| Class | 1 |
| University | Heriot-Watt University |
| Car Number | 67 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Length, width, height, wheelbase | 2700mm, 1502.2mm, 1120mm, 1600mm |
| Track (front/rear) | 1260mm / 1300mm |
| Weight of car (no driver) | 250kg |
| Weight distribution including 68kg driver (front/rear) | 175kg / 143kg |
| Suspension (front/rear) | Double unequal length A-arm pullrod/pushrod actuated springs and dampers |
| Tyres (front/rear) | 170/505R13 Avon |
| Wheels (front/rear) | Compomotive CXR-1380 – 203.2mm wide 1pc alloy |
| Brakes (front/rear) | Cast iron hub mounted/diff mounted 218mm diameter |
| Chassis construction | One piece tubular spaceframe |
| Engine | 2006 / Honda CBR600RR four stroke in-line four |
| Bore/stroke/cylinders/cc | 67mm bore / 42.5mm stroke / 4 cylinder / 599cc |
| Fuel | 99 RON unleaded |
| Fuel system | DTA fast ECU/ Honda injection |
| Max power/max torque | 11500rpm / 8000rpm |
| Transmission | Single 525 chain |
| Differential | Honda EK9 Torsen helical differential |
| Final drive | 4:1 |
Heriot-Watt University, from Edinburgh, is entering the IMechE Formula Student event at Silverstone for the second time. The Heriot-Watt Racing team consists of 15 dedicated students, working on a purely extra curricular basis. Motivated by the performance at the 2010 event, this year’s aims are to reduce the overall weight, improve the suspension and handling performance, and to complete the dynamic events.
The tubular space frame chassis has been reduced in weight by 50kg. It also incorporates an aluminium rear plate to which the differential and rear springs and dampers are mounted. The weight reduction in the chassis has been taken to full advantage with a complete suspension and steering redesign, creating massively improved handling compared to the 2010 car. The engine performance has also been improved through development of the intake manifold, which is now made from carbon fibre, and the fuelling has been improved to suit this using our dyno.
