Team name: Leeds Formula Race Team
University: University of Leeds
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 97
Country: UK
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Length: 2980
Height: 1060
Width: 1430
Wheelbase: 1550
Track: 1250/1200
Car Weight: 170
Weight Distribution: 116/122
Suspension: Double unequal A-arm, pull rod actuated, vertically oriented Jupiter 5 spring and damper with front anti-roll bar
Tyres: 508 x 183-330 A45 Avon / 508 x 208-330 A45 Avon
Wheels: 178 / 203 mm wide 3 pc Al rims with bespoke, laser cut wheel centres
Brakes: Wilwood PS-1 calipers, floating 196mm diameter cast iron discs, hub mounted
Chassis: One piece tubular steel spaceframe
Engine: 2009 / KTM 450 EXC four stroke single cylinder
Bore: 95
Stroke: 93.4
Cylinders: 1
CC: 449.3
Fuel Type: 99 RON unleaded
Fuel System: Multi point fuel injection, custom fuel rail and fuel tank, Walbro GSL392 fuel pump
Max Power: 26.8kW@7500rpm
Max Torque: 44.8Nm@3200rpm
Transmission: 6 speed sequential, single 520 chain
Differential: Modified Torsen 012000 LSD, custom Al housing
Final Drive: 3.8:1
Team profile
The Leeds Formula Student Race car comes from a rich 17-year history in the series. It consists of a passionate team of over 30 Automotive and Mechanical engineering students. The team is entering the competition with its 15th prototype, F15, with the overall aim of placing in the top 10 UK teams.
F15 is a lightweight spaceframe racer, powered by a 450cc single cylinder engine, with a custom fuel injection system. A host of new technology is featured on this year’s car including an electronic semi-auto gear shift system, a carbon-fibre aerodynamic package and a bespoke Arduino driven dashboard display. A rigorous testing programme has validated our design decisions and F15 looks to be our best car yet!
We are lucky to have access to a team of highly skilled technicians with experience in conventional and CNC machining processes. The team is also proud to be sponsored by a large range of international and local sponsors including: School of Mechanical Engineering, MAHLE Powertrain, MIR Raceline, Craig’s Motorcycles, ROCOL, Miller Oils, Zircotec, National Instruments, Millbrook Proving Ground and many more.
