Team name: UGRacing
University: University of Glasgow
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 119
Country: UK
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Length: 2747
Height: 1028
Width: 1364
Wheelbase: 1625
Track: 1150/1150
Car Weight: 210
Weight Distribution: 125.2/152.8
Suspension: Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring and damper.
Tyres: 7.2 x 20.0-13 Avon A45
Wheels: 13″ x 7″ Braid Formrace 16, single piece
Brakes: Floating Rotors 250mm/190mm. Callipers ISR front, AP racing rear
Chassis: One piece tubular steel spaceframe
Engine: 2008 Honda CBR 600 RR
Bore: 67
Stroke: 42.5
Cylinders: 4
CC: 599
Fuel Type: 99 RON unleaded
Fuel System: Megasquirt ECU student design fuel injection
Max Power: 80HP@12500rpm
Max Torque: 58Nm@10500rpm
Transmission: Single 525 Chain
Differential: Student Design Honda ATV Clutch-style LSD
Final Drive: 3.54:1
Team Profile
For 2014 UGRacing are aiming for a simple, cheap and reliable car. The team is making the most of its legacy components and concentrating on the areas of the car where the greatest improvements could be made.
UGRacing had a difficult season last year with an engine failure only days before the competition. In an effort to improve reliability the team have switched back to the previous Honda 600 CBR and plan to make the most of the increased power and driveability afforded by the greater torque.
The University of Glasgow offers several courses in engineering which has given rise to a good mix of mechanical, electrical and aeronautical students in the team. UGRacing have also recruited from the business school and have been spending the majority of the year trying to build a stronger team by putting in place new resources and processes for design and manufacturing which we felt were lacking in previous years.
UGRacing would very much like to thank the University of Glasgow and SRC as well as our sponsors, Arnold Clark, The Hammermen of Glasgow, The Scottish Association of Metals, Doosan, Subsea7, Coolex, Duright, Jectcut, NKG, Zircotec,Gurit and Solidworks for helping us make this possible.
