EDITION : MARCH 2014 SPLIT SECOND - The newsletter of formula student team Camber Racing It all started aſter winning the 2012 event. We thought to give ourselves a bigger challenge. How better to do that than by going international? Aſter much debate and discussion, it was decided to compete in the 2014 German event so as to have enough time to prepare an FSAE standard vehicle. en began the research. Having never been able to work on the Engine we needed to setup a new powertrain department that could cater to the demands of tun- ing and setting up the new engine. We then went through the require- ments for qualifying for the German Event and from that we learned that we had to pass a rule book test in the fastest time and the top 70 teams would be selected from various tests. Having read this, emphasis was given to the rulebook. Each member was asked to read through it thor- oughly. Since we were working department wise, the rulebook was read by each depart- ment wise itself and that ensured easy distribution of work load as well as a more thorough knowledge as to what the rules permit in the vehicle. Multiple rule book tests were taken and members were made to improve in places where they lacked so that no hiccup was caused at the time of registration. Fast forward to 6th January. All the team members gather in the lab at 4pm since the reg- istration test for the early bird 10 slots was to begin at 4.30pm local time. Everyone ready with calculators, projector screens and paper/pen to do calculations. As the clock struck half past 4, everyone went on to overdrive going through all the questions and ensuing the right answer was selected. Aſter doing all the questions, we got to know that one question was answered wrongly. Now more tension. Everyone trying to figure out which they had done wrong. Aſter what seemed like eternity, our member Aditya jumped to the conclusion that he had figured out the question and on correcting it, our team was through. On checking our time, we realized we had done it in a quick 6mins 20second. Not only were we the first Indian team to qualify for the event, but we were the first Asian team to qualify for the event. Having achieved success in this, we are now looking forward to the event all charged up. Recent Updates Our driver, Vishnu Prasad was recently named the “Most Promising Motorsport Man of the year” and his award was presented to him by Gautam Singhania (Chairman & MD - Raymond) at FMSCI Gala Prize Distribution in Mum- bai. He was given this award for his excellent performance which saw him win the JKRC Formula India Series. Title, JK Rotax Max National Sen- iors Title. To add to this, he also was Runner-up in LGB F4 Championship.
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EDITION : MARCH 2014
SPLIT SECOND- The newsletter of formula student team Camber Racing
It all started aft er winning the 2012 event. We thought to give ourselves a bigger challenge. How better to do that than by going international? Aft er much debate and discussion, it was decided to compete in the 2014 German event so as to have enough time to prepare an FSAE standard vehicle. Th en began the research. Having never been able to work on the Engine we needed to setup a new powertrain department that could cater to the demands of tun-ing and setting up the new engine. We then went through the require-ments for qualifying for the German Event and from that we learned that we had to pass a rule book test in the fastest time and the top 70 teams would be selected from various tests. Having read this, emphasis was given to the rulebook. Each member was asked to read through it thor-oughly. Since we were working department wise, the rulebook was read by each depart-ment wise itself and that ensured easy distribution of work load as well as a more thorough knowledge as to what the rules permit in the vehicle. Multiple rule book tests were taken and members were made to improve in places where they lacked so that no hiccup was caused at the time of registration.Fast forward to 6th January. All the team members gather in the lab at 4pm since the reg-istration test for the early bird 10 slots was to begin at 4.30pm local time. Everyone ready with calculators, projector screens and paper/pen to do calculations. As the clock struck half past 4, everyone went on to overdrive going through all the questions and ensuing the right answer was selected. Aft er doing all the questions, we got to know that one question was answered wrongly. Now more tension. Everyone trying to fi gure out which they had done wrong. Aft er what seemed like eternity, our member Aditya jumped to the conclusion that he had fi gured out the question and on correcting it, our team was through. On checking our time, we realized we had done it in a quick 6mins 20second. Not only were we the fi rst Indian team to qualify for the event, but we were the fi rst Asian team to qualify for the event.Having achieved success in this, we are now looking forward to the event all charged up.
Recent UpdatesRecent UpdatesRecent Updates
Our driver, Vishnu Prasad was recently named the “Most Promising Motorsport Man of the year” and his award was presented to him by Gautam Singhania (Chairman & MD - Raymond) at FMSCI Gala Prize Distribution in Mum-bai. He was given this award for his excellent performance which saw him win the JKRC Formula India Series. Title, JK Rotax Max National Sen-iors Title. To add to this, he also was Runner-up in LGB F4
Championship.
SUB-SYSTEM UPDATES
» ENGINEThe Driven sprocket for the chain drive has been water jet cut and the rest of the components has been given for machining. Since, we have received the differential, work is now being done to fabricate a fixture to mount it to the chassis which aligns its self with the driver sprocket.
The drive shafts have been procured and are being modified so that they could be used with our differential and the lengths are being adjusted according to the track width of the vehicle.
» STEERINGWith steering rack and pinion machined, we are in the final stage of the assembly. All the subcomponents are procured including knuckle arm; steering mounts and steering wheel with quick disconnect mechanism. Mounting of subsystem on frame will soon commence along with wheel assembly.
» SUSPENSIONWith the dampers already procured and suspension mounts accurate-ly welded onto the frame, manufacturing of the wishbones, pushrods and bell-crank rockers are in the final stages. The subgroup will then move onto final assembly of the system onto the frame.
» FRAME AND COMPOSITE
Frame and Impact AttenuatorThe frame is 80% complete with a few cross members, side impact structures and head restraint members still pending. The SE3 has been filed and has successfully been approved by the FSG team. The Standard Foam attenuator has been approved however the IA Data Sheet approval is still pending the FSG team. In the meanwhile, a com-posite prototype of a home bred IA underway.
CompositesThe first seat prototype mould has been made using GFRP and a second one with improved dimensional accuracy and better finish is underway. The side pod and body panel design has been initiated and is to be tested on CD-ADAP-CO. the radiator duct is to be made out of GFRP. CRPF introduction will take time due to budget constraints.
Miscellaneous1. Components like the heat shields, firewall, underbody, harnesses, head restraints are pending, the work on which would commence once the chassis is on wheels.
» BRAKES Brake lines have been procured and fitted on to the frame. Pedal as-sembly has been fabricated and tested. Brake hats have arrived after machining and rotors have been dispatched to Bangalore for water jetting.
» WHEEL ASSEMBLY Hub and uprights have been dispatched for maching. Wheel studs have been procured and front upright lock plates have arrived after water jetting.
SPONSORSHIP UPDATES
» PETRONASPETRONAS was incorporated on 17 August 1974 as the nation-al oil company of Malaysia, vested with the entire ownership and control of the petroleum resources in the country. It has since grown from merely being the manager and regulator of Malaysia’s upstream sector into a fully integrated oil and gas corporation, ranked among the FORTUNE Global 500 largest corporations in the world.We thank you for your support in building our car for the com-ing season and are glad to have you as our sponsor!
To know more about them visit; www.petronas.com
» LILLYWe are glad to have Lilly Maritime as sponsors for the next season.Lilly Maritime is an Indian company registered at Mumbai on 13th September 1996, as per Company’s Act 1956. The Com-pany is promoted and managed by Marine Professionals hav-ing adequate exposure and experience in Ship Operation and Technical Management. The company is positioned as a scal-able, people driven organization, supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure, tested processes and a focus on quality.Thank you for your support. Welcome to CR family!!
Visit them at: www.lillymaritime.com
» SUDARSHAN AUTO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS PVT. LTD.We are glad to have Sudarshan Auto Electrical Components Pvt. Ltd. as our sponsors for the current season. Established in 1994, they are engaged in the manufacturing of Wiring Harness, Battery Cable, Suppressor Cap Assemblies and other allied products for Automotive, Elevators, FMCG products and Industrial Application. We thank them for their support in making the wiring harness for our 2014 car.
