Team name: Swansea University of Race Engineering
University: Swansea University
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 54
Country: UK
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Length:2800
Height: 1152
Width: 1407
Wheelbase:1683
Track: 1250mm/1102mm
Car Weight:200
Weight Distribution: 134kg/134kg
Suspension: Double unequal A Arm. Pull rod front, push rod rear actuated Ohlins shocks.
Tyres: Avon A45 6.2×13″
Wheels: 13″ spun Aluminium rims, cast magnesium centres.
Brakes: 220mm front disc, AP Racing 4 pot caliper. 203mm vented rear, 2 pot.
Chassis: Front Aluminium Honeycomb monocoque. Rear steel subframe
Engine: Yamaha Genesis 80fi, Garrett Turbocharger
Bore: 77
Stroke: 65.6
Cylinders: 2
CC: 499
Fuel Type: 99 RON unleaded
Fuel System: DTAfast controlled fully sequential dual point injection
Max Power: 80bhp @ 8500rpm
Max Torque: 65Nm @ 8000rpm
Transmission: CVT and single 428 chain
Differential: Drexler LSD FSAE
Final Drive: 4:1 (variable)
Team Profile:
Swansea University Race Engineering is a team of 30 second and third year students studying a range of engineering disciplines. Formula student is now integrated into modules within Mechanical Engineering at Swansea and alongside level 3 projects, enables some students to spend more time working on the car.
The traditional lightweight and highly versatile Aluminium Honeycomb monocoque accompanied by a tubular steel subframe rear is retained, with developments made from the very successful S12 car.
S14 features a turbocharged Yamaha Genesis twin cylinder engine with CVT transmission, optimised for high acceleration to suit Formula Student events.
Using Bloodhound technologies, numerous new components have been optimised for this slightly lower speed competition.
Swansea University Race Engineering would like to thank our many partners, providing discounts, financial and technical support throughout the year. Thanks especially go to the University, South Wales Institute of Engineering Education Trust (SWIEET) and Wovina for the financial support they have provided.
With numerous problems throughout the year, we would like to mention all the relevant people for providing the help we required to bring S14 to Silverstone.
A range of new sensors introduced in S14 to allow for future car optimisation and driver developments.
Additional info:
Not as brightly coloured as the 2012 car! (luminous yellow).
