MICHIGAN

Univ - St Louis
60Washington U Racing
“if you’re havin’ trouble fixing something, get a bigger hammer” Pat Harkins
The fifth vehicle to be designed and built in a one-year cycle, the BFKR-16 from
Washington University in Saint Louis marks the first car to feature an aerodynamic
kit. The vehicle also features a new turbocharged drive train in the pursuit
of more power. Refining the venerable BFKR platform, the front suspension has
been made more compacted to reduce aerodynamic drag, and the cooling system
has been integrated into the body design. The new BFKR-16 builds on previous
lessons, utilizing exotic materials in the construction of body panels, aerodynamic
features, and cockpit areas. Combined with the high-power turbo engine, the
BFKR-16 seeks to be the biggest hammer this year.
BRAKE : Iron Disc/2 Piston Calipers
BSCD : 67 mm/42.5 mm/4/599 cc
COOLING : Single pass water to air heat exchanger
DRIVE : Chain drive, clutch-type differentia
ELECTRONICS : AEM EMS-4, Custom Wireless Telemetry
and Data Collection
ENGINE : Yamaha YZF-R6
FR/RR TRACK : 1219 mm/ 1181 mm
FRAME : 4130 Space Frame
FUEL SYSTEM : Multi-Port Fuel Injection
FUEL TYPE : 93 Octane
MATERIAL : 4130 Steel, CRFP
MPD : 85 HP@11,500
MPT : 45 ft.lbs@7000
OLWH : 2663 mm/ 1408 mm/ 1171 mm
SUSPENSION : Double Unequal Length A-Arm/Pushrod
TIRE : Hoosier 20.5x7.0-13 R25B
UNIQUE : Wireless Telemetry, Undertray, Bigger Hammer
WEIGHT : 285kg
WHEELBASE : 1600mm
This one’s for Pat
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