Team name: UGRacing
University: University of Glasgow
Class: Class 2
Country: UK
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Length: 2500
Height: 970
Width: 1050
Wheelbase: 1550
Track: 1200/1200
Car Weight: 185kg
Weight Distribution: 98kg/155kg
Suspension: Double unequal length A-Arms. Front/Rear push rods actuated horizontally spring/damper units
Tyres: 18.0 x 7.5-10 Hoosier FSAE Racing Tyres
Wheels: Keizer SAE 10-inch racing wheel, Wheel width 7.5in, Forged Aluminium Rim
Brakes: Hub mounted, 180mm, caliper mounted to uprights, disc mounted to hubs
Chassis: One piece welded steel tubular spaceframe
Engine: 2007 KTM SF-X 450 four stroke engine
Bore: 97
Stroke: 60.8
Cylinders: 1
CC: 449.3
Fuel Type: premium unleaded fuel; RON95
Fuel System: Custom fuel injection (EFI) system with 360 cc/min port injector
Max Power: 38kW @ 9600 rpm
Max Torque: 40Nm @ 7500 rpm
Transmission: Single 525 chain
Differential: Torsen style limited slip differential
Final Drive: 2.5:1
Team profile
This year’s team comprises of students from a variety of engineering disciplines across all years of undergraduate study. What we all share is that we are completely new to the Formula Student scene. When the team was formed last October, many of us had absolutely no knowledge of racing car design. Our car is a sidewinder, meaning the engine is packaged to one side of the driver, rather than behind. This unorthodox layout has challenged us to think outside the box with our designs, and helped rapidly improve our understanding of what is needed to build a successful racing car.
