University of Manchester

The University of Manchester Formula Student team comprises entirely of voluntary engineering students from all years of study. In 2016, the team will be entering the Class 1 competition for the second time in a row. The UoM FS 2015 car, dubbed MANXV, placed 55th in the 2015 competition. The team have come a long way since the last competition and, having learned from the last year’s experience, they are confident that they will bring a yet better and more reliable car to the 2016 Class 1 competition. The team’s ambition is to place among the top 10 UK teams in 2016.

The design goals for the 2016 car have been to meet our internal design objectives. By reducing excess weight of the chassis and suspension, the team intends to reduce the car’s kerb weight to 198 kg. Other major goals include unsprung mass reduction through the use of carbon fibre wishbones and redesigned fabricated uprights. The 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 engine has been selected for its longer stroke as the rpm is limited.