CHASSIS

CHASSIS is The structural heart of the car. Designed to be lightweight and  rigid, the chassis gives all sub-systems a place to mount and distribute their respective load paths. The bodywork protects the driver and reduces drag.

The Chassis subteam is responsible for designing, building, and validating the largest component on the car: the chassis structure. The chassis transfers load from all components on the car and provides rigid support for the suspension, powertrain, and other subsystems. 

• Date: OCTOBER 2023

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POWERTRAIN

Everything that connects the engine output to the ground. A chain-driven differential is mounted, and provides engine torque to the wheels through constant velocity joints;

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SUSPENSION

The suspension manages the interaction between the car and the road which is what determines how competitive a race-car can be. A double wishbone, pull-rod actuated, suspension with adjustable anti-roll bars are used to help keep our tires at maximum grip as much as possible.

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BODYWORK

Achieving maximum down force while minimizing drag enables our car to increase grip and improve our lateral acceleration.

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ELECTRICAL

Power distribution, Engine control wiring, and data-logging from a host of sensor channels enables our to analyze data and improve our car's performance

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ENGINE

A 450cc motorcycle engine

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BRAKES AND CONTROLS

The connection and interaction between driver and car. Pedal box, steering system, shifting, and driver seating position all fall inside driver controls and ergonomics.

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