Team name: KdG Automotive
University: Karel de Grote University College
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 85
Country: Belgium
Technical Specification
Length: 2500
Width: 1300
Height: 1205
Wheelbase: 1530
Track: 1267
Weight – no driver: 210
Weight – distribution including driver: 111,2kg/166,8kg
Suspension: Double unequal length A-arm. Spring/damper verically oriented
Tyres: Michelin 16/53 – 13 / Michelin 16/53 – 13
Wheels: 13″ Magnesium Kaiser Rim
Brakes: Cast Iron, Upright mounted, 220mm drilled braking disks
Chassis construction: Tubular Iron frame
Engine: Aprilia RXV 550 2cill, V-Twin
Bore: 80
Stroke: 55
Cylinders: 2
CC: 549
Fuel Type: E85
Fuel System: Selfmade injection system
Max Power: 62 KW / 1000RPM
Max Torque: 62,5 NM / 7000 RPM
Transmission: Double chain, axle with
Differential: Drexler Limited Slip differential
Final Drive: 03:01
Team Profile
We are a motivated Belgian team with approximately 20 students from different Backgrounds but all with an affinity for Racing and cars in general.
The concept we chose to further develop is our “Side Engine”. The concept was developed by last years team and we chose to further develop and refine this concept. In this setup we put the motor next to the driver to centralise all mass, giving our car low inertial properties and good handling in the corners. This setup also helps us in creating a relatively short car.
This car was created only by thinking outside the box!
