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    We also had some teething issues with...

    We also had some teething issues with international travel and the competition format, weren't quite ready as we should have been for the format of design and cost. The track is a bit tighter than...
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    Our car has been launched.. just not in...

    Our car has been launched.. just not in Australia. We leave Thursday/Friday and will be opening the crate Sunday night with re-assemble/shake down on Monday/Tuesday. Our car is safely waiting for us...
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    Our car is in customs in Sydney, with tires and a...

    Our car is in customs in Sydney, with tires and a battery on the way... focusing on presentation, cost, and design now.
    ... and building our new car haha.
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    Hopefully we'll see you all there with our 2015...

    Hopefully we'll see you all there with our 2015 car!
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    Ours hovered around that L/D of 11/1 last year...

    Ours hovered around that L/D of 11/1 last year and came in at 8lbs without mounts. Unfortunately, as you say, it takes a lot of time and effort to build aero. So it didn't make it on the car for...
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    Usually design choices made 'just cause' don't go...

    Usually design choices made 'just cause' don't go so well in design. That's the same with most teams I think, everyone wants to over engineer components and tends to forget the trade-off between...
  7. Is that underbody running under the front wing...

    Is that underbody running under the front wing main? I'd be curious to know where the COP is in that configuration.
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    We had good luck bonding to the OD of the carbon...

    We had good luck bonding to the OD of the carbon tube on the outboard side, basically an aluminum block with a hole bored to match the OD of the tube. It made the machining of the outboard joints...
  9. That is true... nothing says you cant make your...

    That is true... nothing says you cant make your rear wing a "front mounted device".. although maybe they'd get you on A3.6.
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    Pretty good tutorial on it here....

    Pretty good tutorial on it here. http://www.carbonfibertubeshop.com/cut%20&%20bond.html. Also a good place to source tubes. They're very nice and will give discounts to FSAE teams. Execution in...
  11. T9.4.2

    I've got a little confusion on this and i'd like to hear how some others are interpreting these rules.

    Rule T9.4.2 allows aerodynamic devices up to 19.7" from the ground between the front and rear...
  12. The rear wing looks to be a little high, but I...

    The rear wing looks to be a little high, but I don't really have any reference frame. Also the gurney flaps on the front wing endplates seem to be above the 9.8". I'm enjoying the front wing though,...
  13. Ive submitted a rules clarification for a...

    Ive submitted a rules clarification for a definition of "Aerodynamic Device" and "Bodywork" as well as clarification on rule T9.4.2 as it pertains to a design I've got. So we'll see what sort of...
  14. I think there are some other rules that prevent...

    I think there are some other rules that prevent that, something with driver egress and the new front vs. rear mounted confusion.
  15. It's my understanding that brake ducts would...

    It's my understanding that brake ducts would still be legal because they are on the inboard side of the tires. I'd also assume most teams wishbones lay below the max height rule and would also be...
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    That sounds pretty low, but as everyone else...

    That sounds pretty low, but as everyone else said, that's pretty subjective. Maybe post your calcs on here.
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    5 days left! If you haven't given the links a...

    5 days left! If you haven't given the links a look check em out now! PM me any questions
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    Mizzou racing sale

    Hello all,

    Mizzou racing has some older cars and chassis going up for sale. They can all be found by following the link.
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    Well for body work I don't think delamination is...

    Well for body work I don't think delamination is going to kill you. As long as you're not running stressed body panels that is. Though it wont look as pretty. So, if you dont have access to a...
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    +1 for diamond grit rotary tool. Otherwise you'll...

    +1 for diamond grit rotary tool. Otherwise you'll go through about 100 cutoff wheels. also +1 for long sleeves, pants, and a respitaor. Unless of course you love being itchy forever. Once you blow...
  21. I think it's more about developing a more...

    I think it's more about developing a more well-rounded engineer, which I guess in turn makes you a better engineer. That's why there are static events, it's less about making your car go fast and...
  22. FSAE Racecar Engineering Article about Rule A6.1

    Just got through reading the Racecar Engineering issue on Formula Student and thought it was a great read (it's also free btw). If anyone else has gotten the chance to read it, what're your thoughts...
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    FOR SALE!! Mizzou Formula SAE CAR #84

    http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=3350&acctid=1992

    Mizzou Racing Car 84 - 2005
    Here is your chance own a part of Mizzou Racing History. We are selling car 84 from 2005 which...
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    Sounds like you're trying to turn your car into a...

    Sounds like you're trying to turn your car into a lawnmower now haha
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    We got our plenum 3d printed then used 3 layers...

    We got our plenum 3d printed then used 3 layers of a bidirectional carbon fiber over top, plus one more layer for a nice finish, then dissolved the 3d printed mold out of the carbon fiber
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