Formula Car 2012Team Members

Frame & Suspension

Chris Redding

Jeremiah Roche

Marcello Forehand

William Elizalde

Aero/Body Work

Randy Carnell

Adam Halpert

Pedals & Controls

Blake Webster

Jordan Petty

Chester Acuna

Engine

Jeremy Uhrich

Gil Martinez Jr.

John Krevonick

Logistics

James Beason

Joshua Abels

Paula Colon

Alex Ferrer

William Banschenbach

BackgroundFSAE is collegiate competition in created race

ready vehicles.Vehicles are student designed and fabricated.Competition in Detroit, Michigan May 9-12, 2012.Cars are tested in:

Static Events:- Presentation

75- Engineering Design

150- Cost Analysis

100

Total: 325

Dynamic Events:- Acceleration 75- Skid-Pad 50- Autocross 150- Fuel Economy 100- Endurance 300

Total: 675

FrameFrame was nearly complete, but rule

requirements forced drastic changes to the frame.

Frame

Structural AnalysisBecause of extensive modifications, frame

had to be modeled in PATRAN again.

Completed Frame

SuspensionFront and Rear are fully independent

suspension setups.

Fabricated from solid round bar.

Front coil-overs mounted in driver’s compartment.

Rear coil-overs mounted horizontally along frame connected by bell-cranks

Front Suspension

Rear Suspension (OLD)

Rear Suspension (NEW)

Body Work (Aero and Seat)Carbon

Fiber/Corecell Foam Seat Construction

Wet laid 6 ounce carbon fiber

Body Work (Side Panels/Nose)• Doors constructed of 1/8

inch core-cell foam laminated with carbon fiber

• Remaining work is final preparation of the front nose detail before carbon fiber can be laminated

• Body filler must be used to fill in the gaps in the foam

• Much of the body work needs to be modified due to frame changes.

Body Work (Mocked Up Shell)

Pedals & ControlsPedal assembly has been fabricated and

currently being plumbed.Shifter & clutch handle have been fabricated

and mounted.

Steering & Panel

EngineUsing 600cc engine out of Suzuki GSX-R

motorcycleRules limit engine size to 610cc.New exhaust was fabricated

Because of a relatively new motor and frame design, team had to fabricate a one-off exhaust system

Modified the oil pickup to fit custom oil pan

Engine

Intake Manifold 4” injector collar(s) 45° Elbow(s) Carbon Fiber Manifold Carbon Fiber Reducer Restrictor Plate Fabrication is in process

Cooling system

Using a custom fabricated radiator that hangs off driver's side of vehicle and will pump distilled water through engine

Location was chosen because of lack of space and radiator needs to be in direct flow of air

Has fan mounted to backside to assist in further air flow

Catch can mounted behind radiator to catch any excess water

Radiator Front

Radiator Rear

Radiator Top

LogisticsResponsible for paperwork, website, and

travelCompetition & class documentsDesign report and cost report most important

Worth 150 and 100 points towards total score

Design ReportGave reasons for why the car was designedJudges aren’t interested in number crunching

LogisticsCost Report

Most time consumingIndividual costs (material, tooling, labor) for

each individual part of the vehicleSummed up to give total estimate for

competition $21,841.96

Logistics

Next Step

Team is heading to Virginia International Raceway for testing, April 28 & 29

Vehicle needs to be completed in next couple of weeks in order to meet competition deadline.

Team is extremely close to being ODU’s first entry into competition in years.

Formula Gantt Chart

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