Team name: Phoenix
University: Coventry University
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 89
Country: UK
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Length: 2500
Height: 1130
Width: 1480
Wheelbase: 1600
Track: 1230mm/1170
Car Weight: 300
Weight Distribution: 169kg/199
Suspension: Double Wishbone Push Rod with Inboard Ohlins Damper Systems
Tyres: Hoosier 43101 18.0 x 6.0-10
Wheels: 2 Piece Split Aluminium 10″ Keizer – Splined Centres
Brakes: Hub Spline Mounted Front Brakes
Inboard Rear, caliper mounted to rear bulkhead
Chassis: Tubular Spaceframe with dynamic rear bulkhead
Engine: Agne 95R
Bore: –
Stroke: –
Cylinders: –
CC: –
Fuel Type: Headway 38120S Battery Cells
Fuel System: Headway Battery Cells
Max Power: –
Max Torque: 64Nm
Transmission: Single 520 chain
Differential: Drexler LSD
Final Drive: 4.58:1
Team profile
The 2014 Phoenix Racing car utilises an electric power-train rather than the contemporary combustion engine. In keeping with Coventry University being the Number 1 Modern University, keeping the car updated with current technologies was a priority in addition to keeping it dynamic.
The team is split into 5 subgroups: Chassis, Power-Train, Dynamics, Unsprung and Aerodynamics, who all report to an overall project leader.
In addition to FS UK, the team are also hoping to be competing at European events, which may include Germany, Hungary and Estonia.
Overall, we would like to thank R.L Walsh Coventry, Tata Technologies and Motorsport-Staff for their support throughout the project. In addition, a huge thanks to the IMechE for awarding Coventry with the £2500 team bursary.
