Team name: Monash Motorsport
University: Monash University
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 66
Country: Australia
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Length: 3160
Height: 1424
Width: 1309
Wheelbase: 1550
Track: 1100/1050
Car Weight: 198
Weight Distribution: 133/133
Suspension: Double Unequal length A-Arm, direct acting, adjustable U-bar integrated with wing mounting/Double Unequal length A-Arm, direct acting, adjustable anti roll shuttle bar
Tyres: 18×7.5-10 R25B Hoosier/18×7.5-10 R25B Hoosier
Wheels: 8″ wide, 3 piece Al wheels, 3″ positive offset/8″ wide, 3 piece Al wheels, 0″ offset
Brakes: Floating, 190mm, 4mm thick, bisalloy, drilled/Floating, 175mm, 4mm thick, bisalloy, drilled
Chassis: Steel tube spaceframe with bonded composite panels, aluminium rear bulkhead
Engine: 2011 KTM 450SXF
Bore: 97
Stroke: 60.8
Cylinders: 1
CC: 449.3
Fuel Type: E85
Fuel System: MoTec M400 ECU, sequential injection and fuel pressure regulator
Max Power: 50 kW @ 10000rpm
Max Torque: 55 Nm @ 7000rpm
Transmission: Single Reduction 428 Chain
Differential: Drexler clutch pack limited slip, 25Nm preload, 30deg ramp angle on power side
Final Drive:3.15:1
Team Profile:
Monash Motorsport is based at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. The team has competed in FSAE since 2000 with a strong belief in the importance of early testing and a heavy focus on aerodynamics.
Monash Motorsport uses a point simulator to justify all design decisions. The point simulator uses parameters such as grip coefficient, power and downforce to benchmark the capabilities of our concept against the competition.
Our latest concept, the M13, is a competition proven, clean sheet design. To increase the points scoring potential over our previous concepts, several changes were made to the car. The KTM 450 SX-F was turbocharged for increased power output, while suspension redesign was driven by a change to 10″ wheels and direct acting shock absorbers. The aerodynamic package has been redesigned around a drag reduction system, allowing for a much more aggressive approach. A pneumatically actuated shifter aims at reducing driver fatigue, driven by the team’s emphasis on ergonomics.
Monash Motorsport’s development has been steady, and in mid-2013 the team enjoyed the privilege of shortly becoming the number 1 ranked team in the world, a culmination of many years of hard work.
Additional Information
Large team of over 70 people
Wings since 2002
Wings mounted unsprung
CFD used heavily in design period, CFD prowess with nearly 200 aero design iterations and use of rotating reference frames
Aerodynamics validated at the Monash Wind Tunnel (largest in the southern hemisphere), and on track using data and flow visualisation techniques
Emphasis on early driving and long test period, car has over 1100km driving before the UK competition
Won FSAE Australasia from 2009-2013
Endurance driver nicknames:
Drew Trathen (Plain white helmet) – Skids McDrift
Michael Geist (Black/white/red helmet) – Geist the Beast
