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Originally posted by Prohet][:
I found out last week that UniSA will not be entering a team

Ah damn... that's a disappointment. They did quite well last year, and it's good having some intra-state rivalry going too... From what I gathered from last year's event they were using their 07 car as an evolution with the active suspension and whatnot? With development and improvements to reliability that little car could have been competitive.

Yea, that was the plan. Hopefully they can get some stuff together, improve alot of our parts and put in a team for 09 that can do well.

If you ever saw the contoller for the active suspension, you will wonder how it ever worked. It was only finished the night we left for Melbourne and it was cased in resin and wires were held together with superglue. But it worked, and was the main thing.

G'day all. Here at VU we are well on the way but slightly behind where we wanted to be, like most it seems.

Chassis been done for a far while, engine in, heaps of components in manufacture and a few key one's done. Hoping to get done early September, after an early plan of being done mid August.

Bugger all carry over items this year for us so has been a big year again. May post a few pics when I finally find my camera to pc cord. :\

Good luck to Ballarat and ECR, shame to hear about UniSA I noticed you guys last year and seems you had some potential there to be unleashed.

How are the big guns going? Seem to be keeping quiet...

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VUM 07/08

We're practically in the same boat as you guys!

We're all working hard to have our first ever car on the ground September 1st, ready for testing. Check our website for build photos!

I was having a chat with a few of the UWAM guys the other day at a local race meeting, and say they are on target for an October completion date. Really keen to see what they come up with! Meanwhile the Curtin guys are apparently getting stuff done, but suffering from management issues. I really hope they come through as they haven't produced a car since '06 (I think).

I'll point out that we have had our own issues here, and brilliantly both Curtin and UWAM have been quick to offer support in some form. We're really grateful of the help, and hope we too can help them out if need be.

Get these pictures up guys!

Gday Chris,

From the sounds of it you guys will have a really good first year car! Just be warned of unexpected problems and headaches.

I'm sure your in good hands if you've got the UWA boys on hand to help you out though. See you at the comp!

I was at 06 and I think I remember Curtin there, would be good to see them back. The more the merrier after all..
Cheers, Ben.

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VUM 07/08

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Originally posted by Brett Neale:

quote:

Originally posted by Prohet][:
I found out last week that UniSA will not be entering a team

Ah damn... that's a disappointment. They did quite well last year, and it's good having some intra-state rivalry going too... From what I gathered from last year's event they were using their 07 car as an evolution with the active suspension and whatnot? With development and improvements to reliability that little car could have been competitive.

We think it's the best option. We are building the car to comply with 2009 specs and are trying to build a fundamentally sound car this year that will do well in all aspects of the competition.

Looking at last years car, we really do not want a repeat of what happened there. We have spent a lot of time getting all the basics correct and choosing the best components we can afford/use.

Cheers
UniSA

Brett/Uni of Adelaide/UARC,

Where is your website?

Cheers

Heh heh. Yeah our website has taken a bit of a walk. We're in the process of getting the old addresses redirected.
Our new address is http://uarc.com.au/ .

It's a shame you guys over a Mawson Lakes won't be able to make it this year, but the decision you're making sounds like a pretty good one for the team.

We were going well until one of the boys in the team found this: http://fantasticcontraption.com

Curtin got a car to the comp in 06 which was a re-hash of the 2005 car.

I project managed the team last year and we decided to take a year off and get the team sorted out. Unfortunately, it didnt go exactly to plan and some days it seems were back at square one. I have since left the team but unofficially stay involved wherever possible.

I do hope the guys can get to the comp this year as there is a chassis built with other components moving along fairly well.

I have seen some photos of ECU's progress Chris and i do commend your success to date.

Nick
2007 Engineering Project Manager - CMT

Cheers Nick!

Glad to hear you're still around.

We pulled our first ever bodywork out of the moulds today. It almost looks like a race car now! Pretty bloody exciting moment for us today. Pictures up on our website soon.

Oh and to the guys at UWA and Curtin, keep an eye on your emails in the next day or two. A very cool event is being organised by us, and we'd like to share it with both teams.

It is on a 'First In, Best Dressed' basis, so keep an eye on your inboxes...

Well we've been making a bit of progress, and the good news is that our '09 compliant car is capable of carrying 3 in questionable comfort, provided one foregoes including most of the powertrain in the car...

FSAE's first hot lap ride car anyone? LOL

Happy Car Time!

Car looks great guys! Can't wait to see the finished product in November.

quote:

Originally posted by Moke:
We were going well until one of the boys in the team found this: http://fantasticcontraption.com

I see your fantastic contraption and raise you the world's hardest game:
http://www.snubbyland.com/pop.php?type=games&ID=10

quote:

Originally posted by brettd:

quote:

Originally posted by Moke:
We were going well until one of the boys in the team found this: http://fantasticcontraption.com

I see your fantastic contraption and raise you the world's hardest game:
http://www.snubbyland.com/pop.php?type=games&ID=10

To hell with your stupid worlds hardest game!, hahaha

Has anybody else had there structural equivalency returned for being too long? Is there a rule about that i dont remember seeing that anywhere.

cheers

Western Washington had to reformat their SEF file because it was prohibitively large to email. Do you mean too long in page length or too large to send?

Matt
WWU FSAE

I don't remember seeing such a rule.

Ours was one page, as we didn't deviate from any rules at all.

Feel sorry for the carbon tub guys!