VorteC

I was really involved in the build process of our school's Formula SAE race car last season. These are some long-lost detail photos of our finished car.

FSAE cars are pretty much a scaled up version of a go-kart. Ours is pretty technically advanced. It makes 80+hp from a Honda CBR600 motor, weighs around 400lbs, and does 0-60mph in 3.0 seconds. Enjoy!

arrogantbastard

Cool pics!

I did FSAE at University of New Mexico in 1998. It was the first year at that school and our car sucked - but it was one of the coolest experiences I had in college.

How did you guys do with this car?

moeronn

Very cool. Sounds like a blast to work on.

Did you get the drive it?

MWalsh9152

nice looking car!


We're starting an azine race team...you should check out the thread!

VorteC

We didn't do well... like 40th overall. Our engine blew midway lol. Our engine was definitely one of the most powerful there, it was pushing the limits and blew it during the competition so we didn't finish. Our previous years consistently placed top 10 overall out of 100+.

VorteC

Yeah it was a great experience.. I spent endless hours in the machine shop

And yes I did

waTSX

Nice shots.

JLatimer

With the DOF on some of those shots it takes a tilt-shift lens kind of look.

BTW. I work in W'loo and have wandered the shops of some of your sponsors.

VorteC

Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIXSnRvwNw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRQtWmwu-b0
sorry for the angle lol

JLatimer

Looks like fun...
My favorite shot is the 7th in your first series...

bbnasty33

What fuel mixture did you guys use and was the driver trained for racing.

VorteC

not too sure about the mixture, i'm assuming race fuel.

we had 3 main drivers. all of them have had racing/auto-x experience. two of them raced in previous FSAE races.

Majofo

nice shots.. what camera & filter are you using?

I'm assuming your major is undergrad ME?

VorteC

using a canon eos 400d. no filter.. they have some split toning done on photoshop. yes im a ME major.

skh

Nice!!!
I did FASE @ UNM 04,05,06,07 & Mini baja at UofU 08,09