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  1. I`m normaly too busy driving to even look at the...

    I`m normaly too busy driving to even look at the rev counter, I normally just "feel"?!?! when to change gear.

    Andy
  2. Thread: Leaving FSAE

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    Formula Student is excellent for providing a...

    Formula Student is excellent for providing a prospective employer of a time when you have....

    I recently went for a technical interview for a job in the nuclear power industry and it was still...
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    the gallon here cost us less than a...

    <STRIKE>the gallon here cost us less than a quarter. so that wont be a problem.. </STRIKE>

    ..wow, thats nuts! youre in for a shock if you visit the UK LOL

    Ansy
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    I wouldnt reccomend any hard running in the rain...

    I wouldnt reccomend any hard running in the rain unless absoloutly neccessary.
    We took our car out in the rain last year for a display at on a army parade ground, ended up burning a gallon of fuel...
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    We ran with different size cylinders last year...

    We ran with different size cylinders last year (2/3 and a 3/4)and it made absolutely no difference as far as we could tell.
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    I also agree about getting the backing of the...

    I also agree about getting the backing of the departmental head or one of the senior staff members. The most important areas of our car design are allocated to 3rd and 4th year masters students and...
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    Thanks for that JDF!! I think I was focusing too...

    Thanks for that JDF!! I think I was focusing too much on getting a nice 3D model.

    Andy
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    Hi, I`m having real problems with ANSYS workbench...

    Hi, I`m having real problems with ANSYS workbench v7.1 running slow. I`m making a simple box section frame in Inventor (Making it as a single part) with bracing and applying loads to one end to get...
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    Hi, I`m having real problems with ANSYS workbench...

    Hi, I`m having real problems with ANSYS workbench v7.1 running slow. I`m making a simple box section frame in Inventor (Making it as a single part) with bracing and applying loads to one end to get...
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    We have formed a motorsport society within the...

    We have formed a motorsport society within the students union, everyone who is involved in formula student has to join this society and means that everyone is covered on the students union policy.
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    How much development/testing time does it take to...

    How much development/testing time does it take to set up one of these systems so it is reliable?
    I think I would be asking for trouble going for anything other than a mechanical design
  12. Thread: Wings??

    by Andy Pate
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    A lead weight in the bottom of the chassis would...

    A lead weight in the bottom of the chassis would be better than a wing, Producing downforce and Lowering CG - BARGAIN! Aerodynamics for formula student is a bit of a turkey but does makes a good...
  13. If the other stuff the guys have suggested doesnt...

    If the other stuff the guys have suggested doesnt work try running the pump in reverse, we had a load of shit(not literally!) stuck in ours and this cleared it out
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    I will put together something in the next few...

    I will put together something in the next few days, the actual design concept is very simple so i dont mind sharing that. The difficult part is getting dimensions of the design right so that:

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    What kind of engine are you using???, i have come...

    What kind of engine are you using???, i have come up with a prototypre design to be used with the CBR 600 F4i engine (Gear order: 1st &gt; Neutral &gt; 2nd &gt; 3rd &gt; 4th) so it is possible to just select...
  16. Thread: 2005 Rules

    by Andy Pate
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    Thanks Kevin, I just went into a blind panic when...

    Thanks Kevin, I just went into a blind panic when I seen single nut wheel retention, were already very short on cash!!
  17. Thread: 2005 Rules

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    Single nut wheel retention??? We just bought 8...

    Single nut wheel retention??? We just bought 8 brand new 4 nut racing wheels, that sucks
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    Ive had a quick browse at the link below and it...

    Ive had a quick browse at the link below and it looks pretty good, hope someone finds it helpful.......

    http://www.miata.net/sport/Physics/index.html

    Andy
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    Ive had a quick browse at the link below and it...

    Ive had a quick browse at the link below and it looks pretty good, hope someone finds it helpful.......

    http://www.miata.net/sport/Physics/index.html

    Andy
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    True ..... our rear sprocket was the size of...

    True ..... our rear sprocket was the size of mars, slightly too much torque at the wheels!!
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