MICHIGAN

4Kookmin Univ
Kookmin Racing
6Virginia Tech
VT Motorsports
The final goal of the race competition is to pull out the ultimate performance from
a machine and a driver. In pursuit of this goal, it is pivotal to harmonize skills of a
driver.
With the machine while maximizing mechanical performance of the vehicle. Our
vehicle is designed to squeeze out the maximum power from the machine while
harmonizing with the feel and the character of the driver.
For 2016 FSAE Competition, 13 inch 7J tires are adopted to increase contact
surface and an aerodynamic system (wing and diffuser) producing dependable
downforce is implemented to ensure the solid tire grip. Also, in order for the driver
to easily manipulate the vehicle, better driver ergonomics are designed to improve
the convenience and responsiveness of the driver. Furthermore, the vehicle settings
are finely tuned based on the experimentally measured data while paying
close attention to the comments from the driver to establish the objective data
base of the vehicle setting for the future improvement.
VTM16 is the 25th vehicle produced by Virginia Tech Motorsports for competition
in Formula SAE sanctioned events. The team established quantifiable goals and
a formal testing program to validate the predictive models used for system level
designs. A light-weight, fuel efficient vehicle platform incorporating a carbon fiber
monocoque chassis and single-cylinder engine was selected. Launch control and
simple driver controls systems have been implemented to aid an amateur driver.
A complete aerodynamic package was designed to increase the tractive limits of
the Hoosier LC0 tires on 10 inch carbon fiber wheels. The car is powered by a
Yamaha WR450FB engine controlled by a MoTeC M400 engine management system.
An adjustable limited-slip differential allows the torque bias ratio to be tuned
for acceleration and deceleration events. The suspension, powertrain, electrical,
aerodynamics, and ergonomic systems were designed, analyzed, and tested in
order to ensure drivers from amateur to professional skill level are capable of consistently
driving the car at its tractive limit and able to win the FSAE competition.
BRAKE : Front, Rear AP Racing Calipers
BSCD : 67.0mm/42.5mm/4 Cylinder/599cc
COOLING : Side Mounted Aluminum Radiator with ECU
controlled electric Fan
DRIVE : Honda 520 Chain Drive, Drexler Differntial
ELECTRONICS : Haltech ECU
ENGINE : Honda CBR600RR
FR/RR TRACK : 1170mm/1140mm
FRAME : Steel Tube Space Frame
FUEL SYSTEM : Sequential Injection
FUEL TYPE : 100 Octane
MATERIAL : 1020 Steel Round Tubing, 25.4mm, 1.25
to 2.4 Wall Thickness
MPD : 11000
MPT : 10300
OLWH : 3018mm/1366mm/1190mm
SUSPENSION : Double Unequal Length A-Arm, Front
Push Rod Rear Pull Rod Actuated Spring
TIRE : 21.0x7.0x13 R25B Hoosier
UNIQUE :
WEIGHT : 657lbs
WHEELBASE : 1535mm
BRAKE : Slotted floating rotor, AP racing calipers
BSCD : 95 mm/63.4 mm/1 cyl/449 cc
COOLING : Sidepod ducted radiator
DRIVE : Chain drive, stock gearbox, Drexler LSD
ELECTRONICS : MoTeC M400 ECU
ENGINE : Yamaha WR450FB
FR/RR TRACK : 1233 mm/1231 mm
FRAME : Hybrid CFRP monocoque, steel tube spaceframe
FUEL SYSTEM : Port injection, Nytro 324 ccm
FUEL TYPE : 93 octane
MATERIAL : Carbon fiber, aluminum, steel, titanium,
magnesium
MPD : 29 kW @ 9000 rpm
MPT : 39.5 Nm @7000 rpm
OLWH : 2994 mm/1434 mm/1203 mm
SUSPENSION : Double unequal length A-arm with
pullrod actuated coil springs/dampers
TIRE : 18x6.0-10 Hoosier LC0
UNIQUE :
WEIGHT : 236 kg
WHEELBASE : 1534 mm
South Korea
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16 Information published as supplied by teams on or before March 15, 2016 with minimal editing.