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  • First Formula Student Composite Monocoque

Specification

Chassis: One piece carbon fibre composite monocoque
Suspension: Unequal length wishbones with pullrods actuating mountain bike shock absorbers
Wheelbase: 1750mm
Length: 2700mm
Front track: 1290mm
Rear track: 1240mm
Weight: 220kg dry (49% front, 51% rear with driver)
Wheels: 6.5J x 13 inch single piece cast magnesium wheels
Engine: Honda CBR600 with bespoke dry sump
Cooling: Electric water pump and single bespoke U-flow radiator.
Induction and Management: Bespoke tuned length intake and exhaust runners. Barrel throttle body Weber Alpha engine management.
Braking: Bespoke floating discs front and rear. Four opposed piston calipers at front, and twin opposed pistoncalipers at the rear.
Transmission: Fiesta free or Quaife LSD; 520 racing motorcycle chain
Features:
  • Monocoque is cured in a single piece with no tooling required.
  • Radiator inlet also serves as rear undertray for some aerodynamic advantage.
  • Substantial redevelopment of BR-1 retaining the basic geometry and layout.
  • Car has been significantly lightened, but with unsprung mass fraction remaining at 23% with the driver.

Major Sponsors

Qinetiq

bertrandt

GRM Consulting Ltd

SNFA

3M

Advanced Composites Group

Enterprise Rentacar

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