Team name: Drammo Engineering
University: University of Warwick
Class: Class 2
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Country: UK
Technical Specification
Length:– 2855
Width:– 1560
Height:– 1079
Wheelbase: – 1892
Track: – 1335mm/1250mm
Weight – no driver: – 231
Weight – distribution including driver: – 92.4/138.6
Suspension: – Double wishbone, aluminium uprights, Ohlins shock absorbers actuated by push-rods and rockers.
Tyres: – wide tyres to improve handling, 50% profile height. Exact make still to be decided on.
Wheels: – 10in diameter, 5in wide
Brakes: – Carbon fiber ventilated disc brakes at the front and possibly drum brakes at the rear. Yet to be finalized.
Chassis construction: – 2 main parts, bamboo fibre monocoque including aerodynamic floor produced using a wet layup
Engine: -Honda VFR 400 NC30
Bore: – 55
Stroke: – 42
Cylinders: – 4
CC: – 399
Fuel Type: – Unleaded petrol 95 RON
Fuel System: – Electronic Fuel Injection using OMEX ECU with Bosch Injectors
Max Power: – 61.3hp
Max Torque: – 12750rpm
Transmission: – Single Chain
Differential: – Front limited slip differential taken from Honda quad bike.
Final Drive: – 12.8:1
Team Profile
This year’s Warwick University Class 2 team comprises of 30 committed undergraduate engineers, separated into three sub-groups: powertrain, chassis and business development. The 2013 innovative design is the first to come from Warwick that features a sustainable composite monocoque, and is powered by a brand new Honda engine. Working with KS-Composites the tub design is cutting edge using a highly sustainable bamboo composite to provide strength and rigidity with low environmental impact. This new concept is the core of a robust business concept aiming to fill the gap between karts and the highly contested Formula Renault and Ford race series.
