Team name: KU e-Racing
University: Kingston University
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 131
Country: UK
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Length: 2870
Height: 1350
Width: 1530
Wheelbase: 1760
Track: 1529/1402
Car Weight: 295 (est)
Weight Distribution: 145.2kg/217kg
Suspension: Double unequal legth A arms, GAZ spring dampers.
Tyres: 7.2/20.0-13 A45 Avon/ 7.2/20.0-13 A45 Avon
Wheels:7.0 x 13 JWB ML 4 x 108 ET-7.65 Bore Black Machined lip
Brakes: Cast iron hub mounted, front 265mm diameter/rear 254mm diameter.
Chassis: Space frame, steel tubing construction
Engine: 2 x 15kW Ashwoods air cooled axial flux permanent magnet
Bore: –
Stroke: –
Cylinders: –
CC: –
Fuel Type: –
Fuel System: –
Max Power: 30 kW at 3500 rpm
Max Torque: 142 Nm
Transmission: Single 530 chain
Differential: Quaife limited slip differential
Final Drive: 3.54:1
Team Profile:
KU e-Racing comes from Kingston University London and this is our second entry into the competition. The team has students from a range of different areas of engineering and all years of study, from foundation year to master level. The team also has its own press team and KU e-Racing engineering society, which has been promoting the project at many STEM events such as Big Bang and National Instruments conference in London.
The design for this year draws from the experience gained last year: being in the competition for the second time we have much clearer focus as to what to expect and what is required to achieve the goal for this year. Although it sounds simple, it presents an immense challenge: to get the car on track and to set the first Kingston University’s track times at Silverstone and ensure success by keeping the design simple. The team has very strong hands-on skills and intends to reuse many of the components from last year in a new configuration. With a significant number of members carrying on from last year, the team has a strong bond, and attending Silverstone event last year enhanced our focus and determination for this year, building our second car KUES2.
Additional information
KU e-Racing team represents a UK university but is truly multinational. It is interesting to observe culturally different approaches and ideas in action all mixed in one bowl and seeing the end result!
