Car | GFR2011c |
Class | Class 1 |
University | Oregon State University |
Car Number | 61 |
Country | USA |
Length, width, height, wheelbase | 2912 mm long, 1328 mm wide, 1150 high, 1555mm wheelbase |
Wheelbase / Track (Fr / Rr) | 1120 mm track (Fr), 1120 mm track (Rr) |
Weight of car (no driver) | 156 kg |
Weight distribution including 68kg driver (front/rear) | 101 kg (Fr), 123 kg (Rr) |
Suspension (front/rear) | Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper. (Fr), Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring and damper. (Rr) |
Tyres (front/rear) | 6.0/18.0-10 LCO Hoosier (Fr), 6.0/18.0-10 LCO Hoosier (Rr) |
Wheels (front/rear) | 10″ diameter, 6″ wide, 3 pc AI Rim, 2 inch neg. (Fr), 10″ diameter, 6″wide, 3 pc AI Rim, 2 inch neg. |
Brakes (front/rear) | Custom floating rotors (168 mm (FR), 163 mm (Rr). Tilton 77 series master cylinder |
Chassis construction | Full Monocoque/ Steel Roll Hoops |
Engine | Honda CRF450x |
Bore/stroke/cylinders/cc | 96 mm bore/ 62.17 mm stroke/ 1 cylinder/ 449 cc |
Fuel | 99 RON |
Fuel system | Honda fuel pump, Bosch 945 injector, custom rail, fully sequential |
Max power/max torque | 34kW @ 9100 RPM/ 35Nm @ 9100 RPM |
Transmission | 520 non-O-ring chain |
Differential | Clutch pack limited slip, adjustable preload preload, lockable |
Final drive | 3.3 to 1 |
Electronics | MOTEC ECU with data acquisition, multifunctional steering wheel, launch and traction control |
Global Formula Racing is the first innovative global collaboration of its kind in the history of both the US-based Formula SAE and EU-based Formula Student programmes. The former BA Racing Team from the Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Ravensburg (DHBW-R), Germany, and the Beaver Racing Team from Oregon State University (OSU), USA, have combined forces to compete as a single entity. The two universities share physical and intellectual resources to create highly competitive electric and combustion vehicles worthy of international reputation. The collaboratively developed GFR2011c is a modular design that uses a Honda CRF450X combustion engine for power. The combination of a lightweight powertrain coupled with a very light and stiff monocoque chassis results in a vehicle with extremely quick transient responsiveness.