| Car | – |
| Class | Class 1 |
| University | Lancaster University |
| Car Number | 56 |
| Country | England |
| Length, width, height, wheelbase | 2700mm/1500mm/1100mm/1650mm |
| Track (front/rear) | 1200mm/1150mm |
| Weight of car (no driver) | 210kg |
| Weight distribution including 68kg driver (front/rear) | 125kg/153kg |
| Suspension (front/rear) | Lancaster Links. Pushrod Actuated, with inboard shock absorbers |
| Tyres (front/rear) | 457 x 190 x 254 R25B Hoosier |
| Wheels (front/rear) | 202mm wide 2pc Alloy Rim |
| Brakes (front/rear) | Mild Steel, Stub Axle Mounted, 180mm dia, Drilled |
| Chassis construction | One piece square and round tube space frame |
| Engine | 2008 Honda CBR 600RR Four Stroke In Line |
| Bore/Stroke | 67mm / 42.5mm / 4 Cylinder / 599cc |
| Fuel | 99 RON Unleaded |
| Fuel system | Modified Honda CBR 600RR Multipoint Fuel Injection |
| Max power/max torque | 60kW @ 12500rpm / 45Nm @ 10500rpm |
| Transmission | Single 520 chain |
| Differential | Torson Formula Student Special |
| Final Drive | 3.5:1 |
The overriding design philosophy behind Lancaster’s 12th car is a return to the fundamental principles of Formula Student – to produce a car which:
• Is cheap to build and maintain
• Has a high power-to-weight ratio
• Is comfortable and easy to handle by a wide range of drivers
• Has a suspension geometry optimised for performance
• Is good looking
The steel space-framed car is designed and built by a dedicated team of nine MEng students encompassing Mechanical, Electronic and Mechatronic degree schemes.
For the fourth time the car will utilise the innovative “Lancaster Links” suspension system. Further work has been carried out to understand, justify and optimise this system which occupies the territory where the double wishbone meets the swing-axle. Theoretical work, involving tyre modelling, has shown that the theoretical grip achieved exceeds that of conventional wishbones in the majority of cases.
Considerable emphasis has been placed on aerodynamics, with comprehensive CFD analysis of the air induction system and floorpan which has been shown to produce useful downforce at modest speeds. Electronics expertise within the team has been used to develop effective driver information and control systems for the first time.
