Weight 210kg Weight Distribution 125.1/152.9kg Suspension Double unequal length wishbones with push rod actuated Öhlins TTX-25 MKII FSAE dampers Tyres Avon A45 20” x 7” - 13” Wheels Braid Formrace 16, 13” x 7” Brakes Cast Iron Floating Rotor, 250mm/190mm, ISR/AP Racing Calipers Chassis One piece tubular steel spaceframe Engine 2008 Honda CBR 600 RR Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Custom injector housings and fuel injection system Max Power/Max Torque 60 kW @ 9100/60 Nm @ 8000 Transmission Single 520 Chain Differential Student designed clutch pack type differential Final Drive 03:01
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Our essential goal is to finish a full and competitive racing car. Reliability was favoured over weight. Thus we took a rather aggressive approach when it came to our manufactured components,
as we desired a lot of weight saving in them since we favored heavier standard parts and hence came the single rear brake concept. We also decided to adapt the concept of implementing an Aerodynamics package for its remarkable benefits around the complex endurance event. We also studied the 4 wheel drive system and the active suspension system but due to the limited time and resources available both concepts were postponed. Last but not least, is our self-developed live wireless telemetry system which gathers data from all over the vehicle and sends it over for analysis.
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Cairo University, Egypt We are the first team from Cairo University and the third team from Egypt. Our team consists of 27 members from the finest engineers at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University. The team has 3 organizational levels (Team LeaderDirectors-Department Heads) with a dynamic team leader who is assisted by two directors working to their limits to manage technical criteria and the managerial load.
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2730/1405/1155/1550mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1200mm Car Weight 241kg Weight Distribution 140kg/171kg Suspension Double unequal length A-arms. Angled Spring and dampers actuated via Pullrod rockers front and pushrod rockers rear Tyres 20.0 x 7.5-13 Hoosier Wheels 13 x 7 Keizer Kosmo AluminiumMagnesium series - 5.5 in backspacing Brakes 304 Stainless Steel 2 front drilled hub mounted discs 220mm. & 1 rear inboard mounted disc 220mm Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2009 Honda CBR 600 RR four stroke in line four cylinders Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System PGM-FI (programmed fuel injection) Max Power/Max Torque 80 HP @11000 RPM/40N.m @ 8000 RPM Transmission 6 speed sequential stock gearbox, chain connected to differential sprocet Differential Torsen University Special differential, 2.6 TGorque bias ratio Final Drive 3.44:1
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Helwan University, Egypt HFS Racing Team from Helwan University is the first team from Egypt and the Middle East to participate in the Formula Student event.
The used Jojoba Novel fuel has the ability to increase the output engine power by 15%, and as it a bio-fuel, it shows a low amount of emissions compared to gasoline.
2010: the start, designing a single seat race car and compete with other universities from all over the world, it was like a dream that came to life.
This year’s car was designed to be lighter than the previous car, so we chose different types of materials in order to decrease the total car weight.
2011: time to develop, a great job from the team had been done, but we ended up participating in class 2 because the lack of funding.
We hope this year we could finish the endurance without problems and to get high marks in dynamics, we are planning to do a revolution in the history of formula student as we had done it in Egypt last year.
2012: this season we designed and built our car in order to compete, a lot of developments had been done, new fuel had been used to maximize the power and a lot of hard work had been done in the car by the team.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2700 mm/1498mm/1150 mm/1574.80 mm Track (front/rear) 1317.87 mm/1317.87 mm Car Weight 196kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 128kg/136kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm.Push rod/ pull rod actuated spring and damper Tyres 20.5x7-13 R25A Hoosier/20.5x7-13 R25A Hoosier Wheels 152.4 wide, 3 pc Al Rim/203.2 wide, 3 pc Al Rim Brakes Cast Iron, hub mounted, 220mm dia. Vented/Outboard,220 mm diax5mm Cast Iron Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2009/ Honda CBR600RR Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel Jojoba Novel 10% blend 90% gasoline Fuel System Dual Stage Fuel Injection System (DSFI) Max Power/Max Torque 55.8 kw@11000 rpm/48.5 N.M@9000 RPM Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Quaife sealed chain drive ATB LSD Final Drive 3.3
Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland PWR Racing Team is proud to present RT03 – our team’s third car. This build was a great breakthrough for the team. Our main area of interest was weight reduction and new materials. For the first time, a steel frame was replaced with monocoque. Honda CBR600RR engine was dropped in favour of KTM 450SX, which is half as heavy. Turbocharger introduction, together with E85 fuel, provided competitive amount of torque and power. Further weight optimization was done on all elements. These new technologies were challenging but helped to reduce vehicle weight below 180kg.
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The team consists of 30 students from several faculties at Wroclaw University of Technology and a designer from Academy of Art and Design. Divided into technical and marketing/financial teams, PWR Racing Team members have worked hard to design and build a competitive race car. A group of curious and open-minded people from different backgrounds again, have proven that competitive race cars can be built in such immature track-racing environment as Poland.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2750/1470/1140/1610mm Track (front/rear) 1230/1130mm Car Weight 180kg Weight Distribution 112/136kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres 508 x 182-330 A45 Avon Wheels 13x6, 3 pc Al Rim Brakes Cast Iron, hub mounted, 200 mm dia. Drilled Chassis Carbon fibre with aluminum honeycomb Monocoque Engine KTM 450SX Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 97/60.8/1/449.3 Fuel E85 Fuel System Student design fuel injections (two injectors) Max Power/Max Torque 45kW @ 9,000rpm/48 Nm @ 7000 Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Drexler Differential Final Drive 2,38
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Group T International University College, Belgium Formula Group T was founded in the summer of 2011 and consists of 16 Master students in engineering, studying at GROUP T - International University College Leuven near Brussels (Belgium). Formula Group T is a spin-out of CQS Group T Racing Team that designed and built two alternative drivetrains between 2009 and 2011. In the car, which is called Areion, Formula Group T has implemented three innovative technologies. The first key element is the use of state-of-the-art thermoplastic biocomposites. Within an European Research project concerning 36 companies, the team developed a biocomposite race seat for Areion.
This seat will be the demonstrator of this project. Throughout our car, you will notice an intensive use of additive manufacturing for the fabrication of complex, functional and lightweight components, in both plastic and metals. Formula Group T has used this technology for producing the body and several parts of the suspension. Thirdly, the electric drivetrain is a technological masterpiece. Beside the use of a powerful motor we developed a contactor mechanism that can change between “wye-delta” in less than 1/10th of a second while driving. In this way, both maximum performance and optimal efficiency are possible.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase POWER RPM (X1000) 2890/1410/1250/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1150mm Car Weight 280kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weight Distribution 157/191kg FUEL Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented adjustable Fox spring and damper. Use of carbon wishbones with titanium uprights and rod ends. Tyres Hoosier 20.5 x 7.0-13 R25B Wheels Keizer 7x13 Mag Rim Brakes Master cylinders: Front: OBP 0.625”, Rear: 0.750”; Calipers: Brembo P32B; Brake disc: HU08RID; Brake lines (reusable): Brown & Miller Chassis Steel tubular spaceframe Engine EVO Electric AFM-140-3: axial flux motor Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System N/A Max Power/Max Torque 167 kW (peak) @ 5,000rpm/400 Nm (peak) @ 4,000rpm Transmission Chaindrive Differential Drexler Limited slip differential Final Drive 3,4:1
IST TU Lisbon, Portugal The FST 04e is the fourth car built by Projecto FST Novabase in our 11 years of history. It is also our first electric one! After achieving a second place amongst electric cars FS Spain 2011, we are aiming to present a reliable and fast car this year in England. Our team consists of 25 enthusiastic students, all extra-curricular, from Mechanical, Electrical and Aerospace Engineering. We are the only team actively developing Formula
Student cars in Portugal. Feel free to stop by our box, and have a chat with us, whether you are a visitor, a judge, or from a FS team! We are eager to learn as much as possible, and feedback about our car is much appreciated! We also want to leave a word of gratitude to our Sponsors, always believing in our project, and making it a reality. Visit our team on www.projectofst.com or www.facebook.com/projectofst
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CLASS 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2954/1451/1269/1650mm Track (front/rear) 1230/1200mm Car Weight 290kg Weight Distribution 172kg/186kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod actuated/Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated Tyres 195x89 R13 Avon A45 Wheels 7.2x13, 14mm offset, 3 pc AL Rim Brakes Floating, Steel, hub mounted, 220mm outer dia. Chassis Tubular Space Frame Engine 2 x Agnimotors 95-R Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc Permanent Magnet DC Motors / N/A / N/A / N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System LiFePO4, 48s5p, Headway 38120S Max Power/Max Torque 30Kw per motor/60Nm per motor Transmission 520 Chain Differential Torsen FSAE 012000, 4:1 TBR Final Drive 5.8:1
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University of Hull, UK The Formula Student team at Hull University was founded in 2010 with the aim of entering the 2012 competition as a first year team. With very little automotive experience within the Department of Engineering, founding the team presented a unique set of challenges. Some of these included the logistics of getting organised and established at the university as well as obtaining support from local companies in order to obtain the required resources to build the car itself. The design of the car has been done entirely in the digital environment with a wooden prototype being built in December 2011 as proof of concept. This initial car has taught the team a huge amount that will
be carried forward into the design of future cars at the university. However this inexperience has not stopped the team from innovating. Some of our most significant design features include our vacuum formed bodywork and the packaging of the rear of the car. A big thank you goes to all our sponsors and University staff in helping the team towards achieving its primary objective of getting to the competition and competing in all the events. The experience is invaluable to all involved.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2750/1430/1300/1650mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1100mm Car Weight Est. 250kg Weight Distribution 111.3/206.7kg Suspension Double Unequal length a-arm. Pushrod actuated horizontally oriented shock absorber. Tyres 7.2/20.0-13 Wheels 7” wide, 1 piece aluminium alloy rim Brakes Steel, 248 mm dia. grooved. Mounted: hub/diff Chassis One piece tubular mild steel spaceframe Engine 2005 Honda CBR600RR Four stroke in line 4 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda Program fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 60kW @ 1250 rpm/45Nm @ 1050 Transmission Single 520 Chain Differential LSD modified Honda Civic type R differential Final Drive 13:48
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fully mechanical vehicle entry. The car focuses on advanced driver aids including paddle shift gears, improved visual readout and live telemetry data. MMU Racing are pleased to have Zircotech Heat Management as this year’s major sponsor. Zircotech are providing their world class thermal heat barrier coatings for the MMUR/12 exhaust system. HMG Paints have once again renewed their partnership with MMU Racing to ensure the best paint job at the competition hails from Manchester.
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Manchester Metropolitan University, UK MMU Racing is a team of passionate and ambitious university students who choose to represent Manchester Metropolitan University in designing, building and ultimately racing our Formula Student car. From our base at the Manchester Metropolitan University School of Engineering, a team of over 60 undergraduate and postgraduate students will be working on this year’s car for the UK event.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2385/1210/1050/1525mm Track (front/rear) 1210/1180mm Car Weight 200kg Weight Distribution 134/134kg Suspension double wishbone push/pull actuated spring/damper Tyres 20/13 Avon P96 Wheels Compomotive CXR 1365 Brakes Aluminium 2 piece quad piston 220mm/Aluminium 2 piece dual piston 220mm Chassis single piece tubular space frame Engine Yamaha YZF-R6 2CZ Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System DTA s80 powered electronic fuel injection (EFI) Max Power/Max Torque 63.4kW@10,000rpm/43Nm@8,900rpm Transmission constant mesh 6 speed chain Differential Torsen Final Drive 6.2:1
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University of Dundee, UK 2012 will be DRIVE - University of Dundee Racing’s 4th entry into Class 1. Comprising 18 members of varying backgrounds, the team have looked to evolve on previous years’ designs, keeping the overall design simple yet efficient. Given that the team have been one of the few to continue to run a carburettor, we are looking to again prove its effectiveness over the full weekend, while looking
develop methods to improve on fuel economy in the endurance. The team are eager to see how we match up at this year’s competition and we look forward to seeing you there! Sponsors: University of Dundee, Michelin, Brown and Tawse Steel Stock, GA Engineering, McGill Motorsport, Don and Low, AGRA Engineering.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2715/1430/980/1530mm Track (front/rear) 1243mm/1087mm Car Weight 220Kg Weight Distribution 115.2/172.8kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod actuated Tyres 530 x 175 Michelin Wheels 152.4 mm wide Brakes 220 mm Dia Chassis Tubular Spaceframe Engine 2008 Honda CBR 600 RR Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Weber 40 DCOE Max Power/Max Torque 52 Kw @ 10000 RPM/50 Nm @ 4000 RPM Transmission Single 520 Chain Differential Honda Cam and Pawl Final Drive 3.615
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aligned all our designs, with the goal of making the car reliable and cost effective. It would not have been possible for the team to undertake this challenge without the support of our institute and sponsors, namely NRB Bearings and Agni motors among others. We are sure that Formula Student 2012 is going to be a great learning experience for the team and are looking forward to it!
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Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India We are a group of over 35 students from across various disciplines at IIT Bombay. This is our first attempt at designing an allelectric powertrain. Our team has participated in FSAE Michigan ’08 and Formula Student UK ’09 with IC engine powered entries. After that we moved to participating in Baja SAE India, where, after a couple of successful seasons, we decided to switch back to Formula Student and revive the Formula Student culture on our campus.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2590/1505/1340/1905mm Track (front/rear) 1320/1320mm Car Weight 320kg Weight Distribution 155kg/233kg Suspension Double unequal length A-arms, front push rod and rear pull rod actuated spring/damper Tyres 20” x 6.5” - 13” Hoosier Wheels Alloy 13” x 5.5” Brakes Hub mounted 240mm dia. brake disc Chassis Mild Steel Tubular Spaceframe Engine Agni 95R Brushed PM DC motors Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 16 kW @ 78V/2 motors coupled/ N/A / N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System Lithium Polymer battery packs, 40S configuration, Dow Kokam cells 60AH Max Power/Max Torque 32 kW @ 156 V/110 Nm Transmission Chain drive Differential Quaife Torque Biasing LSD Final Drive 05:01
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Imperial College London, UK Imperial Racing Green is a team of 34 people from Imperial College London led by four final year students, all working together on the latest FS Class 1 entry, IC06. The vehicle was developed with the aim to maximise performance and reliability whilst minimising cost. From the outset IC06 was designed to be as compact and lightweight as possible. The chassis is a welded steel space frame comprised of only four bulkheads, minimising
overall length, whilst power comes from a lightweight V-Twin Aprilia 55RX engine. Both the exhaust and intake lengths have been tuned to maximise power and torque along with a fully programmable ECU which provides the option to compromise between performance and fuel consumption. Notable features of IC06 include a centrifugal clutch, pneumatic gear change, lightweight carbon-fibre suspension and a removable firewall for easy engine bay access.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2390/1435/1238/1525mm Track (front/rear) 1250/1150mm Car Weight 180kg Weight Distribution 112/136kg Suspension Unequal length A-Arms. Pull rod actuated Ohlins TTX25 spring/damper units front and rear Tyres Avon 6.2/20.0-13 front and rear Wheels 152.4 mm wide, 2 pc Al custom design Brakes 1040 steel laser cut, hub mounted front/inboard rear, 220mm/180mm dia. Chassis Steel tube space frame with riveted aluminium shear panels Engine Aprilia 55RX V-twin Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 88/55/2/553 Fuel E85 Fuel System 3 bar, Walbro pump, 440cc Bosch injectors Max Power/Max Torque 42 kW @ 9500 rpm/47 Nm @ 7500 rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Gripper Limited-slip differential Final Drive 2.667:1
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an ergonomically designed cockpit area and a well designed body, our car is both nice to look at and drive. If first glances are anything to go by we hope to leave a prominent mark at Silverstone this year! For all our progress this year, a big shout out goes to the university and our sponsors, whose help has been indispensable. We wish our competitors luck. To follow our progress through the competition, visit our homepage at www.teamfateh.com.
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Thapar University, India Now participating for the fifth time in as many years, Team Fateh enters this competition with a simple yet effective strategy based on the lessons learned from our outing in 2011. We set out with a target of improving performance of our parts through extensive use of CAD-FEA and higher grade aluminium alloys. As a result we have managed to drastically reduce weight of individual components.
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CLASS 2 Ain Shams University, Egypt We are a group of Egyptian automotive students aiming to revive Egyptian automotive industry through driving acquired knowledge into industry. It’s our first time in FS; our decision to apply for Class 2 with a full running car originated from our desire to get feedback in order to enhance our design for next year’s competition. ASUFRT is classified into 4 main sub-teams (Engine, Chassis, Aerodynamics and Organizing teams), working in harmony to reach our goals. Our main sponsors: Bavarian Auto Group, Indusrial Control Group, Cad Masters. ASU Formula Racing Team... it requires a push to accelerate.
Aston University, UK The Aston Racing Class 2 team is composed of 1st and 2nd year students, studying a range of courses including design and engineering. The team is working on a development of 2011’s successful electric concept vehicle, but with a significantly improved drivetrain and chassis that together will take Aston in a greener direction for Formula Student. Whilst looking to achieve a competitive overall weight, the team is working towards creating an electric powertrain to match or better any internal combustion system used in the competition, both for sustainability and performance on the race track.
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CLASS 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2600/1605/1650/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1400 / 1300mm Car Weight 250kg Weight Distribution 111 / 207kg Suspension Conventional double wishbone suspension (double A-Arms) Tyres 215 / 50 R13 Wheels 178 mm wide, 1 pc St Rim Brakes Cast St Discs, Hub mounted, 230 mm dia. Drilled Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2003 to 2004 Honda CBR 600RR Four stroke four cylinders inline Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda multi point Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) system programmed Max Power/Max Torque 47 KW @ 10,000 RPM/54 N.m @6,000 RPM Transmission Constant mesh 6-speeds ( Honda Stock) Differential Quaife QDF7ZR - Chaindrive sealed Quaife ATB Helical LSD differential Final Drive 2.75:1
CLASS 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2360/1370/1120/1550mm Track (front/rear) 1210mm/1210mm Car Weight 205.8kg Weight Distribution 136.9kg/136.9kg Suspension Double unequal A-arms. Push rod actuated horizontal spring and dampener system Tyres A45 Avon 6.2 x 20.0 R13 Wheels 330mm x 165mm Kaizer A1 3 piece Aluminium Rims Brakes 220mm steel, hub mounted front brakes, diff mounted 220mm steel rear brake Chassis Bio-composite front chassis, tubular steel rear chassis Engine Oxford Yasa 750 AC electric motor Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System 6 LifeBatt LiFePO4 batteries each producing 52.8V and 30Ah Max Power/Max Torque 75kW/750Nm @ 2000rpm (depending upon battery set up) Transmission direct drive Differential Drexler Motorsport Formula Student LSD Final Drive 1.1
Anambra State University, Nigeria Anambra State University’s NutaBolts Team could not make it to the FS2011 competition but is here this year with a rebranded design of the car (UGO), which represents the symbol of our great country “The Eagle”” and still standing as the first of its kind in Nigeria. Our primary goal is to advance on the bold step we took by designing UGO. We tried to develop a lightweight, cost-effective and easy maintenance/ reliable car and in the coming year to move over to Class 1. The Nuta-Bolts team aims to advance technology in Nigeria and the world in general.
Brunel University, UK Brunel Masters Motorsport consists of 20 full time postgraduate students studying for a Masters degree in automotive and motorsport engineering at Brunel University, West London. The team members come from a wide variety of backgrounds, both culturally and academically. The car, BMM08, incorporates an aluminium honeycomb front chassis, which has resulted in reduced weight and increased stiffness. The team has made significant progress in terms of performance in many aspects of the design, whilst remaining conscious of controlling costs. BMM is sponsored by Solidworks, Matlab, Easy Composites, IPG CarMaker, Aurok, Leobodnar, AP Racing, ProFormance and Race Parts (UK).
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 3059/1337/1040/1683mm Track (front/rear) 1147mm/1065mm Car Weight 230kg Weight Distribution 298kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod actuated spring / damper. Pensake 7800- piggy Back DBL-ADJ(KAZTECH) Tyres D2704 20.0 × 7.0 – 13 R110 Goodyear Wheels 330mm wide, 3pc Al Rim Brakes 190mm dia. hub mounted 1080 steel/1080 Steel differential mounted single rotor, 203mm dia. Chassis Steel tube space frame with glued/ rivet carbon fibre sheet side and floor panels. Engine 2006 Honda CBR600RR Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.50 stroke/4 cylinder/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Student design/ built tank & PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 86KW/13,000min-1 (95/1/ EC)/86Nm/11,000min-1 (95/1/EC) Transmission Single Chain #520 Differential Torsen Differential FSAE Special Final Drive 6.1:1 With 11 tooth Front and 67 tooth Rear Sprock
CLASS 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2665/1375/1175/1525mm Track (front/rear) 1173/1120mm Car Weight 220kg Weight Distribution 105kg/115kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm, pull rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper. Including anti-roll bar Tyres 20” x 7.2”-13” Avon Wheels Braid Formrace 16 13” x 7” Brakes Cast Iron, hub mounted, 221 mm diameter, drilled Chassis Aluminium honeycomb monocoque front, tubular steel spaceframe rear Engine 2005 Yamaha YZF R6 4 stroke inline four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 65.5/44.5/4/600 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Port fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 64kW @ 13000rpm/63Nm @ 9000rpm Transmission 6 speed, Single chain O ring 520 Differential Quaife ATB Helical Limited Slip Differential Final Drive 3.8:1
City University London UK Let’s torque flywheels! After gaining valuable feedback at FS2011, City Eco Racing returns to present an all-new entirely student-designed flywheel-based mechanical hybrid transmission. It allows us to use a small 250cc engine whilst retaining acceleration performance to match that of a restricted 600cc conventional powertrain. The system is compact, power dense and fully recyclable. The architecture allows a range of operating modes and control strategies, with our preferred mode being running the engine efficiently at a constant speed, accomplishing kinetic energy recovery and simultaneous charging of the flywheel with surplus engine power, later supplied to the wheels during acceleration.
Durham University, UK As a fledgling team, sponsors, in particular ARM, have given us the boost we needed to enter Class 2 this year. We are a group of students with a passion for cars, racing and learning more about engineering and business; doing all of the work and preparation in our spare time. Our department and the team wanted to create a sustainable car; having a steel tube structure and using carbon fibre made the frame light to offset the weight of the batteries. The innovative aerodynamics package, in hub motors and suspension have created a car with a superb cornering ability.
CLASS 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2612/1536/1105/1550mm Track (front/rear) 1350 / 1350mm Car Weight 235kg Weight Distribution 122 / 181kg Suspension Double unequal length wishbones, push rod actuated horizontally oriented coil over damper units Tyres Hoosier 20.5 x 6.5 x 13 R25B Wheels 184 mm 3 piece Al rims Brakes Slotted stainless steel hubmounted 250mm dia Chassis One piece tubular steel spaceframe Engine 2012 Yamaha YZ250F four stroke single cylinder Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 77/53.6/single/249 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System City Racing designed fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 25.5 kW @ 10,000rpm/25.8 Nm @ 8,700rpm Transmission Direct drive Differential Quaife automatic torque biasing differential Final Drive 3.5:1
CLASS 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 3083.44/1442.81/1138.74/1200mm Track (front/rear) 1600mm/1600mm Car Weight 124kg Weight Distribution 101kg/101kg Suspension Double wishbone Push rod/Pull road Tyres Hoosier 43169 20.0 x 7.5-13 Wheels 203mm wide, cabon fibre Brakes Hub Mounted, 190mm diameter Chassis One Piece Tubular Space Fram Engine Lithium Ion Batteries Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System N/A Max Power/Max Torque To be tested/To be tested Transmission N/A Differential N/A Final Drive N/A
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Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands In close cooperation with the Class 1 team, University Racing Eindhoven (URE) participates in Class 2 with the concept for the 2013 car, the URE08. After building three RWD electric cars, it is time to take it to the next level. URE goes Quattro with the URE08. Every part on the car will be redesigned to make the car lighter, more efficient and ultimately the fastest car URE has ever built!
CLASS 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2500/1000/1400/1535mm Track (front/rear) 1225mm/1160mm Car Weight 220 kg Weight Distribution 144kg/144kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod actuated verticaly oriented spring and damper with antirollbar Tyres 205/535 R15 Vredestein Wheels CFRP shell, Al center 15” Brakes 4 piston calipers, regenerative braking with brake blending pedalbox Chassis Full CFRP monocoque Engine 4 x Custom brushless inrunner with added watercooling Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 155mm diameter/155mm long/5kg/ Electrical machine Fuel Electric Fuel System 310 v, 4.3 KWh, 96s1p watercooled LiFePO4 battery with modular BMS Max Power/Max Torque 60 kW cont.. 140 kW peak @10,000rpm /200 Nm Transmission 2 stage, 1st spur gear stage ,2nd timing belt stage Differential Electronic Independent Wheel Drive differential Final Drive 7.5:1
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Glyndwr University, UK Glyndwr Racing is coming back to Formula Student this year. We have a structured, well informed and oriented team and want to make our mark on the Formula Student scene. With local motorsport legends such as John Godfrey Parry-Thomas, an engineer and motor-racing driver who at one time held the Land Speed Record, as our inspiration, we have a rich racing heritage to live up to. The team comprises of many students from different countries working together because we all have the same dream and we want to accomplish it. We rely on optimisation and simplicity rather than sophistication.
CLASS 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2214/1409/1100/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1396/1396mm Car Weight 200kg Weight Distribution 100/168kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm/Double unequal length A-Arm Tyres 185/60/R13 - Yokohama A048/185/60/ R13 - Yokohama A048 Wheels 13” x 5.5in Compomotive Minilights/13” x 5.5in Compomotive Minilights Brakes Steel / normalised / 220 mm dia. Chassis Steel Spaceframe Chassis Engine Suzuki GSX-R K2 598cc Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/598 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Standard ECU with Power Commander. Max Power/Max Torque 63.14 kW @ 10,947 rpm/55.8 Nm @ 7,000rpm Transmission 520 chain Differential Quaife ATB torque biasing differential Final Drive 1.57-2.33:1
Pakistan Navy Engineering College-National University of CLASS 2 Sciences & Technology, Pakistan Team Formula NUST is composed of students from the National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan. Four students - Syed Muhammad Moeed Hashmi, Ali Naved Mirza, Muhammad Arij Arif and Qasim Ali Rizvi - have taken the mantle of ensuring Pakistan’s representation at Formula Student for the first time. The car shall have a tubular space frame chassis and Double unequal A-Arm suspension system. It shall employ a 600cc Hinda CBR engine that has modified to produce highest possible speeds.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2857/1578/1222/1650mm Track (front/rear) 1380/1380mm Car Weight 300kg Weight Distribution 147/221kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper./Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper. Tyres 520.7x 177.8-330.2 R25B Hoosier Wheels 140mm wide, 1 pc Al Rim Brakes cast iron, hub mounted, 203.2mm dia, drilled and slotted/cast iron, hub mounted, 203.2mm dia, drilled and slotted Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine N/A Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc NA Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System N/A Max Power/Max Torque N/A Transmission N/A Differential N/A Final Drive N/A
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IST-TU Lisbon, Portugal
Our team consists of 30 enthusiastic TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS students, all extra-curricular, from mechanical, electrical and aerospace Length/width/height/wheelbase 2714/1403/1068/1590mm engineering. The FST 05e, our new FS car, will be the lightest Portuguese Track (front/rear) 1200/1170mm Formula Student car ever, among Car Weight electric and combustion engine 190kg cars. Some of its best features are: Weight Distribution the carbon fiber monocoque, CFRB 119/139kg suspension rods, integral CFRP Suspension Wheels as well as Torque Vectoring. Double unequal length A-Arm Pull rod Feel free to drop by our box, and have actuated vertically oriented spring and damper (Ohlins TTX 25) a chat with us, whether you are a Tyres visitor, a judge, or from a FS team. 20.5”x7.0”-13 Hoosier R25B Wheels 7” wide, 1 pc CFRP Brakes Four disk system, Floating steel rotors, 4 piston front calipers/ 2 piston rear calipers Chassis Carbon Fibre Monocoque Engine Lynch DC Motor Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System Kelly Controller Max Power/Max Torque 72 KW @ 4400 rpm/166 Nm Transmission Helical Gears Differential Torque Vectoring Final Drive 4.5:1
Queen Mary, University of London, UK Established in 2009, founded and run by students, Queen Mary Racer comprises of a number of 1st to 4th year students from all engineering disciplines as well as materials scientists, designers and physicists. The team is split into 7 main areas of Chassis, Suspension, Drivetrain, Powertrain, Electronics, Ergonomics and Aesthetics, all working closely together to combine their efforts. QMR12 is our first racer comprising a rear mid-mounted engine ensures optimum weight distribution for track racing while a rear wheel chain drive together with a 4-2-1 custom exhaust system enables best acceleration. The sequential manual transmission connected to a clutch type LSD ensures optimum torque and speed shifting. The engine and the powertrain are fitted on a steel tubular frame that is lightweight and ensures torsional rigidity, while complying with the strictest precautions to ensure driver safety.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2610mm/1350mm/1150mm/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1200mm/1150mm Car Weight 250kg Weight Distribution 138kg/169kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod and rocker actuated spring and damper Tyres 20x7.5-13in Hoosier R25B Wheels 7.5in wide, Aluminium alloy Brakes Steel, hub mounted, 254 mm dia. Drilled Chassis MIG welded steel spaceframe Engine 2000 Triumph TT600 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 68mm/41.3mm/4 cylinder/599 cc Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Sagem Fuel Injection System Max Power/Max Torque 91.0 kW @ 14,500rpm/65.7 Nm @ 10,500rpm Transmission 525 O-ring chain Differential Quaife automatic torque biasing differential Final Drive 3.8:1
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SKEMA Business School, France
Founded in 2011, Couraceous is TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS developed as a green racing team where French and International Length/width/height/wheelbase students supported by professors and 2800/1400/1100/1890mm Track (front/rear) professionals, can learn and innovate 1420/1250mm together in the technology parks on the French Riviera including Monaco. Car Weight Our team welcomes international students interested in studying in English on the French Riviera with a focus on the management and creation of technological innovation for sustainable development. Our goal is to create the first Formula Student electric race car prototype on the French Riviera, and participate in Class 1 at Silverstone in 2013 and future years.
220kg Weight Distribution 120/168kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod / Pull rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres 6x18-13 Wheels 3 pc Keizer 13” Brakes Cast Iron, hub mounted Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine Agni 119 brushed dc motor Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System high power lithium batteries Max Power/Max Torque N/A Transmission Single chain Differential no mech. Final Drive 5.5:1
University of Alexandria, Egypt We are the Alexandria University Motorsports Electric (AUM-E) team. Our team is small but works together efficiently to design the first fully electric race car to join Formula Student competitions from Egypt. This year, we’re joining Class 2 as a prep step to building our car and to gain experience with the different challenges in designing an electric vehicle. Our special feature is a team designed in-wheel outer-rotor motors that power our cars with no need for any transmission elements.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2000/1230/1050/1610mm Track (front/rear) 1230/1210mm Car Weight 180kg Weight Distribution 75/175kg Suspension Front & Rear Double unequal length unparallel A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres 20.5 x 6.0-13 Hoosier/20.0 x 7.5-13 Hoosier Wheels 13’x6’ wide/13’x9’ wide, 3 pc Al Rims (Keizer Custom) Brakes Cast Iron, hub mounted brakes/Cast Iron, inboard mounted brakes Chassis Tubular spaceframe Engine 2 x Team Designed OuterRotor In-Wheel Electric Motor Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 0/0/0/204mm wide Fuel Electric Fuel System Zn-Air Batteries Max Power/Max Torque 70/350 Transmission None (In-Wheel Motors) Differential None Final Drive None
Swansea University, UK The 2012 team comprises of first year students from a variety of engineering disciplines, who all have a strong interest in motorsport. Working alongside the existing team will allow Class 2 members to gain invaluable experience and knowledge in each area of the car for future years. This year, the team is experimenting on working with new materials with the aim of widening possibilities for years to come. The commitment and enthusiasm of the team will play a vital role in the success of this ambitious and innovative design concept.
University of Bath, UK The team of 30 engineers that form Team Bath Racing had a clear vision: “design a super-light vehicle without compromising performance”. With this in mind, a hybrid chassis has been designed with a carbon monocoque front and steel space frame rear, saving 8kg over a full space frame design. An impressive dry weight of only 147kg includes a full, un-sprung aerodynamic package capable of providing 700N of downforce at 55kmph. These features, coupled with an Aprilia RXV550 engine that delivers at least 80% of the peak torque across the usable speed range, ensure that the team objectives have been achieved.
CLASS 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2705/1345/1055/1025mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1100mm Car Weight 190kg Weight Distribution 129/129kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod/ Pull rod actuated barrel Tyres 6.2/20.0-13 A45 Avon Wheels 6.5”x13” 3pc with cast magnesium alloy centers Brakes Front - 2x4 pot AP Racing. Rear - 2x2 pot AP Racing. Chassis Honeycomb with steel subframe rear Engine Yamaha Genesis 80fi Phazer MTX, Garrett Turbocharger Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 77/53.6/2/499 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Custom fuel system using DTA S80 Pro ECU, 2 injectors Max Power/Max Torque 85bhp @ 8500rpm/80Nm @ 8000rpm Transmission CVT Single 428 Chain Differential Drexler automatic torque biasing differential Final Drive 04:01
CLASS 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2990/1305/1271/1530mm Track (front/rear) 1100/1050mm Car Weight 147kg Weight Distribution 97/118kg Suspension Double wishbone. Pull (FR) and Push (RR) Rod actuated coil-over dampers. Front and rear adj. anti roll bars Tyres 18x6-10 LC0 Hoosier (FR and RR) Wheels 6” wide, 1 pc carbon with aluminium centre. 23.8mm pos. offset (FR and RR) Brakes Fully floating, steel. FR hub mounted 180mm, RR inboard 160mm. Drilled Chassis Hybrid. Front one piece carbon monocoque with Rear steel space frame Engine Aprilia RXV550 2cyl V-twin Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 80/55/2/552 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Aprilia Standard Injection Max Power/Max Torque 43KW @ 9250rpm/57Nm @ 45006500rpm Transmission Chain drive, student design sprockets Differential Drexler Limited Slip Differential Final Drive 2.57:1
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University of Hertfordshire, UK
We are the University of TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Hertfordshire’s Class 2 entry working alongside Class 1 to design Length/width/height/wheelbase 2050/1688/1013/1525mm a future UH car. Our car has been Track (front/rear) developed along with developments 1160mm/1110mm to UHRacing’s Class 1 entry UH15. Car Weight The most significant difference 240kg being the decision to power our car Weight Distribution using an electric motor. Our design 118kg/122kg incorporates the latest battery Suspension technology, which includes an Double unequal length A-Arm. Front integrated ‘Smart BMS’ system that Pull rod actuated spring / damper. Adj. ARB, Rear Push rod actuated spring / features individual cell monitoring damper with adj. ARB. in our battery pack. We have been working with Mavizen to help put our Tyres Hoosier 18.0x6.0-10 LC0 Compound package together. We hope this is the Wheels first step towards new age of electric 7 inch wide, 1 pc Magnesium Rim UH cars. Brakes Laser cut stainless steel, OD 191mm x 4mm thick, 2x Front, 1 x Inboard Rear Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine EVO AF-130 axial flux motor Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A Fuel Electric Fuel System Lithium Ion, A123 AMP20 Prismatic cell Max Power/Max Torque 139kW@3800rpm/350Nm Transmission Single 520 Chain Differential Spool Final Drive 03:01
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University of the West of England, UK The team is composed of circa 20 students from across all engineering disciplines as well as business and marketing students. Predominantly level 2 students in the leading roles; supported by expert consultant level 3 students and keen to learn level 1 students. The activities are overseen by an academic faculty advisor. In our second year of Formula Student, we are entering Class 2 with a view to enter Class 1 in 2013. Having gained valuable experience from presenting our concept in 2011 we are going to Silverstone this year with a total redesign of both the car, and the team.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2710/1365/1030/1675mm Track (front/rear) 1200/1200mm Car Weight 197kg Weight Distribution 123.5/136.5kg Suspension Double unequal length A arm push rod actuated inboard spring and damper. Tyres 175/530/R13 Avon Motorsport Wheels 165mm wide 1 piece Al Rim Brakes Billet Alloy Calipers, hub mounted 254mm dia. Solid Drilled Discs Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 1999 / Yamaha YZF-R6 four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 65.5/44.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Multi Point Injection Max Power/Max Torque 80kW @9000rpm/50Nm @9000rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Quaife automatic torque biasing differential Final Drive 3.5:1
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University of Thessaly, Greece Two years ago, 6 students decided they wanted more practical and inspiring studies, so Centaurus racing team was established. Today, the initial team members recruited and trained new ones, trying to pass on the experience acquired. Next year’s aim is participation in Class 1. The main goal for our team is to build a reliable car that meets all FSAE rules, which will be the basis for further development. We decided to use simple materials in balance between cost and performance, steel tubular frame and a 600cc engine. This is our first car, CRC-77.
CLASS 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2200/1500/1400/1600mm Track (front/rear) 1240/1220mm Car Weight 240kg estimated Weight Distribution 123/185kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper Tyres 20.5” x 7.0” - 13” Hoosier Wheels 7” wide, Al Rim Brakes Stainless steel, hub mounted, 220mm/180mm, (front/rear) drilled Chassis Tubular steel spaceframe Engine Honda CBR600 RR/2007 Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Student Designed/Built fuel injection system Max Power/Max Torque 87hp@10000rpm/61Nm@8000rpm Transmission Single 520 chain Differential Quaife ATB Helical LSD Final Drive 3.75:1
University of Warwick, UK University of Warwick’s Class 2 conventional powertrain entry features a turbocharged, single cylinder KTM engine, powered with E85 fuel. Our approach is to design a lightweight vehicle that is sustainable and reliable, whilst keeping up with the competition in performance.
Veltech Dr. RR & Dr. SR Technical University, India Team Veltech India consists of 5 engineers fuelled by a passion for motorsport. The team set up with clear goals of designing a lightweight race car which is reliable and low on maintenance and cost. The members are well-versed with the Indian market scenario and have been thrifty in their approach, which translates by the use of locally available air-cooled engine and GFRP material for bodywork. The students are grateful to the management of Veltech Technical University for providing us the platform to put our theory to practice and learn by competing in a event of such magnitude as Formula Student.
CLASS 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2400/1200/1000/1500mm Track (front/rear) Unconfirmed Car Weight 170kg Weight Distribution Unconfirmed Suspension Double A-Arms. Push rod actuated, longitudinally/transversely oriented spring & damper. Tyres Unconfirmed Wheels 3-piece aluminium 10inch, 6 inch wide Brakes Unconfirmed Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe with structural aluminium honeycomb pannels Engine KTM 525SNR single Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 95/72/1/525 Fuel E85 Fuel System Bosche fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque est. 53 @est.7700/
[email protected] Transmission 6-speed manual with direct drive to differential Differential Drexler formula student limited slip differential Final Drive 5.42:1
CLASS 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2160/1270/1240/1651mm Track (front/rear) 1270mm/1270mm Car Weight 290kg Weight Distribution 162kg/198kg Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm with Integrated spring and damper assembly front and rear Tyres 20/54 R13 JK Tyres Wheels R13 x 5.5, PCD-100, 1pc Al Rim Brakes Stainless Steel, Perforated, 200mm dia. rotors, 25mm dia. Dual Piston Calipers, Cast Al Body Chassis One piece tubular 4130 Steel spaceframe Engine 2011/ Royal Enfield 4-stroke 1-cylinder air cooled Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 84/90/1/499 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Electronic Fuel Injection Max Power/Max Torque 20.3kW@5250rpm/41.3Nm@4000rpm Transmission Chain drive and Solid Axle Differential Direct drive Final Drive 2.15:1
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University of Warwick, UK The unconventional power train design is based on series hybrid: an electric power train powered by a rotary engine, Aixro XR50 4 Stroke Engine. The rotary engine drives a generator which spins two separate motors, controlling the speed of each rear axle through two custom gearboxes. Precise electric control of each axle results in better handling of the kart using torque vectoring, and also eliminates the need for a heavy differential. When the motors are not running at peak power the excess power from the engine is stored in a bank of ultracapacitors using a splitter. This power can then be fed back to the motors for a quick boost when required and aiding the engine to power the car, making it more efficient. This car could also work using hydrogen fuel and can be supplemented with an additional Kinetic Energy Recovery system, making it more sustainable.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2200/1200/1000/1500mm Track (front/rear) Unconfirmed Car Weight 160kg Weight Distribution Unconfirmed Suspension Double A-Arms. Push rod actuated, longitudinally/transversely oriented spring & damper. Tyres Unconfirmed Wheels Unconfirmed Brakes Unconfirmed Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe with structural aluminium honeycomb pannels Engine Aixro XR50 4 Stroke Engine/ M-PMPL200 Electric Motor Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc N/A / N/A / 1 / 294 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System carburettor Max Power/Max Torque 33kW @ 8750rpm (Electric motorcontinuous power 1/39Nm @ 7500rpm Transmission Custom gearbox Differential torque vectoring, motors powering each of the rear axles, so differential is not necessary Final Drive 03:01
Yildiz Technical University, Turkey This year is MAKTEK FSAE team’s first appearance in Formula Student. As a first year team, we started with 21 members, who have diverse backgrounds including mechanical, electrical, mechatronics and industrial engineers. Being well aware of the importance of knowhow, the primary objective of this year is to learn the essentials of project management, taking into account our goals of sustainability, producing technically simple, high performance and serviceable racing car with affordable prices. According to our relative inexperience, our first year vehicle is going to be built with stainless steel frame chassis instead of monocoque. For weight reduction, gaining optimum performance and obtaining acceptable driving characteristics we use FEM and simulation tools.
CLASS 2
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length/width/height/wheelbase 2970/1500/1205/1550mm Track (front/rear) 1320/1330mm Car Weight 200kg Weight Distribution 118/150kg Suspension Double Wishbone Tyres 25x13 Tyre Wheels 7’’ wide 13’’ dia Composite & Aluminium Rim Brakes 4-Disk System Chassis One piece tubular spaceframe Engine 2006 / Honda CBR 600RR four stroke in line four Bore/Stroke/Cylinders/cc 67/42.5/4/599 Fuel 99 Ron Unleaded Fuel System Honda multi-point fuel injection Max Power/Max Torque 11.000rpm/8.000rpm Transmission Single chain Differential Quaife Torsen Differential Final Drive 04:01
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EVENT SCHEDULE WHEN
WHAT Competition-related events Non-competition events
Wednesday 11 July 09:00 – 12:00 14:00 – 20:00 14:00 – 19:00 14:00 – 18:00
SET-UP Partners Installations Set up Site & Garages Open (for teams to set up their pits only) Event Control Open Registration: Class 2 and top 30 teams in scrutineering queue
Thursday 12 July 07:30 – 23:00 07:30 – 19:00 08:00 – 18:00 08:00 – 10:30 08:30 – 18:00 10:30 – 18:00 10:30 – 18:00 10:30 – 18:00 14:00 – 18:00 14:00 – 18:00 14:00 – 18:00 14:00 – 18:00 15:00 – 17:00 16:00 – 16:15
SCRUTINEERING & JUDGING Site & Garages Open Event Control Open Registration for all Teams Sign-on for Static Judges Scrutineering Business Presentation Judging Design Judging Cost, Manufacture and Sustainability Judging Shell Fuel Open Tilt Table Noise Test Brake Test Practice Area Open Shell Quiz Opening Ceremony: Q&A session with Ross Brawn, FS Patron (All Team Members must attend)
18:15 – 19:15 Friday 13 July 07:30 – 23:00 07:30 – 16:30 07:30 – 19:00 07:30 – 09:00 08:00 – 18:00 08:30 – 18:00 08:30 – 09:00 09:00 – 11:50 09:00 – 11:50 09:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 09:30 09:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 10:15 10:30 – 10:50 11:00 – 11:15 11:30 – 11:50 12:00 – 12:30 12:30 – 18:00 13:00 – 13:20 13:00 – 18:00 13:00 – 18:00 14:30 – 14:50 15:30 – 15:50 16:00 – 16:15 17:00 – 17:30 18:30 – 20:00 19:00 – 20:00
BUSINESS NETWORKING DAY, SCRUTINEERING & JUDGING Site & Garages Open Welcome Centre Open Event Control Open Sign-on for Static Judges Shell Fuel Open Scrutineering Driver Briefing (All Drivers and Team Leaders) Practice Area Open Brake Test Tilt Table Noise Test Design Judging Cost, Manufacture and Sustainability Judging Business Presentation Judging Airbus High Speed Video Diagnostics (Booking required) Speaker Slot: Randstad Engineering - Ed Wright, Director of Engineering. CV workshops Business Networking Day Shell Quiz Speaker Slot: Bloodhound SCC - James Painter, Senior Engineer Shell Quiz Speaker Slot: Mars Chocolate UK - Ed Godsell, Project Engineer FS Parade Lap Practice Area Open Speaker Slot: Mercedes AMG HPP - James Hope, Electronics Team Leader Brake Test Shell Quiz Speaker Slot: Drayson Racing Technologies - Lord Drayson, Managing Partner Speaker Slot: Delphi Diesel Systems - Jonathan Thompson, Senior Development Engineer Shell Quiz Team Photograph Faculty Advisors Reception – evening cocktail Cost Final
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EVENT SCHEDULE WHEN
WHAT Competition-related events Non-competition events
Saturday 14 July 07:30 – 23:00 07:30 – 16:30 07:30 – 19:00 07:55 – 08:30 08:00 – 18:00 08:30 – 18:00 08:30 – 18:00 08:45 – 09:00 09:00 – 12:30 09:00 – 12:30 09:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 10:15 10:00 – 16:00 10:00 – 17:00 11:00 – 11:30 12:00 – 12:15 12:30 – 12:45 12:30 – 13:00 13:30 – 18:00 14:00 – 14:15 16:00 – 16:15 18:00 – 19:00 19:00 – 20:00 20:00 – 20:30
DYNAMIC EVENTS Site & Garages Open Welcome Centre Open Event Control Open Driver Briefing & walk of Sprint Course (All Drivers and Team Leaders) Shell Fuel Open Tilt Table Scrutineering Nissan Leaf Acceleration Demonstration Nissan Technical Centre Europe Acceleration Event Nissan Technical Centre Europe Skid Pad Event Practice Area Open Noise Test Brake Test Airbus High-Speed Video Diagnostics (Booking required) Shell Quiz Corporate Hospitality “Paddock Club” Airbus Teamwork Award Judging Silverstone Run Parade Lap Shell Quiz Nissan Technical Centre Europe Acceleration Event: Top 6 Run-off Nissan GTR Skid Pad Demonstration Sprint Event Shell Quiz Shell Quiz Design Final Business Presentation Demonstration (Class Winners) Awards Ceremony (Part 1)
Sunday 15 July 07:30 – 19:30 07:30 – 16:30 07:30 – 19:00 07:45 – 08:30 08:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 15:30 09:00 – 17:30 09:00 – 18:00 10:50 – 11:10 10:30 – 10:45 18:00 – 18:45 19:30 19:30 – 20:15
ENDURANCE EVENT Site & Garages Open Welcome Centre Open Event Control Open Driver Briefing & Walk of Course (All Drivers and Team Leaders) Shell Fuel Open Practice Area Open Endurance Event Airbus High-Speed Video Diagnostics (Booking required) Church Break for Endurance Shell Quiz Judging De-briefs Garages Locked (All teams must clear their pit, including cars) Awards Ceremony (Part 2)
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Welcome Centre Event Control The Pavilion Support Paddock 1 Support Paddock 1 Scrutineering Bay National Pit Straight National Pit Straight Support Paddock 2 Brooklands Corner Scrutineering Bay Wellington Straight Woodcote Corner Event Control Jimmy Brown Centre Media Centre National Circuit Event Control National Pit Straight Support Paddock 2 Copse Corner Event Control Event Control Garage 1 The Pavilion The Pavilion
Welcome Centre Event Control The Pavilion Support Paddock 1 Brooklands Corner Copse Corner Woodcote Corner Event Control The Pavilion The Pavilion
This programme is subject to changes. Scrutineering (including brake, noise and tilt) will be available on Sunday by request only (ask at Event Control)
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AIRBUS HIGH SPEED Fri 13 - Sun 15 July, Woodcote Corner
BUSINESS NETWORKING DAY Fri 13 July, The Pavilion
NISSAN RACING Sat 14 July, Support Paddock 2
Airbus, in association with Photron (Europe) Ltd lets your team book time with a high speed digital video camera to review in slow motion various aspects of your car. Data captured can be given to teams to take away – so bring a memory stick or hard drive for direct download.
Meet representatives from leading automotive and manufacturing companies. With presentations from Bloodhound SCC, Mars Chocolate UK Ltd, Mercedes AMG HPP, Drayson Racing Technologies and Delphi Diesel Systems. Plus, test your reaction time with a fastest finger first competition on the F1 in Schools track, with a prize for the winner.
Nissan will test your Gran Turismo racing skills to the limit. Swap your sofa for a real race car with PlayStation and Nissan, in the ultimate virtual to reality racing competition.
4 BOSCH HONDA YUASA BTCC DISPLAY Bosch Motorsport UK, part of Bosch Engineering GmbH will be exhibiting a variety of motorsport components. Honda Yuasa Racing’s BTCC show car will be showcased, fitted with the latest motorsport dash display, the DDU7. Bosch engineers will be present throughout the event.
7 BLOODHOUND SSC: CAR DISPLAY Be part of the 1000mph adventure! Explore Bloodhound SSC’s full-size showcar, on display throughout the weekend.
10 SHELL QUIZ Thu 12 - Sun 15 July, Event Control Challenge your team-mates and your competitors with Shell throughout the weekend. Prizes on offer for the winners!
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5 NTC EUROPE: CAR DEMONSTRATION Sat 14 July, National Pit Straight and Support Paddock 2 Nissan Technology Centre Europe will demonstrate the Nissan Leaf, Juke R and GTR cars on the FS tracks.
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6 F1 CAR DISPLAY Come and see the current MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 showcar in the paddock.
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JLR TERRA POD Fri 13 - Sun 15 July
Westfield Sportscars: The Ultimate Driving Experience
Your chance to drive the JLR Terra Pod obstacle course: learn how you cope with off road!
Join us for a ride in a Westfield at +4G and -4G, rolling your body at angles under which most cars would collapse. Westfield Drift Experience is a high performance, highly technical state of the art driving endurance programme that tests vehicles and the people in them to the extreme.
11 RADICAL SR8 SUPERCAR Freshly back from conquering the 16,000 mile Pan American Highway, take a look at the 120mph, fully electric, custom Radical SR8 Supercar - built by Formula Student graduates from Imperial College London. Plus, talk to NI engineers about their measurement and control systems.
12 The Silverstone Run: car display and parade lap Sat 14 July, The Pavilion Vintage and classic car display, meet local members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and see the cars parade on the National Circuit.
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