Design it Build it Drive it
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Design itBuild it
Drive it
Overview
1. What is UNH Precision Racing?2. What is Formula-SAE?3. Past Year’s Highlights4. Project Layout5. Budget Layout6. Timeline
What is UNH Precision Racing?
A team dedicated to the construction of a small-scale, open-wheeled, formula-style race car to compete in the annual F-SAE event.
10th most popular recognized student organization at UNH.
40 members last year.
What is F-SAE? Competition held in Michigan Hosted by Society of Automotive Engineers Sponsored by Ford, GM, and Daimler/Chrysler 120 diverse schools competed last year,
including schools from: Japan Singapore Germany Australia
What is F-SAE?
Dynamic Braking Skidpad – 50 pts Acceleration – 75 pts Autocross – 150 pts Endurance (22 laps,
1km/lap) – 300 pts Fuel economy – 100
pts
Static Design Presentation – 150
pts Marketing Presentation –
75 pts Cost Report – 100 pts
Not only a racing event but also an engineering event, divided into two categories:
Total = 1000 pts
Past Year’s Highlights 2005-2006 Car 49
10th place in Acceleration 29th place in Marketing Presentation
2006-2007 Car 42 51st Overall Place 14th place in Design Finished endurance race- 33rd place
First time since team founded 2007-2008 Car 36
18th Place in Cost & Manufacturing 2008-2009 Car 86
41st Overall Place 26th place in Marketing Presentation 29th place in Autocross 23rd Place in Endurance 36th Place in Fuel Economy
Technical Layout - Subgroups Powertrain
Engine and Drivetrain
Chassis Suspension Controls Aerodynamics Electronics
Electrical Team Goals
•Reduce Weight by 10%•Reduce Power Consumption•Implement Data Acquisition System•Reduce Excess Wiring•Optimize Relay Box Size•Establish Wireless Network Between Car Computer and Ground Crew
ECE Specific Design
Projects•Pocket PC as Onboard Computer•Establish Interface Between VEMS Electrical Control Unit and the Computer•Create a Wireless Network Between On Board Computer and Ground Crew•Explore the Possibility of Bluetooth Communication for Onboard Network
Data Acquisition and ECU
Team Budget Layout
Proposed ECE BudgetComponent type Cost (U.S Dollars)
Pocket PC $800
Antennas $50
Wire and connectors $500
ECU $900
Misc Expenses $250
Total $2500
Timeline
Questions?