Team name: UBRacing
University: University of Birmingham
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 72
Country: UK
Technical Specification
Length: 2555
Width: 1410
Height: 1068
Wheelbase: 1570
Track: 1220/1160
Weight – no driver: 215
Weight – distribution including driver: 127/158
Suspension: Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring with 2 way adjustable KAZ Tech Dampers
Tyres: 20×7/7.5-13 Hoosier FSAE Tyre
Wheels: Braid Formrace 13″ 2 Piece
Brakes: Stainless steel, floating hub mounted, Fr 220mm dia, Rr 186.5mm dia
Chassis construction: One piece tubular spaceframe
Engine: 2005/Yamaha YZF-R6 5SL, four stroke in line four
Bore: 65.5
Stroke: 44.5
Cylinders: 4
CC: 599
Fuel Type: 99 RON unleaded
Fuel System: Bespoke sequential fuel injection, McLaren TAG400 ECU
Max Power: 52kW @ 10,000rpm
Max Torque: 55Nm @ 7,000rpm
Transmission: Single 520 chain
Differential: Drexler FSAE Limited Slip Differential
Final Drive: 4.6:1
Team Profile
2012 sees UBRacing make their 15th entry into Formula Student. This year the team aims to improve its overall result at FS compared to the previous year with most of 2011’s team members returning to Silverstone. UBRacing are delighted to offer University of Birmingham students from all years the chance to take part in Formula Student and pride themselves in both the practical and professional development of team members. For 2012, the primary design objective was to design a car capable of being the most competitive UK entry and finishing top 10 overall at both Formula Student UK and Germany. For the first time, the team was able to make use of Tire Test Consortium data to drive specific suspension design decisions with the goal of getting the full performance potential from our chosen tyres. In conjunction with the support of the University of Birmingham, our continued partnership with Perkins has enabled the team to focus on the time management of the project and also preparation for static events; whilst our machining partners Yamazaki Mazak helped develop and produce the car’s outboard assemblies.
One of the first British teams to compete in any FSAE event
Website: www.ubracing.co.uk
