Team name: Queen’s Formula Racing
University: Queen’s University Belfast
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 12
Country: UK
Technical Specification
Length: 2750
Width: 1400
Height: 1150
Wheelbase: 1637
Track: 1220mm/ 1161mm
Weight – no driver: 220
Weight – distribution including driver: 133/155
Suspension: Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper
Tyres: 508 x 182-330 A45 Avon
Wheels: 202 mm wide, 3 pc Al Rim
Brakes: Stainless Steel, hub mounted, 185mm dia, drilled
Chassis construction: Carbon fibre monocoque, tubular rear chassis
Engine: 2003/Yamaha YZF-R6 four stroke in line four
Bore: 65.4
Stroke: 44.5
Cylinders: 4
CC: 600
Fuel Type: 99 Ron Unleaded
Fuel System: Custom multi point fuel injection system
Max Power: 63KW@11,500
Max Torque: 56NM@8,500rpm
Transmission: Chain drive
Differential: Drexler Limited slip differential
Final Drive: 3.8:1
Team Profile
The team consisted of 7 final year students and 14 third year students.
One of the main objectives of the team this year was to develop a new composite system for the construction of the chassis. A resin infusion system was developed in house for the construction of the moulds for the chassis. An out of autoclave composite system has been utilized for the manufacture of the chassis itself removing the need for autoclave time. These systems have allowed us to become self sufficient in the construction of our composite chassis. The team has also designed new unsprung mass systems with the addidtion of centre locking wheel nuts. The design of all components was completed prior to december to allow for sufficient time for manufacture within the university. Testing on the 2011 car has been on-going throughout the year to improve handling, car set-up and reliability. Alongside this dynamometer testing has been performed throughout the year to optimise the performance of the Yamaha R6 engine. The team has also developed a custom made exhaust silencer and bespoke composite intake manifold.
The team patron is Eddie Irvine.
Website: www.queens-racing.com
