Formula Student

DJKO · Post 03 Dec 2005, 00:29

Hey

I am involved in Formula Student. For those of you who doesn't know, it's an international competition organized by Institue of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) in association with Soiety of Automotive Engineers (SAE). It started off in US and I'm currently involved for the one held in UK. Last year (2005) saw 80 teams from around the world compete here. It sees the group of young engineers like myself from diffrent university design, build, and compete in small single seater racing cars. For more detail see

http://www.formulastudent.com

Well it's an introduction, but hopefully there will be a community where people can help out on technical stuff. Well I'm hoping I can get some help at least from knowledgeable people who check out these forums. Additionally hope to make connection with people from industry so that they can see us young engineers and can pursue our goal of being employed in automotive industy.

Let's see how this goes.

TestaRoasta · Post 12 Dec 2005, 00:52

I applied to Iowa State University four months ago for their MIT beating team (15 and 17 respectively). Which team are you on?

Guest · Post 12 Dec 2005, 02:27

Oh I am in the Imperial College London team.
You compete in FSAE competition in States right?
I compete in Formula Student competition held in England.

DJKO · Post 12 Dec 2005, 02:28

Sorry I posted a reply without logging in. Yeah I am a part of Imperial College formula student team.

TestaRoasta · Post 13 Dec 2005, 01:32

I was wondering about that for a second. I'm well aware of both, their quite similar.

Cornell Racer#1 · Post 18 Jan 2007, 08:03

CORNELL FSAE baby!! 9 Times WORLD Champs!!

miqi23 · Post 18 Jan 2007, 09:26

Cornell Racer#1 wrote:CORNELL FSAE baby!! 9 Times WORLD Champs!!

...and how much money was spent on the car every year?

West · Post 18 Jan 2007, 10:11

miqi23 wrote:
Cornell Racer#1 wrote:CORNELL FSAE baby!! 9 Times WORLD Champs!!
...and how much money was spent on the car every year?

Probably enough for them to say "Well Ferrari does it every year"

Jersey Tom · Post 18 Jan 2007, 18:32

9x winners of FSAE East, yes.

Colorado beat ya out last year.

Cornell Racer#1 · Post 18 Jan 2007, 18:50

Jersey Tom wrote:9x winners of FSAE East, yes.

Colorado beat ya out last year.

Cornell Didn't win last time coz there was some judjing problems and communication issues about the design of the powertrain....

Cornell Racer#1 · Post 18 Jan 2007, 18:52

miqi23 wrote:
Cornell Racer#1 wrote:CORNELL FSAE baby!! 9 Times WORLD Champs!!
...and how much money was spent on the car every year?

Not much!! You'd think the other way coz it's IVY league or something but, not at all!

Just optimizing good 'ole fashion design to make it better year after year....

RacingManiac · Post 19 Jan 2007, 01:35

I am from University of Toronto's team, this will be my 5th year involved in the project(including one year of internship). I'll be going to Formula Student this year for the 3rd time.

Jersey Tom · Post 19 Jan 2007, 03:37

You a freshman, #1?

Cornell in the 06 competition.. as I recall.. arrived late, didn't have their bodywork or presentation posters done, were scrambling to do all that, and then had an engine failure in enduro.

I was pullin for UWA the whole way. Cool guys. Florida as well.

Post 19 Jan 2007, 05:16

Jersey Tom wrote:9x winners of FSAE East, yes.

Colorado beat ya out last year.

ISU beat all of you

Post 19 Jan 2007, 05:18

Hey cornell were you at detriot last year?