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driven limited slip differential, constant velocity joints, and custom splined
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ENGINE : 2006 Honda CBR 600RR
FR SUSPENSION : double, non-parallel, unequal length a-arm geometry,RC of
1.09 inches
FR/RR TRACK : 50 inch front and 48 inch rear
FRAME : 4130 Chrome-Moly Tubing, Optimized Triangulation
FUEL SYSTEM : .040” Aluminum, Steel Braided Fuel Lines, 1.367 gallons of fuel
FUEL TYPE : 100 octane
INDUCTION : Trapezoidal Intake, plastic SLS material
RR SUSPENSION : double, non-parallel, unequal length a-arm geometry, RC of
1.34 inches
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2009 marks the University of Connecticut’s first Formula SAE competition since
2001. Our entry this year has been designed with this in mind, accounting for
cost, experience, and time constraints. The UConn Formula Racing (UFR) car
exhibits a synthesis of elegance, simplicity, reliability, and distinctive design to
produce a competitive rookie built racecar, while fulfilling the requirements set
forth by the competition rules. With the students and related faculty having no
previous experience in the competition and little to no records of past university
entries, our goal was to produce a competitive 1st year car that would pave
the way for future UFR entries through the expansion of knowledge, creativity,
and practice. The design of this year’s car has been executed using appropriate
engineering practice. Much of the car’s design has been modeled using
Solidworks 2008 such as the casing design for the Zexel Torsion differential and
our tubular steel space frame.
BRAKE : Floating Rotor Design
COOLING : Side pod mounted, with electric fan drawing air throuh fins
DRIVE : Stock chain drive
ENGINE : 2005 Honda CBR600RR F4rr 600cc
FR SUSPENSION : Double A-Arm. Push rod actuated, vertically oriented spring
FR/RR TRACK : 50/48 inches
FRAME : Tubular Steel Space Frame
FUEL SYSTEM : Student programmed microsquirt ,fuel injection, sequential
FUEL TYPE : 93 Octane Gasoline
INDUCTION : Naturally Aspirated
MATERIAL : Fiber glass body
OLWH : 108 inches long, 50 inches wide, 38 inches high
RR SUSPENSION : Double A-Arm. Push rod actuated, vertically oriented spring
SHIFTER : Paddle
TIRE : 20.5x7-13 R25A Hoosier
UNIQUE : Engine height significantly reduced with oil pan redesign
WEIGHT : 650 lbs
WHEELBASE : 64 inches
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For the 2009 edition the UCAB FORMULA TEAM applied a design philosophy
focus in creating a light, fast and easy maintenance prototype for the race car
fanatic with a home shop, some parts added to the prototype are accessible in the
national market and economic as well, creating as a final product a comfortable,
economic and high performance race car vehicle.
In general terms, the prototype is light, of easy fabrication for mass production,
highly reliable with a small engine that is competitive with lager displacement
engines, and it’s made so any race car fanatics can become a driver making this
prototype his first car.
BRAKE : Student built aluminum cured calipers, steel rotors, motorcycle brake
pads.
COOLING : two connected water radiators
ENGINE : Yamaha WR-450F single cylinder, 4-stroke, DOHC
FR SUSPENSION : Double A, 38 mm jounce/ 38 mm rebound
FR/RR TRACK :
FRAME : tubular SAE 1020 steel
FUEL SYSTEM : Student des/built fuel injection
FUEL TYPE : 100 octane
INDUCTION : natural
OLWH : 2671mm long, 1235mm wide, 1105mm high
RR SUSPENSION : Double A, 38 mm jounce/ 38 mm rebound
SHIFTER : hand actuator
TIRE : 20.5x6.0-13 R25B Hoosier
UNIQUE : ligth weigth and fuel inyection system built for the WR 450 engine.
WEIGHT : 200 kg aprox.
WHEELBASE : 1605mm
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Design Focus: Use of Data Acquisition for Component Design and Vehicle Our philosophy is based on four paramount concepts: engineering, team work,
Development project management and simplicity. We worked out the design of the car
according to a certain spirit, which puts the emphasis on the components, the
Chassis Goals: fact that the car is simple to build, the innovation and the adjustment. This year
- Incorporate TTC tire data into transient models to select tire and for kinematics the shocks absorbers, the coil springs, the differential, the ECU and the whole
design frame have been totally redesigned. Moreover, the reliability of some critical
- Increase maximum yaw rate through reduction of Yaw Moment of Inertia and components of our car have been analysed with finite elements software. We also
damper tuning used software to make several virtual assemblies to that parts would fit so we
- Reduce camber compliance to 0.3 deg, including wheel stiffness won’t have any problems during assembly.
- Increase rear weight distribution by 2%; target determined by DAQ (RPM, TPS
and longitudinal acceleration) and full-lap simulation Our Formula SAE was conceived in a systematic approach of technology. Initially,
- Keep Front/Rear brake bias to within 2% of selected target at all times on track we evaluated what we needed to improve from the preceding model and finally
applied these changes to our vehicle. We also checked how each part interacts
Powertrain Goals: with each other, using dynamic simulation. The quality of the car is pretty
- Reduce peak torque RPM by 1000 and obtain 80% of peak torque under 6000 important, but the team has to be extremely well prepared too. This may make
RPM a big difference between a team that is forced to give up and a team that may
- Use GT-Power to optimize intake, exhaust and cam profiles repair the damages in a very short time.
- Use logged temperature data to design custom TDI radiator and fan
- Reduce drivetrain rotational moment of inertia by 60% on sprocket, differential BRAKE : Wilwood M.Cyl + 9.5in fr.disc / single rear disc
and tripod housings COOLING : Single side pod mounted radiator
DRIVE : Chain
BRAKE : Wilwood PS-1 Calipers, Outboard Front, Inboard Rear ENGINE : Honda CBR600RR
COOLING : Custom TDI Radiator FR SUSPENSION : Double unequal length A-Arm
DRIVE : Torsen Diff w/ Chain Drive FR/RR TRACK : 47.5in / 45in
ENGINE : Honda CBR600 F4i FRAME : Tubular, SAE1020 Steel
FR SUSPENSION : Ohlins ST44 Pushrod Actuated FUEL SYSTEM : Performance Electronics Fuel Injection
FR/RR TRACK : 48.6/48.1 FUEL TYPE : 93 octane unleaded
FRAME : 4130 Steel Spaceframe, Stress Relieved INDUCTION : Atmospheric
FUEL SYSTEM : EFI with Performance Electronics ECU RR SUSPENSION : Double unequal length A-Arm
FUEL TYPE : 100 Octane SHIFTER : Manually actuated, left side
INDUCTION : NA TIRE : Hoosier
MATERIAL : Steel/Aluminum/Carbon Fiber WEIGHT : 520lbs
RR SUSPENSION : Ohlins ST44 Pushrod Actuated WHEELBASE : 65in
SHIFTER : Mechanical
TIRE : Hoosier R25B 20.5x7-13
UNIQUE : Carbon Fiber Intake/Seat/Body
WEIGHT : 475 lbs w/o driver
WHEELBASE : 63”

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The University of Toronto Formula SAE Racing Team is comprised of a dozen FC09 is a tubular spaceframe construction with pull rod actuated suspension.
engineering students. In a rapidly changing FSAE series, the UT09 team was The front uses out of plane bell cranks with longitudinal mounted dampers. The
able to adapt designs to accommodate new regulations, but also delved forward rear implements vertical mounted dampers on a rocker arm. The car runs the
with higher-level initiatives. While making accommodations for the cross-section Honda F4i engine breathing through a student designed intake manifold and
template, the front suspension system was also redesigned to help control the powering a custom built torsion differential.
ride, roll, and pitch modes more independently. A switch from the previously used
F4i to a light-weight single cylinder engine is one of several efforts to improve fuel BRAKE : Stainless Steel Rotors, Brembo 2 piston fixed Calipers
economy. Extensive engine simulation and dynamometer validation have helped COOLING : Oil/ Water Cooled
establish a strong foundation with the new engine platform. UT09 also features a DRIVE : Chain DrivenTorsen II LSD
second iteration of a CFRP monocoque frame, expanded DAQ capabilities, along ENGINE : Honda F4i
with continued development with a custom externally adjustable Salisbury-type FR SUSPENSION : Pull Rod Actuated SLA with ARB
differential; and 95% of it all is built by the students. The UofT team looks forward FR/RR TRACK : 48”/46”
to a challenging 2009 race season with its competitors from around the world FRAME : Tubular Space Frame
and is prepared to defend its top Canadian ranking. FUEL SYSTEM : Returnless Pump Fuel Injected
FUEL TYPE : 93 Octane
BRAKE : Willwod MCs; 4 Brembo calipers INDUCTION : Naturally
COOLING : Single side-mounted radiator integrated into carbon fibre duct MATERIAL : 1020 steel
DRIVE : Chain drive; Custom adjustable Salisbury type differential OLWH : 107” L/55” W/39” H
ENGINE : Honda TRX450 RR SUSPENSION : Pullrod Actuated SLA
FR SUSPENSION : Double uneaqual length A-Arm, pullrod actuated SHIFTER : Direct Cable Actuated
FR/RR TRACK : 1193mm / 1168mm TIRE : Hoosier R25A
FRAME : Carbon fibre monocoque with steel engine bay subframe UNIQUE : Out of plane front bellcranks
FUEL SYSTEM : Student designed and built direct port injection WEIGHT : 450lbs
FUEL TYPE : 93 Octane WHEELBASE : 64”
INDUCTION : Naturally aspirated
MATERIAL : CRFP, 4130 Steel
OLWH : 2766mm long, 1400mm wide, 1058mm high
RR SUSPENSION : Double uneaqual length A-Arm, pullrod actuated
SHIFTER : Side shifter actuated push-pull cable
TIRE : 20x7 Goodyear Eagle
UNIQUE : Added ride spring on front suspension
WEIGHT : 240kg with 68kg driver
WHEELBASE : 1536mm

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FACULTY ADVISORS: Dr. Robert West, Dr. Srinath Ekkad, Dr. John Ferris
Team Members: Colin B Spellmeyer
Team Members: Ryan Gaylo, Mark Ferek, Chad Van Brunt, Chase Yarbrough,
Ross Va Winkle, Thomas Willingham, Jason Holler, Chris Maupin, Mahama Aziz
Traore, Jimmy Pope, Jeff Pharis, Jeff Frost, Ryan Ilardo, Mickael Hultberg, Brad
Underwood, John Fratello, Colin Spellmeyer, Jimmy Hoeft, Devin Hodges
BRAKE: Wilwood PS1 Calipers with Dura-Bar Ductile Iron Rotors
COOLING: Liquid Cooled, Side Mounted Radiator
DRIVE: Chain Sprocket on Differential with a 3.8:1 Final Drive Ratio
ENGINE: Honda F4i 600cc
FR SUSPENSION: Double Unequal Length A-arm, Pull Rod Actuated
Longitudinally Oriented
FR/RR TRACK: Front 48 in/ Rear 46 in
FRAME: Steel Tube Frame with Carbon Fiber Floor
FUEL SYSTEM: Custom Sequential Injection
FUEL TYPE: E-85
INDUCTION: Garrett GT-12 Turbo
OLW H: Length: 98.6 in, Width: 57 in, Height: 42 in
RR SUSPENSION: Double Unequal Length A-arm, Push Rod Actuated
Longitudinally Oriented
SHIFTER: Electropneumatic
TIRE: Goodyear 20 x 7 - 13
WEIGHT: 450 lbs
WHEELBASE: 65.5 in
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Blue Devil Racing’s 2009 vehicle has seen many changes this year compared
to previous vehicles. We now utilize a water-to-air inter-cooler along with our
previous turbocharged Honda F4i. Engine parameters are mapped and logged
using a MoTeC ECU, which assists in the carry-over of E85 fuel injection. Also
new for 2009, is the implementation of anti-squat and anti-dive suspension
geometry. The chassis was completely re-vamped due to the regulation changes
implemented and also to accomodate the suspension re-design. In 2009 our
FSAE team also included LTU’s young Transportation Design program into the
design of our body. The entire body was packaged and designed by LTU student,
Ben Graf with collaboration between the entire Formula SAE team.
BRAKE : 4-wheel student designed discs w/ Brembo calipers
COOLING : Denso Radiator with Johnson pump
DRIVE : Chain-driven torsen
ENGINE : 600cc Honda F4i
FR SUSPENSION : Un-equal length double A-arm; pull-rod actuated damper
FR/RR TRACK : FR: 48” RR: 47”
FRAME : 4130 chromoly steel spaceframe
FUEL SYSTEM : Student Design fuel tank
FUEL TYPE : E85
INDUCTION : Turbocharged
RR SUSPENSION : Un-equal length double A-arm; push-rod actuated damper
SHIFTER : Mechanical paddle
TIRE : Hoosier 20.5x6.0-13 R25B Front, Hoosier 20.5x7.0-13 R25B Rear
UNIQUE : Water-to-Air Intercooler; Turbo w/ E85
WEIGHT : estimated ~500lb.
WHEELBASE : 63 in.

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The 2009 Mizzou Racing FSAE vehicle is the first of our team’s efforts to The University of Illinois Chicago presents it first entry to the Formula SAE series
implement a two-year design cycle. The design goals for this vehicle include this year with our UICM F09. With the UIC Motorsports team being founded last
ease of maintenance and improved drivability. The 2009 model features an active spring we have been working hard to get our car designed and built while still
traction control system tunable to driver preferences for conering behavior. thinking about next year. The goals this year were to make a simple, reliable car
that will finish the endurance event of the competition. Utilizing a mild steel space
BRAKE : 4-Wheel Independent / FR Bias Adjust frame and the tried and true Honda F4i was the first step in achieving our goal.
COOLING : Single Radiator We have made many of the key suspension dimensions adjustable to a larger
DRIVE : Custom Al Sprocket / Torsen Differential degree than most teams would to give us a bigger range when we do testing
ENGINE : 599cc Honda CBR RR 04 before competition. We would like to thank everyone at UIC who has helped us
FR SUSPENSION : Double Unequal Length A-Arm along the way, all of our sponsors who make this possible for us, and all of our
FR/RR TRACK : 45” / 42” friends and families.
FRAME : SAE4130 Steel
FUEL SYSTEM : Stock BRAKE : Four 10.5 inch steel disks, Hayes calipers, balance bar
FUEL TYPE : 93 Octane COOLING : Side mounted stock radiator with electric fan
INDUCTION : Naturally Aspirated DRIVE : 520 Chain
RR SUSPENSION : Double Unequal Length A-Arm ENGINE : Honda CBR600F4i
SHIFTER : Manual Push-Pull FR SUSPENSION : Double unequal length A-Arm, pull rod actuated shock, anti-
TIRE : Goodyear Eagle D2692 roll bar
UNIQUE : Active TCS FR/RR TRACK : 1295mm/1270mm
WEIGHT : ~590 lbs w/ Driver FRAME : Tubular space frame using mild steel
WHEELBASE : FUEL SYSTEM : Power programer on stock ECU
FUEL TYPE : Unleaded
INDUCTION : Naturally aspirated
MATERIAL : Rapid prototyped sintered meatal
OLWH : 2840mm, 1498mm, 1010mm
RR SUSPENSION : Double unequal length A-Arms, verticaly mounted push rod
actuated shocks
SHIFTER : Push-pull cable
TIRE : Goodyear D2962
WEIGHT : 260 kg
WHEELBASE : 1610mm

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SF-F5 is USF’s car for the 2009 competition. Based off of our 2008 car, we
refined components while making changes to conform to the new rules. We are
continuing the use of a Suzuki LT-R450 single cylinder and squeezing even more
power from it with the use of a Garrett turbocharger. Suspension is based off
our previous years vehicle with changes to fit the larger frame and to improve
geometry. With an earlier start this year, more testing is scheduled to tune the car
with the new turbocharger and more focus on driver training.
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Hartford Motorsports brings to Michigan the lightest car that the University of
Hartford has ever competed with. The team’s design goals for reliability and
drive-ability were more than met this year, as the car features a Yamaha YFZ
450 single cylinder engine with an SU carburetor, and an automatic clutch. The
combination has proven to be extremely reliable and fuel efficient. The U of H
team is proud of the engineering effort that went into making this car easy for
anyone to drive and maintain.

BRAKE : Single piston floating calipers. Outboard front disk/single inboard rear Hartford Motorsports would like to thank our sponsors for giving us the ability to
COOLING : Side mounted radiator with ducting build our car, and compete at the international level:
DRIVE : 428 chain driven Honda ATV diff
ENGINE : Suzuki LT-R450 United Tool and Die
FR SUSPENSION : Double A-arm pullrod Newman’s Own Foundation
FR/RR TRACK : 48/44 Student Government Association
FRAME : 4130 space frame SAE Southern New England
FUEL SYSTEM : In tank pump, return style FI Bryce Gear
FUEL TYPE : 100 octane CT Center for Advanced Technology
INDUCTION : Turbocharger Ready Tool
MATERIAL : Aluminum tubing
OLWH : 101”L, 55”W, 48”H Special thanks to Clif Scorso and Roger Barr for making our life easier, and giving
RR SUSPENSION : Double A-arm pushrod us an innovative approach to race car engineering. Also, thanks to everyone at
SHIFTER : Paddle controlled servo United Tool and Die for putting up with us!
TIRE : Goodyear
TRANSPONDER : This year’s car was built in memory of Richard F. Nielsen, not only “the guy who
UNIQUE : Turbrocharged single cylinder bent our roll tubes” but a great friend as well.
WEIGHT : 430lb
WHEELBASE : 64” BRAKE : 7050 Al rotors (slotted), differential mounted rear brake, Wilwood
calipers
COOLING : Side pod mounted, Yamaha OEM radiator and fan
DRIVE : Chain drive, Torsen limited slip differential, CV joints, 4140 shafting
ENGINE : Single cyl. Yamaha YFZ450 with bore/stroke to 513cc
FR SUSPENSION : A-Arms, pull rod actuated, Risse Racing shocks
FR/RR TRACK : 48”F/46”R
FRAME : Space frame
FUEL SYSTEM : SU carburetor
FUEL TYPE : 93 (R+M)/2
INDUCTION : Naturally Aspirated
MATERIAL : Chromoly chassis, TIG welded
OLWH : 94” long, 56” wide, 45” high
RR SUSPENSION : Lateral link w/ trailing arm, pull rod actuated, Risse Racing
shocks
SHIFTER : 5 speed sequential
TIRE : Hoosier R25A - 20.5x6.0 R13
UNIQUE : Application of the SU carburetor
WEIGHT : 405 lb
WHEELBASE : 61.5”

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This year’s Tiger Racing team had two main goals: to increase reliability and
reduce overall weight of the vehicle. The chassis team worked hard to produce a
chassis fitting the new rules while avoiding added weight. The suspension team
was able to reduce weight compared to the previous design. And the drivetrain
team minimized weight in the engine mounts while ensuring strength and rigidity.
Meanwhile, the drivetrain and electronics teams worked to fix last year’s reliability
issues by designing a custom cam trigger wheel that would allow for more precise
tuning, and by converting their engine from CDI ignition to digital ignition.
BRAKE : Dual outboard disk front, single inboard disk rear
COOLING : Single Sidepod-mounted Micro Heat Exchanger
DRIVE : Shaft
ENGINE : Yamaha YFZ450
FR SUSPENSION : Dual unequal length A-arms, pull-rod actuated Tanner coil-
over shocks
FR/RR TRACK : 67 in. / 67 in.
FRAME : Tube-Frame Chassis
FUEL SYSTEM : Custom EFI using MicroSquirt controller
FUEL TYPE : 100 octane gasoline
INDUCTION : Naturally Aspirated
MATERIAL : 4130 Steel Chrome Moly chassis, Carbon Fiber bodywork
RR SUSPENSION : Dual unequal length A-arms, rocker-actuated Tanner coil-
over shocks
SHIFTER : Pneumatically actuated sequential gearbox
TIRE : Hoosier
UNIQUE : Full body, suspension layout
WHEELBASE : 68.5 in.
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The design of the 2009 Michigan Wolverine focuses on vehicle dynamics
performance and powertrain calibration supported by reliable subsystems. To
these ends, the design consists of a 185kg spaceframe car with 10” wheels
powered by a naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine with E85 fuel and dry-sump
oiling. Highlights from a mechanical standpoint include fully adjustable kinematics,
custom Penske dampers, in-house designed brake calipers, internal CV joints,
and a Nylon SLS intake manifold. To improve powertrain control, the vehicle uses
a BOSCH Motorsport ECU with closed-loop fuel control, traction/launch control,
and a shift fuel cut. The vehicle is tuned to suit a range of amateur drivers with
cockpit-adjustable ergonomics, engine maps, traction control, and brake balance.
Combined, these features provide the MRacing team with a platform capable of
reaching the highest levels of the Formula SAE competition.
BRAKE : 4 wheel disc, driver-adj bias bar
COOLING : air-to-water radiator
DRIVE : 520 chain, Salisbury diff
ENGINE : Honda f4i 600cc
FR SUSPENSION : SLA pullrod w/ anti-roll system
FR/RR TRACK : narrow/narrower
FRAME : 4130 steel w/ carbon/Nomex panels
FUEL SYSTEM : 5 bar, external pump
FUEL TYPE : E85
INDUCTION : naturally aspirated
RR SUSPENSION : SLA pushrod w/ anti-roll bar
SHIFTER : push-pull cable w/ strain-gauge torque cut
TIRE : Hoosier 18x6-10
UNIQUE : custom Penske shocks, BOSCH ECU, custom radial mounted calipers
WEIGHT : 1800 N dry
WHEELBASE : 1575mm