Team name: UNI Maribor Grand Prix Engineering
University: University of Maribor
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 20
Country: Slovenia
Technical Specification
Length: 2760
Width: 1400
Height: 1135
Wheelbase: 1600
Track: 1200/1200
Weight – no driver: 220
Weight – distribution including driver: 130/158
Suspension: Double A-arm, pullrod, damper&spring parallel to the chassis
Tyres: Hoosier 7×13
Wheels: OZ Racing 13
Brakes: Laser cut steel, 230mm (front& rear)
Chassis construction: Aluminium tubular spaceframe
Engine: 2008 Honda CBR 600 RR
Bore: 67
Stroke: 42,5
Cylinders: 4
CC: 599
Fuel Type: 100 RON
Fuel System: Honda injectors
Max Power: 62,5kW@11500rpm
Max Torque: 50Nm@9000rpm
Transmission: Chain& aluminium sprocket
Differential: GKN limited slip, custom made housing
Final Drive: 04:01
Team Profile
It is the second car for UNI Maribor Grand Prix Engineering. We are entering FS UK, FS AUT and FSG. The highlight remains the unique aluminium spaceframe. To lower the cars mass, composites were used for suspension arms, wheels, bodywork, seat, floor, intake, oil sump, steering wheel and throttle pedal. A lot of work was done on engine internals (new pistons for higher compression ratio, rotated camshafts for different valve opening diagrams). The suspension aims to provide optimal camber curves and the ability to offer different heave and roll stifnesses. Quick-shift system is simply a DC motor, changing gears in under 100ms. Custom made diff housing is as light as the most expensive commercial units. With a sophisticated DAW system, including vehicle slip angle sensor, we were able to compare tires from two different manufacturers and improve our simulation based on TTC data. While studying to become engineers, we like to believe we are racers!
The aluminium spceframe chassis is the only one around. If you need aluminium, welcome in our pit.
The only Slovenian team.
We never know what the engine team is doing, but then they come up with a 4th place in acceleration in our first year with a 242kg car.
Team member whose part breaks in endurance, needs to paint the workshop. Last year, we were all painting, but the walls were kept clean until now.
The name of our team is a dedication to Williams Grand Prix Engineering as we believe we are a ‘garagist’ team that can still fight with the big ones with a simple approach to racing.
Website: www.formula.fs.uni-mb.si (under construction)
