Team name: Newcastle Racing
University: Newcastle University
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 90
Country: UK
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Length: 2524
Height: 1206
Width: 1520
Wheelbase: 1600
Track: 1350/1250
Car Weight: 350
Weight Distribution: 140/210
Suspension: Double unequal length A-Arm. Direct acting spring and damper unit
Tyres: Avon 20.0 X 6.2-13
Wheels: Keizer 170mm wide, 3 piece Al &Mg 80mm negative offset
Brakes: Steel, hub mounted, 220mm dia, 4mm thick, 2pot AP racing callipers
Chassis: Aluminium Honeycomb Monocoque
Engine: 3 Phase AC Synchronous Permanent Magnet Motor
Bore: –
Stroke: –
Cylinders: –
CC: –
Fuel Type: eBaracus Lithium Ion Battery Packs
Fuel System: A123 LiFEP04 prismatic pouch cell, 108S1P, 7 kWh
Max Power: 80kW
Max Torque: 280Nm
Transmission: Fixed Ratio Gates Poly Chain GT Carbon Belt Drive
Differential: Quaife ATB Limited Slip Differential
Final Drive: 4:1
Team profile
NR9 is Newcastle Racing’s 9th entry into Formula Student and the team’s second electric car. The team is relatively small in size for such a complex and involved project with just 8 fourth year students being helped out by 10 third year students.
As a principle, we have tried to build as much of the car as possible in house to further develop the practical skills of all team members. This year’s design incorporates a full aluminium honeycomb monocoque chassis, providing an incredibly high torsional stiffness.
We believe that we have found a highly reliable combination of batteries, BMS, motor and motor controller which will prove invaluable come race day.
Our target this year is to become #1 UK electric team, watch this space!
