| Car | NR8 |
| Class | Class 1A |
| University | Newcastle University |
| Car Number | 508 |
| Country | England |
| Length, width, height, wheelbase | 2500mm/550mm/800mm/1600mm |
| Track (front/rear) | 1300mm/1200mm |
| Weight of car (no driver) | 350kg |
| Weight distribution including 68kg driver (front/rear) | 140/210kg |
| Double unequal length A Arm. Direct acting spring and damper | |
| Tyres (front/rear) | 7.0/19.5-13 Avon Slicks |
| Wheels (front/rear) | 170mm wide, 3 piece Al &Mg 80mm negative offset |
| Brakes (front/rear) | Steel, hub mounted, 220mm dia. 4mm thick (2x2pot AP racing callipers/1x2pot AP racing calliper) |
| Chassis construction | Sandwich panel monocoque consisting of 1 1/4″ balsa wood and 0.9mm sheet aluminium |
| Engine | Electric Motor |
| Bore/stroke/cylinders/cc | 35kW nominal, 70kW peak, 250Nm, Axial flux AC synchronous motor 300mm long x 280mm diameter |
| Fuel | Battery |
| Fuel system | Lithium-ion rechargeable cells, 7.2kWh |
| Max power/max torque | 70kW @ 2500-6000rpm/250Nm @ 0-2500rpm |
| Transmission | Carbon fibre re-enforced belt and aluminium pulleys, 5:1 |
| Differential | Quaife ATB Limited Slip differential |
| Final drive | 5:1 |
‘NR8’ is the latest Formula Student car being designed by Newcastle Racing. The team consists of eight fourth year Mechanical Engineering students who each have specialist design areas as well as administrative roles. Ten third year students support, each with a design area. Not only have a group of mechanical engineers managed to produce an electric vehicle but we have had a lot of fun doing it! The key objective for NR8 is to produce a powerful electric car that is fundamentally different from any produced by Newcastle Racing before. The focus is on understanding electric vehicle technology and optimising the advantages associated with it. Main features of the car include:
• Powerful AC synchronous motor capable of producing 100hp and 250Nm, driven through pulley and carbon fibre re-enforced belts
• Lithium ion battery packs for minimal mass and optimal vehicle range, stored in structural side pods for low centre of gravity
• Advanced NI programming software
• Composite chassis design of balsa sandwiched by aluminium sheets for vehicle sustainability and reduced carbon footprint
• Machined from solid upright which can be placed on any corner of the vehicle
• Modular vehicle design for easy assemble and repair of the vehicle
