Who we are
Formula SAE is a collegiate competition in which students are challenged with designing, building, and racing an open wheeled, Formula-style vehicle.
The competition isn’t just about who has the fastest car; design, management, and marketability are all assessed as well. From streamlining design and manufacturing processes to cultivating leadership in project management and communication, students involved in UConn’s FSAE program learn to overcome the same challenges that are encountered by professional racing teams. Simply put, UConn Formula SAE is the best automotive experience a student could hope for, short of a full time position in the industry. Meeting Times: Tuesday/Thursday: 6:15 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM 71 Romano Rd, Depot D, Storrs, CT 06269 |
UConn FSAE gives students much more than an opportunity to build a race car. Our team provides the chance to engage in a complete engineering and design process. Team members learn not only how to build and fabricate, but also how to plan and manage budgets, comply with strict regulations, and market the team and the car. The skills learned at the UConn Formula SAE shop cannot be found in a classroom environment, yet are critical to professional success.
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About the car
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- 0 to 60 mph: 2.9 seconds
- 599cc Yamaha R6 motor: 85 hp - Weight: 479.6 lbs - Pneumatic paddle shifting - Aero package producing 70 lbs of downforce - Hand made carbon fiber body panels - Chromoly steel frame - Aluminum uprights |
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Subsystem Breakdown
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Business operations
Oversees all business aspects of the team, including internal and external communication, organizing events, managing fundraisers, team merchandising, and more. Marketing
In charge of all our social media accounts (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) and creates original content to keep everyone updated, introduce new sponsors, and provide us more exposure to a broader audience. FINANCE
Handles all team financials, orders the parts that we need, and is the primary subsystem in sponsor acquisition and retention. IC/EV Frame
Designs the space frames for the both the EV and IC and is in charge of cutting and welding the frame tubes, manufacturing frame tabs for other systems, and fixturing major components. Suspension
In charge of the double-wishbone pull rod suspension, designing the hubs, tire management, and integrating with frame and control systems. They ensure their system can withstand the forces produced by the tires (acceleration, braking, cornering) during a race. EV Powertrain
Designs and manufactures all the components that power our EV, such as the battery, motor controller, driveline, and electronic boxes. This is a very design-heavy group, especially at the beginning of the year, so if you’re looking to get better at designing parts using CAD and FEA, this is the perfect system for you. IC Powertrain:
Designs, manufactures, and troubleshoots the powertrain unit of our internal combustion car. They use CAD and FEA to revise previous years' designs, test and tune our engine on our in-house engine dyno, and resolve issues that arise with our powertrain during testing season. This team can be a very hands-on work group. DAQ
In charge of data acquisition and tuning of our EV. They plan and run all our test days and work directly with the car. They interact with almost all our systems to collect data to validate our designs. They are also in charge of calibrating and tuning our EV powertrain unit because many of them are computer science majors. If you’d like to work directly with the cars and collect and analyze data, this is a good team to join. Aerodynamics
This group is in charge of our aero package. They design our front and rear wings using CAD and CFD and work directly with composites to manufacture and mount the wings. If you are interested in working with CFD, this is a good opportunity. Composites
Manufactures our composites and carbon fiber structures. They do layups for our body panels, seat, and other carbon parts on the car. They work directly with the aerodynamics group to help manufacture the front and rear wings. Controls
Designs and manufactures our controls system which our driver directly interacts with; the steering, brakes, pedals, seat, and dashboard. This group frequently works on the car to maintain the brakes and controls. They work directly with the driver to make the car easier to drive and control. Cooling
This is a new system. They designed the cooling for both of our cars. They determine the tubing, radiator, pumps to use for our cooling system. This year they are in charge of designing the brand new cooling for the battery. They also work with simulation to determine cooling requirements and validate it in collaboration with the DAQ system. EV/IC ElectricaL
They are in charge of their electronics and wiring harness. They design custom PCBs using Altium and LTSpice. They are a super important part of the car with a lot of work. This is a great group to join if you’re interested in electronics and learning about how to design boards and do wiring harnesses. |
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