OVERVIEW

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TAU-16 was the eighth entry for the Formula Student UK competition submitted by TAU Racing. The design focus of the TAU-16 car was to develop the chassis design in order to incorporate trailing wishbones, reducing the weight of the overall vehicle with the following targets:

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• Refined rear end packaging design

• Improved pedal box setup

• Adapt suspension for trailer wishbone

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RESULTS (FS-2016):

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• OVERALL POSITION: 45th

• UK RANKING: 11TH

• SCOTTISH RANKING: 1st

• COST REPORT: 33rd

• DESIGN REPORT: 36TH

• BUSINESS PRESENTATION: 4th

• SKID PAD: 47TH

• ACCELERATION: 30th

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SPECIFICATIONS:

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• Dimensions: Wheelbase – 1610 mm , Track – 1494 mm. Height – 1009 mm,

• Weight (no driver): 213.5 kg

• Weight distribution including 68 kg driver (front/rear): 135.12/146.38

• Suspension (front/rear): double unequal length a-arm. Pull-rod (front)/ push-rod (rear) actuated springs and dampers, with adjustable anti-roll bar.

• Tyres: front: 6.2/20.0-13” rear: 7.2/20.0-13” A45 Avon

• Wheels: 6 x 13” / 7 x 13 Keizer three piece. Aluminium rims with magnesium centres

• Chassis construction: one piece tubular steel space-frame

• Engine: Honda CBR600 f4i with custom Life Racing ECU

• Bore/stroke/cylinders/cc: 67 mm / 42.5 mm / 4 cylinder / 600 cc

• Fuel type: 99 Ron unleaded

• Fuel system: standard Honda injectors

• Max power/ max torque: 59 kw @ 11,800 rpm/ 55 Nm @ 8100 rpm

• Transmission: 6 speed sequential gearbox, 520 chain

• Differential: Drexler limited slip differential

• Brake system: floating, hub mounted drilled rotors. 220 mm front with 4 pot aluminium ISR calipers, 200 mm rear with 2 pot aluminium ISR calipers

• Final drive: 3:1