Team name: Chalmers Formula Student
University: Chalmers University of Technology
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 4
Country: Sweden
Technical Specification
Length: 2958
Width: 1411
Height: 1190
Wheelbase: 1600
Track: 1210/1160
Weight – no driver: 225
Weight – distribution including driver: 138/155
Suspension: Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated transversally oriented springs and dampers.
Tyres: 20.5* 7.0-13 R25B Hoosier / 20.0 * 7.5-13 R25B Hoosier
Wheels: 7″ wide, 3 pc Al Rims
Brakes: 240 mm 4 piston caliper / 220 mm 2 piston caliper
Chassis construction: CrMo steel tubular space frame
Engine: 2008 / Yamaha FZ-6 four stroke in line four
Bore: 65.5
Stroke: 44.5
Cylinders: 4
CC: 600
Fuel Type: 99 RON unleaded
Fuel System: Sequential port injection
Max Power: 84,3 hp at 12000 RPM
Max Torque: 64,2 Nm at 8000 RPM
Transmission: Yamaha 6 speed gearbox, Single 520 Chain
Differential: Drexler limited slip differential
Final Drive: 46:13:00
Team Profile
After 4th place at Silverstone last year, the Chalmers Formula Student Team of 2012 has a lot to live up to – and our ambitions are set accordingly. We have learned from past experience and been inspired by a reliable design from the CFS11. Experiences include the need of keeping the car quickly and accurately adjustable to keep up performance in shifting track conditions. This is reflected in the design of our suspension, engine, electronics and aerodynamic package – focusing on accessibility and simplicity of adjustments. Among this year’s more visible features is an advanced aerodynamics package developed extensively using CFD and the Chalmers wind tunnel model, making our car not only well-performing, but also quite intimidating. Watch out, fellow Formula Students!
We could not have done it alone. Our Partners from the industry are helping us grow and evolve, and we have a detailed plan of the evolution of our cars looking towards 2016. However, here at Chalmers our focus is not just on building the fastest car. Our true objective is to Deliver the Engineers of Tomorrow. At the end of each year, while the car is moving towards retirement, 30 skilled and enthusiastic Engineers have barely (kick)started their career.
Website: www.chalmers.se/formulastudent
