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FSAE CAR 2006
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Design Snapshot
Current Projects
Picture Archive
Video Archive
Each Formula car is developed according to the FSAE competition rules and point breakdown. The car must be designed with all areas of judging considered. The basic goal is to develop a powerful racecar with advanced design yet low cost and complexity.
For the official competition rules click here.
For more details and competition photos, check out the competition page.
A general process for developing each Formula car follows:
-Research & Development
-Design & Engineering
-Manufacturing Planning
-Fabrication
-Testing
-Analysis
2006 DESIGN FEATURES
PARTIALLY ASSEMBLED CAR |
MOTEC ENGINE MANAGEMENT |
ACOUSTICLY TUNED INTAKE MANIFOLD |
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR HOUSING |
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PROJECTS (SUMMER 2005)
| Engine Team |
Justin Johnson
Chuck Dean
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The engine team is responsible for tuning the Motec engine management system to produce a powerful and driveable engine. The engine platform is from a Suzuki 600cc GSX-R.
Tuning Pics:
Engine Room | Motec Software | Dyno Software | Dyno Setup |
| Aero Team |
Jake Leachman
David Rucks |
The aero team is responsible for reseaching various aspects of the design and fabrication of racecar bodies. They will use this research to produce an attractive aerodynamic body for our FSAE racecar.
Prototype Pics:
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| Driveshaft Team |
Brandon Okerlund
Tyler Robinson |
The driveshaft team is using a great deal of engineering design to utilize composite materials in the driveshaft. Composite driveshafts decrease the amount of rotating mass.
Prototype Pics:
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PICTURE ARCHIVE
| Drive Tests @ Kibbie Dome |
July 13-15, 2005 |
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| Autocross @ Spokane Raceway |
July 17, 2005 |
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| Lewiston Hot August Nights |
August 27, 2005 |
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VIDEO ARCHIVE
(please right click on link and save as...)
| Differential Gear Operation |
1.86 MB |
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Brief video of car driving in parking lot. (Spring 2005)
NOTE: The engine was running a little rough in the spring. |
7.16 MB |
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Brief video of car driving in parking lot. (July 13, 2005)
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8.04 MB |
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Onboard camera. (July 14, 2005)
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4.62 MB |
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| Video of 1st and 3rd place autocross runs. (July 17, 2005) |
18.9 MB |
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| Dyno Pull up to 12,000 RPM (October 27, 2005) |
3.5 MB |
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