This evening the design of the tenth car in the DUT Racing car family has been presented to a great crowd. About 150 people attended the unveiling of the DUT10 in the faculty of Aerospace Engineering. After a short movie of the tragic end of FSG last summer, we looked forward to the new year, new possibilities, and of course, getting back the FSG Trophy.

 
All our engineers have worked hard the past months to evolve the successful design of last year. Even though the design has some similarities, almost every part has been redesigned. There are some notable improvements in the design. The monocoque moulds will be the same, however the side impact structure will be raised with the use of a new 3rd mould. This will increase the overall safety of the car, which is one of the spearheads of this year.

Furthermore the focus of this year will be on simplicity (easier to manufacture). Many parts are designed for production. Also, the steering mount will be cast out of aluminum and the Rear Engine Mounts will be laser sintered from titanium at Airbus.

The DUT10 will run on E85 and with a higher compression ratio we hope to gain some power and be more fuel efficient. The suspension will be designed on 10’’ tires and will be compatible with 13’’ tires. This year we will also focus on the aerodynamics. A new design of the sidepods and the use of diffusers will provide some extra dynamic down force.

More pictures from the car you can find on their website.

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Thomas

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That is an impressive steering wheel mount. Don't forget the chain guard on the inside of the monocoque.

Looking forward to seeing you guys at Silverstone.

Sunday 07 February 2010, 19:58

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