| Team Name | : | TAU Racing |
| University | : | University of Aberdeen |
| Class | : | Class 1 |
| Car Number | : | 45 |
| Country | : | UK |
Team Aberdeen University (TAU) Racing are a team formed of approximately 40 University of Aberdeen students from a variety of academic disciplines. TAU-15 is TAU Racing’s seventh Class 1 entry to the competition.
For our latest car we have focused on improving and developing our CBR 600 engine through simulation in Lotus Engine Simulation and running on our in-house engine dyno. With an emphasis on ease of assembly and manufacture of the vehicle the team have strategized to maximise on track testing prior to the event.
TAU Racing would like to express our thanks to all of our sponsors, as well as the University of Aberdeen for their continued support.
| Length, width, height, wheelbase | 2713mm 1494mm 1009mm 1570mm |
| Track (front/rear)1200mm/1100mm | 1276mm/1252mm |
| Weight of car (no driver) | 200kg |
| Weight distribution including 68kg driver (front/rear) | 125.96/142.04 |
| Suspension (front/rear) | Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod (front) / push rod (rear) actuated springs and dampers, with adjustable anti-roll bars |
| Tyres (front/rear) | Front: 6.2 x 20.0-13” Rear: 7.2 x 20.0-13” A45 Avon |
| Wheels (front/rear) | 6 x 13” / 7 x 13” Keizer three piece. Aluminium rims with magnesium centres |
| Brakes (front/rear) | Floating, hub mounted drilled rotors. 220mm front with 4 pot aluminium ISR calipers, 200mm rear with 2 pot aluminium ISR calipers |
| Chassis construction | One piece tubular steel spaceframe |
| Engine (Electric motor for alternatively fuelled vehicles) | Honda CBR600 F4i with custom Life Racing ECU |
| Bore/stroke/cylinders/cc (Electric motor spec for alternatively fuelled vehicles) | 67mm 42.5mm 4 600cc |
| Fuel type (Type of Energy Storage for alternatively fuelled vehicles) | 99 RON Unleaded |
| Fuel system (Accumulator Spec for alternatively fuelled vehicles) | Standard Honda Injectors |
| Max power/max torque | 59kW @ 11,800rpm 55 Nm @ 8,100rpm |
| Transmission | 6 speed sequential gearbox, 520 chain |
| Differential | Drexler limited slip differential |
| Final drive | 3.27:1 |
