ER16
For 2016, the team continued with the main concept from ER15 and focused on weight saving and datalogging. While earlier cars had datalogging capabilities, the data captured was not used in the design process. This called for a redistribution of resources, in order to be able to use testing data for future design validation. The team also aimed to reduce the workload by buying some more, carefully chosen, off the shelf components such as wheels. In the end, the car weighed 16 kilos less than its predecessor and competed in IMechE Formula Student 2016.
Engine
Honda CBR600RR
Differential
Drexler LSD
Chassis
Tubular DOCOL spaceframe
Body
Carbon fibre and plastic body
Aero
Front and Rear Wing
Suspension Front
Double unequal length A-arms, pull-rod, horizontally oriented Öhlins TTX25 dampers
Suspension Rear
Double unequal length A-arms, push-rod, vertically oriented Öhlins TTX25 dampers
Wheelbase
1580 mm
Track Width [F/R]
1160 / 1120 mm
Wheel
13x7.0" OZ magnesium rims
Tires
Hoosier 20.0 x 7.5-13" R25B
Weight
239.5 kg
69
[hp] – POWER
#47
FS UK
239.5
[kg] – MASS
COMPETITIONS
FS UK
Overall place: #47 (of 106)
Cost Event: #81
Business presentation: #64
Engineering design: #50
Acceleration: #38
Skid Pad: #39
Autocross: #35
Endurance: #67
Fuel Efficiency: #-

Really interesting front wing of Linköping University #thatdownforce #fs2016 pic.twitter.com/tFBjtRqOOg
— KA-RaceIng (@KA_RaceIng) July 14, 2016