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Formula SAE Australasia
First Competition - 2000
Website: http://www.saea.com.au/formula-sae-a/
Formula Student
First Competition - 1998
Website: http://www.formulastudent.com/
students.sae.org/cds/formulaseries/intl.htm
Daniel M. Hancock
President, SAE International
table of
contents:
Concept of the
Competition................... 2
Schedule......................... 4
Awards............................ 7
MIS Teams listed
by Country..................... 8
Team Information...... 10
Key Players..................52
MIS Site Map................55
Ad Index.......................54
Sponsors.....................IBC
Static Events:
Design Report: The students explain their constructive solutions to a jury of experts from
the automotive and motorsport industries in report and discussion. The concept of the
design is to evaluate the engineering effort that went into the design of the car and how
the engineering meets the intent of the market. The car that illustrates the best use of
engineering to meet the design goals and the best understanding of the design by the team
members will win the design event.
Cost Report: The students are to assume that a serial production of 1000 cars a year will
follow the prototype. The cost calculation is discussed with a jury based on a report. The
objective of the event is for the participants to learn and understand the manufacturing
techniques and processes of some of the components that they have chosen to purchase
rather than fabricate themselves.
Presentation: The objective is to evaluate the teams ability to develop and deliver a
comprehensive business case that will convince the executives of a fake manufacturing firm
that the teams design best meets the demands of the amateur weekend competition market
and that it can be profitably manufactured and marketed.
Dynamic Events:
Acceleration: The cars are evaluated on their accelerating
abilities from a standing start over a distance of 75 meters.
Autocross: The objective is to evaluate the cars
maneuverability and handling qualities on a tight course
without the hindrance of competing cars. The course will
combine the performance features of acceleration, braking
and cornering into one event. The results of the Autocross
scores determine the starting order for endurance.
Skid-Pad: The objective is to measure the cars cornering
ability on a flat surface while making a constant-radius turn.
The course will be a pair of concentric circles in shape of the
number 8; the cars demonstrate how good lateral forces can
be absorbed (up to 1.4g).
Endurance: Over a distance of 22 km the cars have to prove
their durability under long-term conditions. Acceleration,
speed, handling, dynamics, fuel efficiency, reliability the
cars have to prove it all.
75 Presentation
150
Bosch Design
100
Cost Analysis
Dynamic Events
(Friday & Saturday)
75 Acceleration
50
Skid-Pad
150 Autocross
100
Fuel Efficiency
300 Endurance
VISIONARIES
WELCOME
CHALLENGING SPIRIT REQUIRED
INDIVIDUALITY RESPECTED
ACCOMPLISHMENTS ROUTINE
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10:00 a.m.
Tech Take-a-Number Opens
10:00 a.m. Tech Inspectors Review Session
11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Nebraska Ethanol Board Sponsored Student Lunch
5:30 p.m.
Welcome Ceremony Sponsored by Honda R&D Americas
6:30 p.m.
Captain and Advisors Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Official Closing of the Site
8:00 p.m.
EVERYONE MUST BE OFF SITE
Danley Bldg
Danley Bldg
Main Tent
Main Tent
Main Tent
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Noon 1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
5:45 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
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SUNDAY, JUNE 22
9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
DAILY OPERATIONS:
n Lincoln Airpark Site Open:
Wednesday
8:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday Saturday 7:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m.
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Fuel Station:
Thursday
8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Practice Area:
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Noon 5:00 pm
9:00 a.m. 5:00 pm
8:00 a.m. 3:00 pm
MAKING STEEL.
WERE ENGINEERING
LEADERS.
Support Services
Presentation Award
SPECIALITY AWARDS
Acceleration Award
Autocross Award
Cost Award
Endurance Award
This award recognizes Top 3 IC
finishers and 1st Place EV finisher with
the highest scores in Endurance
www.careers.ford.com
11 Universidade Estadual de
Campinas FSAE-Unicamp
CANADA
13 Univ of Alberta
University of Alberta Formula SAE
16 Univ of Victoria
UVic Formula Motorsport
23 PolytechniqueMontral
Formule Polytechnique Montral
26 Univ of Saskatchewan
Huskie Motorsports
37 Univ of New Mexico
LOBOMotorSports
38 Univ of Calgary
University of Calgary - Schulich
Racing
41 Univ of British Columbia
Formula UBC
77 Queens Univ - Ontario Canada
Queens Formula SAE
India
Japan
Mexico
United States
1 Univ ofWashington
UWashington Formula Motorsports
2 Auburn Univ
War Eagle Motorsports
3 Missouri University of Science
and Tech
S&T Racing
4 Univ of Kansas - Lawrence
Jayhawk Motorsports
5 Univ of Texas - Arlington
UTA FSAE
CANADA
United States
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University of Washington
Auburn University
War Eagle Motorsports
AU-2014 utilizes a hybrid front monocoque and rear space frame chassis design
to yield optimal vehicle dynamics, packaging, and overall reliability. The robust,
efficient and powerful Yamaha R6 is used to power AU-2014. The decision to
retain the R6 powerplant was made due to the reliability, driver-friendly torque,
and efficiency that the team has extracted from the motor in AU-2014s predecessors. The R6 motor combined with an all-new monocque design and 10 in.
wheels yields a superior power to weight ratio, and gives AU-2014 an advantage
over the competition at the track and in the market-place.
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AUFSAE thanks War Eagle, and Platinum Level Partners: The Samuel Ginn College
of Engineering at Auburn University, Walt and Ginger Woltosz, The Barber Vintage
Motorsports Museum, Griffon Aerospace, National Instruments, Davis Machine
Works, Hexcel, HATCI, APR, Solid Edge, GKN Aerospace, Rains Racing, and
Impatient Creations.
War Eagle!
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S&T Racing
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UTA FSAE
UTA racing has focused extensively on refining and evolving the design for the
2014 car. Reducing weight while maintaining relatively low cost have been major
goals for the vehicle. The wing controllers have been refined and incorporate a
CAN bus. UTA Racing has also made great advancements in driver comfort as
well as adjustability including fully programmable shift lights and warning lights.
Notably UTA Racing has continued to evolve the 5 element active DRS package
and has improved control logic as well as manufacturability.
Entering the Lincoln event the Cal Poly Pomona FSAE team is riding the momentum of two consecutive top ten finishes at this venue. After proving its speed
and agility in the 2013 Lincoln event, the team went to work and improved the
performance of the vehicle with an updated aero package, a new front outboard
assembly, new dampers, a new steering system, and much more. The car
features a GSXR 600 Suzuki engine, a 4130 chrome-moly space frame, a unique
top surface only wing design, pull rod front/push rod rear suspension, and custom
made hollow half shafts. This will be the first event for this vehicle which will be
taken to Germany in July and Michigan in May of 2015.
BRAKE : Floating cast iron rotors, Wilwood GP200 calipers, Tilton 77 M/C
BSCD : 95mm bore, 63.4 stroke, 1 Cylinder, 449cc
COOLING : Dual Pass Aluminum Radiator
DRIVE : Chain Drive
ELECTRONICS : PE-3 ECU, In-house developed Shift
Light and Wing Control System
ENGINE : Yamaha YFZ450R
FR/RR TRACK : 49/47 (in)
FRAME : Steel Space Frame
FUEL SYSTEM : EFI, Naturally aspirated
FUEL TYPE : 100 Octane Gasoline
MATERIAL : 4130 Chromoly,
MPS :
MPT : 59 hp,34 ft-lb
OLWH : 111,55.6,47.5 (in)
SUSPENSION : Unequal length dual A-arm, Pull-rod actuated coilover, front/rear ARB
TIRE : 20.5x7-13 Hoosier R25B
UNIQUE : 5 Element active wings,
WEIGHT : 570 lb
WHEELBASE : 66in
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Kettering University
After completing our best season in school history in 2013 we have carried over
several of the design philosophies that were crucial to that success. The fundamental philosophy of our vehicle is the efficient use of material and processes to
create the best valued vehicle in the spirit of the Formula SAE competition.
Illini Motorsports 2014 competition entry has been designed using points analysis
coupled lap simulation and a renewed focus on reliability. Key design changes
include a new aerodynamics package featuring custom airfoils, a reduction in
wheel base and an introduction of a dry sump lubrication system.
We would like to thank all of our sponsors for their support in the pursuit of the
spirit of SAE.
We would like to give a special thanks to our friends, families, and sponsors for
their continued support.
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USF Racing
F2014 represents the ninth Formula SAE vehicle produced by USF Racing since
beginning the FSAE series in 2005, and is the fourth evolution of our current
design concept. The following goals were created by the team preceding the
design process: improvement of component serviceability, initial development of
an aerodynamics package, and a 10 lb weight reduction (without wings) from our
previous model, F2013. We placed an emphasis on validating design simulation
through real-world testing. Based off of the successes of previous models, F2014
runs a naturally aspirated Suzuki LT-R 450cc single cylinder engine, steel axles,
and 10 inch wheels. Integrating last years chassis packaging with improvements
in the suspension and engine systems, the introduction of an aerodynamics package as well as building on a successful history in static events, we hope to have
created a car which continues to perform aggressively across all events in the
FSAE competition.
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Unicamp proudly presents the F2013, this is the 6th vehicle design and manufactored by the brazilian team, based by the concept of reliability, performance
and low cost, the car features a HSLA steel tubular frame housing a fine tuned
Yamaha YZF R6 engine driven by 13 wheels.
Supporting design decisions on previous prototypes experiences and validations enabled improvements for the current vehicle on every feature, making it a
significant step up. Therefore this year the team expects even better results on
the competition.
We would like to thank all our sponsors, university and family for all their support.
Everyone at USF Racing would like to take the time to thank all of our sponsors for
their continued support of our team. Every donation of time, service, knowledge,
and funding brings us one step closer to the checkered flag.
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Brazil
Cyclone Racing
CR-19 is Iowa State Universitys 19th car to compete in the Formula SAE
series. For CR-19, emphasis was placed on reducing the number and complexity
of components to decrease manufacturing time and improve reliability. We also
emphasized the use of sheet metal parts that can be water jet or laser cut. This
years car continues on 10 wheels and features unique a-arms that are machined from aluminum plates. The powertrain remains largely the same as last
year as we continue to use the Yamaha YFZ450R engine. Our intake/restrictor is
now 3D printed in Stratayss proprietary high strength material, ULTEM 9085.The
pedals are mounted on a tray that has 5 of adjustability to accommodate a range
of driver heights. The use of aircraft fabric bodywork eliminated the need for
composites molds and saved time, money and weight.
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University of Alberta
University of Alberta Formula SAE
Continuing advancements made in recent years, the team has continued the
vision of a lightweight, aerodynamic-driven car concept while striving to improve
reliability and refinement of components compared to existing designs.
Utilization of uni-directional carbon fiber is a first for this years team, and is an
improvement which is hoped to lead the team to a lighter, faster car while not
sacrificing structural integrity. Further minor improvements were made to many
subsystems. Come stop by and we can chat about them!
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University of Victoria
UVic Formula Motorsport
The 2014 Texas A&M team set its primary objectives as reducing weight, having
This year our team focused on system integration, tighter packaging, and weight
high reliability, while maintaining a competitive performance level. This years car reduction. We would like to thank all of our sponsors for helping our dreams
has more aerodynamic downforce and adjustability than any previous Texas A&M become a reality!
aerodynamics car. The 2014 car uses a Yamaha WR450F single cylinder engine
bored to 488 cc. The car maintains a steel tube space frame as in previous years;
however, has slight geometry changes to make it the lightest one yet while maintaining adequate stiffness. Design of the vehicle was implement through analysis
using CFD, FEA, engine and lap simulation programs. This was further verified
through extensive testing of the car and also dynamometer testing of the engine.
Besides the advanced aerodynamic package, the 2014 car also features an integrated data acquisition device. With this DAQ, the team is able to collect data on
how the car is actively performing for enhanced tuning. As with each Texas A&M
team, the car is designed, built and tested in an 8 month window as the students
capstone senior design project. Through this rigorous design, analysis, and testing, the team believes they have produced a car worthy to compete with the best.
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Canada
Hornet Racing
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The 2014 Hornet Racing team is a group of engineering students from California
State University, Sacramento committed to designing and manufacturing a simple
yet high quality Formula SAE race car. Building on recent success in competition,
the team aims to finish in the top 15 overall and in the top 10 in the design and
acceleration events.
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Team UPI
The 2013-2014 University of North Dakota Formula SAE team is composed of ten
members with varying backgrounds including Mechanical Engineering, Aviation,
and Business. This year is UNDs eighth time competing in Formula SAE events
since the 2003 season. This year is marked with a completely new vehicle that
focuses on the optimization of previous designs and new features that will pave
the way for the future of the program. With members experience, depth, and
character, this years team aspires to be the most successful in UNDs program
history.
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Titan Motorsports is going on its second year of a carbon fiber monocoque and
its first year with stressed engine block and rear carbon fiber subframe box. The
Titan teams suspension optimization called for longer rear suspension arms so a
three piece carbon fiber frame will be used. The block will be stressed between a
carbon fiber engine mount and rear subframe box. The stressed engine block is
an OEM Yamaha R6S engine and transmission that drives a Torsen T-1 differential. Titan Motorsports plans to drop a significant amount of weight with many
parts pounds lighter than last year. This drop in weight can be accredited to better
design along with more FEA. Nearly every part on the car was designed and built
in house. The team of half seniors and half underclassman is excited to show the
progression of Titan Motorsports.
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Aztec Racing is proud to present the AR-14 ARC-Reeper for the 2014 FSAE
Lincoln competition. A refinement of previous generations, the AR-14 features a
custom intake, exhaust, a wicked stance, multiple fuel maps to extract maximum performance from the GSX-R 600 at its heart, and additional engineering
students souls to make it the best car to date. A lower CG and roll center with
minimized scrub radius and camber change result from insights gleaned from
analysis using WinGeo3 software. Better brakes, cooling, and driver ergonomics round out the improvements to this years car, with the team hoping to finish
within the top 80 competitors.
Aztec Racing would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support: McMillin Racing, Composite Fabrics of America, Competitive Metals, Ron Davis Racing
Radiators, and San Diego State University, and Dodgecoin.
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Triton Racing is focusing on building a car to be a solid platform for future teambuilding. Our goal is to have one extra week of testing for every year we compete,
so TR X+1 is always better than TR X. We are hybridizing some old and new
designs, such as the 4 cylinder from our most successful 2006 entry and the 10
inch wheels from our most innovative 2011 entry.
The suspension has been designed to lower the center of mass as much as
possible without sacrificing ground clearance or camber compliance. Special care
was taken to ensure a small turning radius and easily adjustable camber.
The TR-14 chassis is designed to minimize extraneous members, which
decreases weight without sacrificing stiffness. Of special focus was usage of
thin-walled gusseting to reinforce critical suspension and mounting tabs without
using thicker tabs.
Our Powertrain is designed to use as many stock parts and as much of the stock
tune as possible to ensure the utmost in reliability. Parts were adapted from the
Yamaha FZ6R to provide simple mounting solutions and ensure that the design
considerations of the OEM were accounted for and worked around.
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Polytechnique Montral
For the 2014 Formula SAE competition, Middle Tennessee State University is
making a comeback into FSAE. The primary goal this year was to build a reliable
car that will be the platform for future teams to learn from for years to come.
MTSU has built a car that offers a robust yet lightweight space frame constructed
of 4130 Chromoly tubing. The 2005 Yamaha YFZ 450 engine being used this
year has been converted from a carbureted system over to a custom fuel injection
system utilizing an AEM EMS 4 engine management system that reads off of a
custom fabricated 12 minus 1 reluctance sensor wheel that has been machine
press fitted onto the flywheel.
Drivability is optimized by using a Rekluse tunable slipper clutch in order to
facilitate no-lift shifts as well as simplify driver controls. An AiM MXL Sports Dash
keeps the driver informed of relevant data and allows the driver to make limited
changes to the engine management system on the fly.
Wilwood Dynalite aluminum calipers with custom cross-drilled rotors allow for
excellent stopping power and Ohlins Double Barrel Dampers help get the car
through the corners.
All of these systems allow for a vehicle that has performance, innovation, reliability, and drivability.
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SPSU Motorsports
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University of Saskatchewan
Huskie Motorsports
Huskie Motorsports proudly present their 2014 car, SX, named so as it is the 10th
(X) vehicle built by the U of S.he chief focus of the design and construction of
SX was to create a vehicle of consistent and reliable performance. To accomplish
this, three ideologies were held to during all stages of work on SX.
Testing: To ensure complete confidence in new designs, bench-testing of components and documenting test results was made a higher priority. As well, the build
schedule of SX was made more aggressive. This allows completion the car sooner
and gives road testing time far in excess of the 2 weeks of years past.
Reusing: To ensure complete reliability with the relatively small team size and
financial resources of Huskie Motorsports, it was decided to reuse a large number
of components from the 2013 car, S9. Changes were implemented to remedy
problems identified on S9, and functioning designs were retained.
Driveability: The dynamic events of FSAE are a performance demonstration not
unlike a time trial race, and racing has a human element that can affect results as
much as the car. Therefore the design and tuning for SX held ease of consistent
operation as a strong focus.
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UCLAs Formula SAE entrant in 2014 combines a number of key design tenets
into a cohesive performance package. As a first year team at this competition,
we strived to make our car in the most cost effective manner while not sacrificing
the reliability or performance of it. As such, the cars chassis is constructed from
a standard steel tube space frame and is motivated by a Honda CRF450X single
cylinder engine to balance both weight and power. In addition, the suspension
has been designed to be fully adjustable so that the cars characteristics can
be modified during testing and compensate for understeer caused by our spool.
Every component added to the car not only met specific performance requirements, but was also designed with ease of manufacturing in mind. We leveraged
campus resources such as the waterjet table, CNC mill, and composite material
labs to build a high quality final product. Altogether, the car represents a crowning
moment not only for our program, but for UCLA as a whole. Considering this is the
first time any team from UCLA has ever participated in a Formula SAE event, we
are extremely proud to present the culmination of two years worth of hard work.
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This years design focused on keeping the simple and lightweight concept used
last year while increasing the cars reliability and dynamic capabilities. B14s
suspension consists of a two direct-actuated shocks in the front and a single
pushrod-actuated transverse monoshock with anti-roll bar in the rear. Hoosier
LC0 10 tires were found to improve skid pad times by at least 0.75 s over the
tires used on last years entry. B14s powertrain is designed around the SA250,
a 250cc, single cylinder four stroke kart engine. This engine was identified
through lap simulation and ultimately chosen for low weight (35 lbs wet) and high
stock output. Torque comes on to a peak of 19 ft-lbs and remains within 10% of
peak from 7000-12500 RPM. Peak power is 44 HP at 12500 RPM. The small
displacement of 250cc allows for stock peak power and torque to be maintained
even after the addition of the restrictor. The use of custom carbon axles, metal flex
disk CV joints, and a spool differential saved approximately 20 lbs over comparable off-the-shelf solutions.
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United States
The University of North Texas Mean Green Racing car #30 is the second FSAE car
from this University. With much effort placed into manufacturability and carrying
through the motto ounces makes pounds, the team was able to have the car
competition ready on April 22nd along with an over 85 pound weight reduction.
Thorough attention to detail within every system through the manufacturing phase
led to a high-caliber finished product for such a young team.
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The 2014 CSUN car features a well-integrated lightweight chassis, highly optimized suspension geometry, and a single unit turbo-engine-drivetrain package
capable of delivering 58 lb-ft of torque to the wheels.
An enormous effort was taken to lighten our vehicles unsprung mass, while
ensuring that compliance was minimal throughout the harsh loading conditions.
Our light-weight 10 carbon-fiber wheels allow us a higher natural unsprung
frequency and a significant weight reduction in rotating-and-translating mass.
Coupled with our analysis of tire data, the result is a car that can tackle any of the
challenges that lay ahead at the track.
We acknowledge the importance of downforce, but believe that heavy and expensive aero-packages do not fall within the needs of a weekend autocross racer.
This philosophy has pushed us to develop a vehicle that can compete with the
aero-giants in both Dynamic and Static events.
We work hard and seek to be competitive with the top teams. Above all, we look
forward to a weekend of racing and engineering. Formula SAE prepares us for the
real world, and we are eager to meet the new generation of engineers who will be
working with us in the future!
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Mines FSAE
Now in our second year, the Colorado School of Mines has revamped their whole
design process. After learning a tremendous amount of car design last year, this
years team has changed focus to designing a more reliable car with modularity
and reduced weight. This years car brings a unique upright design along with an
aluminum box to house the rear drivetrain. The team also incorporated a pushrod
suspension system with an anti-roll bar. This car is the first iteration of its design
for the Colorado School of Mines. With increased funding from last year and
access to a CNC machine, the production quality has risen substantially for the
car. The car is supplemented by a front and rear wing, triple element, aerodynamic package. Through CFD optimization the wings produce 140 lbf at 30 mph.
The wings and body are constructed with carbon fiber for reduced weight. The
2014 team expects to improve greatly from last year.
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USC Racings SCR14 race car ushers in a new era for the Southern Californian
team. Boasting an all new aero package featuring front and rear wings, undertray,
and redesigned body panels, the SCR14 represents a new dawn for the team.
To complement their new composite work, the team has opted for a 600 cc
Yamaha four cylinder engine to power the SCR14, as well as a redesigned suspension setup to maximize the tire performance.
USC Racing has long been on the leading edge of electronic systems, and this
year the team has included electronic traction and launch control, a customizable
electronic steering wheel, and iPad-based data tracking for real-time diagnostics
from the pits.
BRAKE :
BSCD : 65.5 mm/44.5 mm/4/599.8 cc
COOLING : Side Mounted Single Radiator
DRIVE : Chain Drive, Drexler LSD
ELECTRONICS : PE3 ECU with NI RIO Data Logging
ENGINE : Yamaha R6
FR/RR TRACK : 1245mm (49)/1206mm (47.5)
FRAME : 4130 Space Frame
FUEL SYSTEM : Custom Tank with Stock R6 Fuel Injectors
FUEL TYPE : 93 Octane
MATERIAL : 4130 Chromoly
MPS : 10,000
MPT : 7,500
OLWH : L: 3050mm / W: 1370mm / H: 1125 mm
SUSPENSION : Unequal Double A-arm
TIRE : 20.5x7x13 Hoosier R25B
UNIQUE : Custum CFRP Steering Wheel
WEIGHT : 490 lb
WHEELBASE : 1550mm
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Warrior Racing
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The objective of the 2014 Stevens Formula SAE team is to design and develop a
vehicle that is capable of competing in each of the 2014 Lincoln Nebraska events.
The vehicle shall comply with the standards set forth by the Formula SAE Rules
and Regulations. The team used designs and experiences from previous Stevens
Formula SAE teams as guides and references towards the design and manufacturing of the current teams vehicle. Among the new features of this years
vehicle includes an aluminum cantilevered box, anti-roll and anti-dive suspension
geometry, custom exhaust manifold, various 3D printed components, and an
improvement on frame design upon previous years.
The team would like to thank our sponsors:
Mechanical Engineering Department, Honeywell, ExxonMobil, Polaris Industries,
Precision Chassis, Picatinny Arsenal
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Wild Hare Racing presents its seventh consectuive car to compete in FSAE,
WHR14. This years car is the largest step forward for the team in several years.
The team focused on improving areas where the driver interacts with the car and
many notable changes were made. For example, WHR14 features an entirely
new space-frame chassis designed around greater driver comfort and integration with the other systems on the car. The cockpit is home to a custom steering
wheel with integrated electronics as well as mechanical paddle shifters. Also
new to WHR is outboard brakes in the rear for better balance and control. Other
significant changes include the greatly increased downforce coming from our
second year aerodynamic package which sports the addition of an undertray. A
redesigned 3D printed intake manifold will give WHR14 better drivability on track
through a flatter torque curve.
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LOBOMotorSports is back for the 2014 year with sights set on returning to a top
finish. Operating as a three semester course and requiring a new team every year,
a 17 person team designed, manufactured, and tested the newest vehicle from
LOBOMotorSports: the LMS-14.
LOBOMotorSport from the University of New Mexico launches the LMS-14, a
racecar designed for the competitive weekend racer. The LMS-14 features a fully
independent suspension system with cockpit adjustable front and rear anti-roll
bars (ARB), a floating rotor brake system, steel space-frame chassis, a full carbon
fiber aerodynamics package with hollow wing elements, and a two cylinder engine
with continuously variable transmission (CVT) tied to a belt-driven torque biasing
differential. The CVT operates in the peak torque band, improving lap times and
reducing driver error by eliminating shifting. The LMS-14 is a 450lb racecar with
a wheelbase of 64 and a track width of 50.
A great team of engineers, powerful analysis, and extensive testing have resulted
in a competitive vehicle that is sure to lead the pack!
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University of Calgary
The University of Calgary Formula SAE team, Schulich Racing, is back for our
16th competition season. With a strong, dedicated team we are prepared for our
best year yet.
The SR-16 is redesigned almost from scratch, building from the knowledge of
our seasoned organization. Keeping our vehicle platform similar to old designs,
Schulich Racing focused on a reduction in overall size and weight, as well as
simplification and improved integration on a system level.
We are enthusiastic for the 2014 competition and hope to improve upon our
past success. In the past year, we have focused on producing a robust platform
for future design changes to help improve the handling and power of future
competition cars. Some of the highlights of our car this year are the pushrod
suspension, push-button electronic shifting, rapid prototyped steering wheel with
paddle shifting, AEM engine control module, adjustable pedal trays and optimized
aerodynamic undertray.
We would like to thank all of our continuing and new sponsors and supporters for
their help during the construction and testing of PR14.
Canada
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Roadrunner Racing
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Advanced ergonomics remove driver errors by fully automating the cars shifting
and clutch mechanisms. A smooth power band and well balanced suspension
aids in the ease of control.
Data acquisition has allowed the team to fine tune each detail, measuring
everything from brake pressures and temperatures, engine oil/coolant conditions,
accelerations, to individual wheel speeds and more.
Lightweight infusion moulded carbon fibre aerodynamic components have spent
countless hours in CFD, and prototyped in the wind-tunnel to rule out gimmick
aerodynamic features and optimize negative lift, all while keeping the centre of
pressure directly behind the centre of gravity for all expected speeds.
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University of Delaware
IUPUI
IUPUI Jaguars
Car 43 is IUPUIs second generation Formula SAE car. As a relatively new team
with limited resources, sponsors, and experience, the team focused on designing
and fabricating a reliable and low cost vehicle.
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Shocker Racing
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Oregon Tech Racing raises the bar again with its most advanced vehicle concept
to date. Fully floating aero with active flaps, sophisticated student developed electronics, an increased focus on total reliability, and several very innovative, secret
technologies distinguish our 2014 car from previous years. Retaining proven design concepts like our ultralight steel spaceframe chassis and mechanical paddle
shifters allows our team to focus on other aspects of the car that need development. This has resulted in a dry sump oiling system, complete cooling system
redesign, new student designed carbon steering rack, carbon wheel development
work, brake system redesign, and increased focus on driver ergonomics. Did I
mention big wings?
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Husker Motorsports
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The Husker Mark III was designed to fill a market gap between shifter carts
and Formula Ford. It was designed to be a mid-range vehicle that would allow
the weekend autocross runner to run a slightly more technologically advanced
car than a shifter cart, while at the same time being less costly and difficult to
work on as a Formula Ford. This turn key racing solution is much less complex
compared to other FSAE Vehicles that employ aerodynamic systems, high-end
manufacturing, and complex electronic systems.
We like to keep it simple and put our time where it counts. This year we have
adopted a single goal for our team to earn 675+ Points. The 2014 car goal was
chosen to achieve the team goals; reliability, simplicity, performance, and (team)
understanding.
The Husker Mark III is an improvement over its predecessor in almost all aspects.
Coming off the line at 420 lbs, the Husker Mark III has a 15% increase in brake
horsepower, resulting in 90 bhp. Likewise the torque has increased to 60 ft-lb.
The Husker Mark III will also employ more uniform, easier to design parts. The
car will be built using common fasteners, simplistic pedal designs, and the use of
widely available components for the shifter, springs, and differential. All of these
improvements lead to the conclusion that this vehicle will be easy to maintain and
operate.
The team made major strides in understanding the vehicle suspension kinematics.
The team created a lap time simulator for the skidpad, acceleration, and our
standardized testing asymmetric oval map.
Tire: Model/Wheels our analysis led us to the Hoosier 20.5x7.013R25B for the
best output.
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UNAM Motorsports
Being this our fifth season. The main design goal for the UM-515 was to reduce
weight without reducing reliability. We also had a special focus in the manufacturability of our car, we wanted both, cost effective and easy to manufacture, in order
to test the car and acquire data for design validation and re-design if needed.
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For the 2014, the Golden Eagle Motorsports Team designed a small scale, openwheel racecar that anyone can drive competitively in, regardless of stature or
driving ability. The Formula Eagle 2 is powered by a Honda FSC600A motor that
transmits power to a continuously variable transmission, which allows drivers to
focus on using 2 pedals instead of 3. The cockpit and adjustable pedals allow a
variety of drivers to drive the car. The frame and A-Arms were built using 4130
Chromoly steel tubing of various thicknesses.
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DVN Mexico
A monocoque vehicle with an unique design, exclusively for speed, comply with all
technical regulation, with our car in diet, low weight means more speed.
The car is rear wheel drive, and brake disk in all wheels. The design in the body
is clean, for a low drag. In additional, we have a intelligent system on the vehicle,
that include GPS, speedometer and measurement of g-forces. To get the best
performance of the vehicle.
The structure is lightweight steel, with the suspension using an hybrid material for
high strength and low weight (unidirectional carbon fiber as reinforcement, and
aluminum as matrix.
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The UAEMex RACING TEAM has competed in the Formula SAE series since 2006,
this is the sixth team in competition. This new vehicle design was focused on
reliability and serviceability thinking on a competitive market product, making a
balance between cost, manufacture and people preferences in order to create
real engineering problems that can teach to the students to apply the knowledge
acquire. Each year the team objective is to create continues improvement gaining
experience and transmit to future generations important learned design aspects.
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Rainbow Racers
University of Hawaii at Manoa has not had a Formula Program in many years so
this year we hope to build a lasting Hawaii Formula Program. The designs for the
2014 car will focus on ease of manufacturing, and component longevity. We set
an initial vehicle test date at five months in to the program which limited overall
design time. The purpose of such a short design time was to focus on vehicle
testing and driver training. Coming from Hawaii we have limited access to vehicle
test space. Fortunately our test time coincides with the final three autox races
of the season. Testing at autox is our main goal to simulate and practice for the
Lincoln competition. The 2014 car focuses on setting initial benchmarks in overall
design and performance, then improving each year and building a lasting program
at our school.
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University of Arizona
University of Arizona Formula SAE
The University of Arizona Formula SAE team has produced its most advanced car
in years. The WF14 features an onboard DAQ system that features an accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS and strain gauges. On top of the DAQ, the car features
a stressed engine and oil pan with integrated baffles and a hanging differential.
The new technology and a lighter, more compact frame has created the most
competitive vehicle to date.
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Formula Motorsports
The 2014 UW Formula Motorsports FSAE car features significant changes to most
of its systems. The suspension architecture has been moved to a 10 wheel package to save ~20lbs, and now integrates a 3rd spring on both the front and rear of
the car. The aero package was reworked to save weight and increase downforce
using hollow wing construction and leveraging CFD and wind tunnel testing. The
CBR600RR has been refined, and now makes use of a wet sump swivel pickup
to improve engine reliability, as well as significant dyno time to improve efficiency
and driveability. Composite shear panels were used in the floor of the chassis,
paving their way to further structural composites implementation in the future.
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University of Waterloo
Canada
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Knickerbocker Motorsports
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Columbia University
The 2014 Formula SAE Competition in Lincoln, NE will be the first event that the
Chico State Formula SAE Team will be competing in. As a first year car team, the
philosophy behind the design was to keep it simple. The focus was to build a car
that could take part in all of the dynamic events and at the same time, establish a
good base for the team. The vehicle utilizes a 2007 GSX-R600 engine driven by a
spool. Simplicity and ease of manufacturing was kept in mind when designing the
suspension and driveline components. This allowed for a car that is straightforward to fabricate and assemble.
The Chico State Formula SAE Team hopes to make their first year not only a successful one, but a memorable one as well.
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Spartan Racing
Spartan Racing is proud to introduce SR-6, our sixth Formula SAE vehicle and
the boldest yet. Weve returned to compete this year with more motivation, more
speed, and a lot more carbon (with slightly less yellow). SR-6 incorporates the
strong points of the lightening-fast SR-5, including electropneumatic paddle shifters, a powerful and reliable Honda F4i engine, and a dry sump system. To improve
reliability, handling, and speed, weve added a Drexler differential, redesigned the
chassis to significantly boost stiffness and enclose suspension components for
drag reduction, and designed a three-element wing package for a high lift/drag
ratio. SR-6 sets a new bar for us at Spartan Racing, and we are excited to share it
with all of our friends here at FSAE Lincoln 2014.
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University of Toledo
Rocket Motorsports
This years car, UTR-20, was built around simplicity and reliability while also
taking on some new design features. Utilizing tyre consortium data as a starting
point, UTR-20 features a rigid tubular chassis, an aero package, CBR600 F4i, and
Penske shocks backed up with extensive durability testing. Serviceability and
weight reduction were also considered with every component designed. With
a large amount of time dedicate to testing and refining we hope to have an allaround reliable and fine-tuned car for competition.
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PBR14 is a large step for the University of Manitoba Polar Bear Racing team
incorporating many new areas of design. A full aerodynamics package, 4-1
exhaust header with the new CBR600RR, 10 inch diameter Hoosier tires, and a
new salisbury style differential are only the beginning of the big design list the
team has taken on for 2014. Immediately following the 2013 Lincoln competition,
the PBR team began the 5 month design process of the new PBR14 vehicle. The
new aerodynamic and suspension components ate up design time but the team
has buckled down to produce the teams 5th CFRP monocoque for the PBR14 car
featuring more engine access and cooling.
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University of Missouri
Mizzou Racing
Mizzou Racing is proud to introduce our 2014 entry into Formula SAE. Building on almost 30 years of Mizzou Formula SAE history, we have designed a car
that champions reliability and drivability, while also embracing creativity and
innovation, testing our engineering limits. Starting with the bullet-proof Honda
CBR 600RR, we have produced a formidable power train that reliably produces
a supply of relentless but controllable power. We also focused heavily on putting
that power to use. The use of Hoosier tires demands that our suspension be
highly optimized to squeeze out every last bit of performance, so a premium was
placed on maintaining optimum camber angles, and reducing tire load fluctuation.
To maximize lateral acceleration, our already impressive aerodynamics package
was overhauled, and now produces an incredible amount of downforce, even at
low speeds. To help reduce drag, and manage the massive aerodynamic loads, an
active-aerodynamics system was developed to allow for a tunable aero-balance
at any speed, with the ability to react dynamically to various different driving
maneuvers, keeping us as close to the limit as possible at all times.
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The Sooner Racing Teams 2014 entry, known affectionately as Lily, is the next
iteration of a aerodynamically augmented, lightweight vehicle. All vehicle systems
targeted component mass and inertial characteristics while identifying component
durability limits and maintaining ease of service. A simulation-based approach
was used along with multiple forms of physical validation, including but not limited
to integrated data acquisition, to select critical vehicle performance parameters in
order to develop the selected vehicle concept.
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University of Oklahoma
For 2014, Knights Racing competes with the most well rounded vehicle to come
from UCF. The KR14 blends advanced technologies with successful and proven
designs, with an overall focus on reliability. Beginning with the most noticeable,
KR14 is the first car from the Knights stable to feature aerodynamics in the form
of front and rear wings. Composites are widely implemented, notably in the intake,
seat, wings, and bodywork. The KR14 continues to be powered by the GSX-R600
engine through Haltech electronics, breathing through a new top-fed intake
and 4-1 exhaust that increases drivability and efficiency. A tubular 4130 space
frame chassis and lightweight steel suspension arms create a stiff, well balanced
vehicle. Packaging and serviceability were key design goals in the integration of
systems with the chassis along with ergonomics and driver comfort. An adjustable
pedal box with incremental points of adjustment comfortably suits drivers of many
proportions, while the seat is designed to reduce pressure points and support the
driver without being constricting. Other systems were designed with the overall
goals of reliability, low mass, and ergonomics in mind.
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Michigan State Universitys Formula SAE Team would like to present this years
entry into the Formula SAE race series, the SR-14. The SR-14 is powered by the
four cylinder Honda F4i engine, which delivers great reliability, a broad torque
curve, and fast acceleration with a 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds. The powertrain
system is packaged within a stiff and lightweight carbon fiber monocoque chassis. The electrical system features over 60 sensors to monitor car and driver performance. The SR-14 also features an electro-pneumatic paddle shifting system,
traction control, and launch control. It is equipped with a complete aerodynamics
package: front wing, rear wing, and our teams first undertray. Overall, it generates 410 pounds of downforce at 60 mph. The SR-14 is designed to be a reliable
and tunable race car with a simple human-machine interface that inspires driver
confidence.
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We looked at our aero package from last year and said Lets make it bigger.
Everything was designed around that.
We would like to thank Michigan State University and all of our sponsors, friends,
and families for their kind contributions and support! Without them this invaluable
learning experience would not be possible.
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A product of extensive simulation, design, and testing, the RIT vehicle exhibits
many unique characteristics. A carbon fiber monocoque utilizing unidirectional
fiber maintains sufficient stiffness while significantly reducing weight. The high
downforce active aerodynamic package increases cornering capability while
minimizing the effects of drag. The vehicles entire braking system is custom
designed in house, allowing for component level optimization. The turbocharged
single-cylinder engine is light, fuel efficient, and produces 75% of its peak torque
across a very broad RPM range. Composite suspension links reduce mass significantly. Lastly, composite driveshafts and a lightweight differential allow for a mass
efficient, tunable drivetrain. These features have created a race vehicle with
a focus on scoring potential, performance, efficiency, and drivability, a winning
combination for Formula SAE.
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The Q14 represents the mid-cycle refresh of the 10th generation of Queens
University vehicles. Improvements on the previous model were made with an integrated approach, using Quality Function Deployment (QFD) to evaluate the most
feasible and sound improvements. A broadened management structure ensured
redundant oversight of vehicle systems, reinforcing sound design choices that
fully considered constraints from the perspectives of all sections. The central project goals focused on auxiliary component development, addition of driver-centric
elements, improved management portfolio, simplification of systems with resultant
weight savings, and integration across vehicle systems through combined studies.
The Q14 presents unique features such as a three-mode automated shifting
system, aerodynamic undertray, and carbon fibre steering column.
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Wisconsin Racing
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Oakland University
Grizzlies Racing
The Oakland University FSAE team saw tremendous success during the 2013
competition year ending the season with the best competition finish in the teams
16 year history, ranking 2nd in the state, 9th in the country and 36th in the world.
An Endurance Event victory would mark success for 2014 season; by definition,
a car successful in the Endurance Event is one that does not suffer in any other
area of competition. The following design criteria were focused on: reliability,
adjustability, and drivability. Dedication and improvement is highlighted through
simulation and analytical methods used in the design of components. The ability
to make quick adjustments to counteract dynamic circumstances during a race
event was critical. The final component of Oakland Universitys design philosophy
was developed through hours of testing and racing; making GRX4 more drivable
would also be necessary for the teams Endurance Event victory. Previously,
drivability has been overlooked due to difficulty in quantifying changes and their
effect. Several key aspects were determined to have an impact on drivability:
engine output, driver control response, and ergonomics.
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Shortly after the 2013 competition, we sat down to discuss what went right and
what went wrong. A long list of ideas was formed then trimmed and reworked
until our design philosophy for the 2014 car emerged. The three driving goals
were to continue our weight reduction with a target of removing 50lbs from the
previous car, finish the car by April 1 in order to test and validate designs, and design for serviceability so that anything that went wrong could be fixed. An evaluation of previous results showed that the team had a consistently solid showing
in dynamic events which could be improved upon through simple elements.
Fundamental to these elements was gaining a better understanding of what the
car is doing and what actually matters in the design. To that end, we focused on
maintaining designs that had proven themselves in previous years, fixing nagging
issues with the design and production, and creating better simulations to study
the effects of changes in the car.
Our 2013 entry weighed 516lbs, down 10lbs from the 2012 car. Our goal for this
year is to move the car down to the 460lb range to make it more competitive in
acceleration and fuel economy.
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Clemson University
The 2014 team from Purdue University, West Lafayette put a large emphasis on
sound engineering design and efficient manufacturing. Significant changes were
made to the frame design to increase torsional rigidity while minimizing weight.
Changes to the kinematics were made based on the switch to Hoosier tires and
the associated findings from in-depth tire modeling. The Honda CBR600F4i
engine was fitted with a dry sump oil system to improve oil supply, minimizing
engine damage due to oil starvation. Improvements to the electronics system
were also made, with an electro-mechanical shifter being implemented to allow
shifting via paddles on the steering wheel. A full aerodynamic package consisting
of a front wing, diffuser, rear wing, and sculpted bodywork was implemented to
improve vehicle performance.
The success of the Purdue FSAE team is not only due to the hard work and dedication of its members but also of the entire community that supports the team. A
huge thank you goes out to Purdue University, our sponsors, our alumni, and the
FSAE volunteers that make the events a success. A special thanks to our family
and friends for their understanding, patience, and support this year.
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Tiger Racing
As a second year club, LSUs TigerRacing looks toward competition with the
second iteration of their 2013 competition vehicle. The car features a decrease
in trackwidth in the front and the rear, as well as a shortened overall wheel base.
The goal of this design is to utilize performance gains throughout the vehicles
subsystems, while retaining many features from the 2013 competition vehicle.
The design also focused on better packaging of the subsystems to improve accessibility. A data acquisition system is implemented into this design to advance
the testing quality of the vehicle. The team expanded over the past year to include
a broader member base, and a stronger organizational infrastructure.
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The University of Michigan - Dearborn Formula SAE team (UMDracing) was first
introduced in 1994 - making this our 20th anniversary. The 2014 design includes
a high powered Yamaha Genesis 80FI two cylinder engine and CVT system,
quicker lock-to-lock steering ratio, a newly designed suspension system, and our
first aero package.
This 2014 season, UMDracing has only one goal in mind:Finishing with the best
overall season in our schools history.
We would like to personally thank all of our sponsors and alumni who helped in
the production and success of our 2014 season. Without you we would not be
able to make this dream a reality.
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UIC Motorsports
UIC Motorsports set out to design and manufacture a reliable four cylinder space
frame car that weighs less than 205kg. The design of the 2014 formula car (F14)
was achieved by focusing on the areas of the F13 that possessed the greatest potential for improvement in safety, reliability, and manufacturability while
reducing weight, complexity, and cost. Every component of the F14 was modeled
in SolidWorks allowing designers to notice any packaging issues and fix them
prior to manufacturing. Assigning part numbers and maintaining an up to date
bill of materials enabled the team to track the weight and complexity of designs
based on component count. This significantly reduced the amount of time spent
manufacturing and allowed for the team to focus more energy on testing and
validation of designs.
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The University of Michigan-Dearborn Formula SAE Electric Racing team will build
an electric car to compete in its second all-electric competition in the United
States. By utilizing the lessons learned from last season and increased membership recruiting, the team looks to build onto its stable foundation and become a
contender for years to come. The powertrain is powered by LiFePO4 batteries,
managed by Sevcon Gen4 Size 4 motor controllers, and propelled by 2 lightweight
Enstroj Emrax PMAC motors. UMD Formula Electric Racing would like to thank
UM-D CECS and IAVS departments, Ford, Chrysler, BorgWarner, Richard Schaum,
Bosch, Libertys Gears, and Cut-All.
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Unicamp E-Racing
Unicamp E-Racing is a young Formula SAE Electric team from Brazil, and this is
the second international competition in our history.
Our team members come from all science disciplines including mechanical and
electrical engineering, computer science and also physics and arts students.
Despite our short history, we have been very successful. In 2012 we won the
Formula SAE Electric Brazil and in 2013 we achieved our second national title
and our first international championship: Formula SAE Electric 2013 in Lincoln,
Nebraska. In that occasion, the team has broken the world record score, achieving 985 points of the 1000 that are possible.
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For 2014, Unicamp E-Racing team focused on weight reduction and reliability. To
meet these goals we used carbon fiber, kevlar and aluminum components and
also reduced from 13 to 10 wheels, for example. The result is a much smaller,
lightweight, reliable and fast car.
We would like to thank our university, UNICAMP, and also all our sponsors for the
great support theyve given to us.
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University of Pennsylvania
Universite de Sherbrooke
FSS racing
With a new team and new car entering the Electric series, this year will mark
Penn Electric Racings first entry to the Formula SAE competition. We are excited
to present REVO. The objectives of this season focus on design for reliability and
manufacturability to ensure a completed car with our new team. Performance is
still a key concern in design, but it is not the only concern. Our goals include not
only high performance, but ensuring that the club has a foundation upon which to
improve in future years.
FSS Racing is proud to present our first electric racecar. The car was designed
with simplicity in mind. Our team targets the market of newcomers to performance electric cars who are interested in open-wheel auto crossing. This market
needs vehicles offering strong performances while remaining affordable and easy
to maintain. This is what we aim to achieve.
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The car was built by 16 mechanical and electrical engineering students over a
two year period. All of our control systems are student built to meet our needs.
The design of the car represents a solid base for future electric cars built at
lUniversit de Sherbrooke.
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The MFE1 electric prototype will mark the McGill Racing Teams first venture
intothe full-electric FSAE competition. For the first time, MRT and the former
McGillHybrid Racing Team have joined forces to produce both a combustion and
anelectric vehicle.
MFE1 is powered by two, independently driven AC15 motors which feed
powerthrough two student-designed bevel-drive gearboxes. Focus has been set
onproducing a reliable yet competitive vehicle which can be used as a testbed for
torque delivery software development.
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McGill University
University of Manitoba
Polar Bear Racing
Every element of the car has been analyzed and redesigned with safety, reliability,
endurance and power efficiency in mind, using systems engineering principles to
prioritize design options. This is achieved through a design processes with numerous design reviews, revision, and testing. Critical design factors include electric
insulation, power efficiency, serviceability and reliability. All vehicle features were
carefully considered when determining the optimal design choices. Design leads
used these matrices in initial brainstorming and design phases to come to a mutual consensus as to the design features incorporated while assuring the project
remains on budget. Sustainability of the product is a key criterion to meet.
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Canada
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The 2013 Purdue Electric Racing team (PER) is a newly established team and
this years entry represents the first ever electric Formula SAE vehicle produced
by Purdue University. The vehicle was designed from the ground up to take full
advantage of the electric powertrain. The main goal was to design an elegantly
simple and reliable car that would represent a strong foundation for future development. Rather than focusing on optimizing the various subsystems in the car, a
strong emphasis was placed on the overall vehicle layout and systems integration
to arrive at a cohesive end elegant vehicle design.
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Viking Motorsports
2014 will be Portland States first year attending the formula electric competition.
It is widely accepted that a simple design will achieve more points consistently.
Using the simplicity first model allows our team to better understand the vehicle
design and allows educated decisions to be made.
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The goal of Illini Formula Electric for the 2014 season is to increase reliability and
while decreasing cost. This philosophy manifests itself in every subsystem of the
car. The main focus is placed on modifying last years design so as to reuse any
vital components, allowing us to focus our funds on improving electronics.
This year, a brand new state of the art motor, the YASA 400, was chosen for use
in our car. This motor greatly increased the power output of our car while also
reducing weight and complexity. This paired with our purpose built motor controller formed the heart of the car. The batteries were redesigned to be decrease
complexity and work optimally with our new motor. Mechanically, the largest
We opted to build our own BMS system to interface with existing battery manage- improvement was using a new drivetrain that features a simplified system with no
gearbox, taking advantage of the large rpm range of our motor. Minor modificament slaveModules (RLEC) on the batteries. To create the master controller
tions were made to the chassis and suspension for tune and optimize the car.
(MLEC) of our system we areusing an mbed NXP LPC1768 microprocessor to
emulate the MLEC. The MLEC communicates with six Enerdel RLEC modules over
CANBus.
Every subsystem on the car follows the same process of defining a problem,
researching,brainstorming, engineering, insight into how to better solve the
problem in the future, andvalidation of assumptions and performance of the
system or part.
The motor we are using Remy HVH250 HT motor. The motor is operated by a
RMS PM100 motor controller. The motor has software onboard that varies the
voltage supply to the motor based on input directly from the motor, as well as CAN
messages from the vehicle control unit.
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E225
The UCI 2013-2014 racecar team is competing in the 2014 FSAE electric
competition hosted in Lincoln, Nebraska. The team has competed in FSAE events
previously, however this is the first attempt at competing in the FSAE electric
competition. For this reason, a completely new design had to be used in order to
build this competition car. The goals for this new design was to create a car that
had a short manufacturing time, an even weight distribution, and as low of a cost
as possible while still remaining competitive.
Design Goals
Manufacturability: The car must be easy to manufacture in order to allow for a
short fabrication length and a longer testing time period.
Weight Distribution: The weight distribution from front to back must be as even as
possible. The goal was a 50-50 weight distribution, and we achieved a 55(Rear)45(Front) weight bias
Cost Effective: The total cost of the car must be kept affordable on our given
budget, while keeping performance at a competitive level.
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Registration leads
VIP/Sponsor Relations
SCCA Liaison
Announcer
n Sheldon Hoeft
Track Announcer
n Raleigh Boreen
EVENT CAPTAINS
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Design Judges
VOLUNTEERS
This award honors Bill Adam, his extraordinary contribution to FSAE, and his lifelong
dedication to mentoring young engineers.
Established in 2004, this annual grant is administered by SAE with applications being reviewed by the family
of Bill Adam. The selected team receives a $500 grant to be applied toward the development of their vehicle.
To learn more about this award and other exciting opportunities, please visit http://students.sae.org
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max @ 1.8 Gs
Max @ 1.8 Gs
2 gap
Kill Engine
six water
barriers
CL
max @ 1.8 Gs
Pre
Stage
max @ 1.8 Gs
41
39
37
35
STOP
Bicycle Fence
36
38
30.2 mph
CL
40
max @ 1.8 Gs
CL
42
35.1 mph
41.2 mph
max @ 1.8 Gs
max @ 1.8 Gs
25
42
75 safety zone
25
84
39
25
34
36
25
41.5 mph
37
max @ 1.8 Gs
33
36
38
37
42
39
44
54
47.8 mph
CL
29.7 mph
60R
40.2 mph
max @ 1.8 Gs
max @ 1.8 Gs
max @ 1.8 Gs
33 R
33 R
29.7 mph
max @ 1.8 Gs
59 R
39.9 mph
max @ 1.8 Gs
three
water
barriers
39.9 mph
25.8 mph
max @ 1.8 Gs
max @ 1.8 Gs
59 R
85R
Blue
Flag
Passing Area
Blue
Flag
28.9 mph
max @ 1.8 Gs
CL
45
42
39
36
33
30
27
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