Team name: Chalmers Formula Student
University: Chalmers University of Technology
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 113
Country: Sweden
Length: 3048
Height: 1426
Width: 1420
Wheelbase: 1530
Track: 1200mm/1200mm
Car Weight: 194
Weight Distribution: 112.7kg/149,3kg
Suspension: Double unequal length A-arm with anti’s geometry. Push rod actuated springs/dampers front and rear. Adjustable anti roll bar front and rear.
Tyres: 18.0 x 7.5-10 R25B Hoosier
Wheels: 10″ 3 pc Al Rim, integrated CV-joints in rear, Milled Al. uprights
Brakes: 4 floating rotors, ISR calipers and AP Racing master cylinders and driver adjustable bias bar.
Chassis: Hybrid monocoque subframe chassis, 4130 Steel Tubing, 6082 Al. front roll hoop, Al. & foam core, HS-
Engine: Yamaha Fazer FZ6 in line four 16 valves
Bore: 65.5
Stroke: 44.5
Cylinders: 4
CC: 600
Fuel Type: 98 RON Unleaded
Fuel System: Denso, sequential fuel injection
Max Power: 64 kW @ 12000 rpm
Max Torque: 62 Nm @ 9000 rpm
Transmission: Limited slip (clutch type), accel/decel options: 51/29%, 60/42%, 88/51%, reversible
Differential: using cam LSD
Final Drive: 3.2:1
Team Profile
Chalmers Formula Student, CFS, is a one year project course where students at Chalmers University of Technology get the chance to work within a once in a life time student project. Every year there is a whole new team and the knowledge is passed down from the previous team during the initial phase of the project. The CFS14 team has built a respectful and goal-oriented team that through data-driven decisions and a holistic approach has delivered a reliable, sustainable, high-performance Formula Student car and a business venture to reach the podium at FS and FSG 2014.
Additional information
A mechanical failure last year cost us a placement in the top at Formula Student but this year we are back to once again reach the podium! But we are looking to a tough fight up there because we want to test the limits of both ourselves and our car!
If you wonder how people from warm and sunny countries such as India or from southern Europe (or from anywhere else) manage to build a car and to survive on the dark, cold and rainy west coast of Sweden, please let us know when you find the answer.
