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?