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Newsletter
September - October 2010
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Introducing Tbrii Team Bath Racing 2011 would like to thank all our sponsors for their generous donations and support; without your contributions, the exciting formula student project would not be possible, and we look forward to and developing our partnerships as we work towards the season’s goals as a team and improve on previous successes. T E A M B U I L D I N G AT CASTLE COMBE CIRCUIT
During the summer, all 25 members of T b r 1 1 participated in a week long racing workshop and team building exercise at the prestigious and historic Castle Combe Circuit. The week included lectures on the engineering and
Tbr11 is the new team representing Team Bath Racing at English and international Formula Student events in the coming season. Tbr11 members are excited to be back at the university and working towards achieving our ambitious goals in our most challenging event program to date. After a hard working summer, during which many team members worked in motorsport (including several in Formula 1), Tbr11 has completed a summer review and redesign program to ensure the best start to the academic year, and the best preparation for an early build and comprehensive pre-event testing program. The team is proud to announce that, competing as a class 2 entry this summer at the Silverstone event with an all new car design and business ! 2
presentation, we achieved 2nd place overall, winning the design event and gaining valuable feedback and experience for the coming year. With a redesigned and more focussed car, Tbr11 looks forward to our best season yet, and anticipates a tough but rewarding experience as we compete in the U.K, in Europe and, for the first time, in the U.S. at the FSAE California event. One of our key aims this year is to further improve our relationships with all partners and sponsors to ensure that both of our needs are met, and that you are repaid with maximum publicity and success. We have been working on our strategy for achieving maximum exposure for our sponsors on campus, in the media and at international events, and will work over the coming year to
management challenges of running a racing team, as well as practical work on several Formula Ford cars and specials kept at the circuit. The week finished with a racing day at which team members each received one- to-one professional tuition in a standard road car before lapping the circuit in modern Formula Ford racers.
ensure that we provide you with value for money in exchange for your generous contributions. Tbr11 will also be releasing bi-monthly newsletters to keep you informed and updated with all the news and progress of the team. â–
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OUR NEW CAR CONCEPT The team remains committed to Tbr11’s design mised suspension set-up. The team will be powered philosophy of “design it light, design it simple, by the compact, light-weight Aprilia 550 twin used build it early” and extensive design work has been in the RXV 550 Super Motard Aprillia Motorbike; this new engine choice has enabled the team to conducted over the summer vacation in order combine our powertrain and chassis objecto ensure that we have the most event fotives by providing a rapid and linear power cussed car on the start grid at Silverstone. In delivery from a light-weight package while particular, modifications have prioritised allowing more efficient packaging for reducing the overall length and track improved chassis performwidth of the car, in order to ance. improve performance through the tight chicane Another significant desections found at Formula velopment has included the Student events. setting up of a dedicated aero team, reporting to the The 2011 car has a aerodynamics and chassis steel space frame chassis which is an iteration of the all new chassis designed manager. This team will be responsible for designoriginally in February, with substantial modifica- ing a down-force package to improve grip during tions to reduce the car’s weight and allow an opti- longer, faster corners and high speed braking. ■
CHASSIS BUILD Team Bath Racing is pleased to announce that the 2011 chassis build was completed on schedule (1st October 2010) and before the start of term, and over 3 months in advance of any previous Formula Student team from the Un i v e r s i t y o f Bath. The chassis
is currently in the build shop awaiting painting and the application of a structural honeycomb skin designed to increase stiffness by 40%. A big thank you goes to our sponsor Andy Robinson Race Cars for their invaluable help throughout the build.
compact design. The target weight including paint, skins and brackets is 28kg. Pictures of the finished chassis will be available on our website. ■
T h e f i n a l we i g h t o f t h e chassis, excluding the back-plate, is 21.3kg compared to a target weight of 22kg, representing a 5kg reduction in weight from the previous year’s team, achieved through a significantly more
PRESCOTT HILL CLIMB As in previous years, Tbr11 took part in the Prescott Hill Climb using last year’s car. Every year Formula Student teams are invited to the 1127 yard course to take part in demonstration runs during a historic two day event. The course rises over 200 feet and is surrounded by strategic viewing points, providing a fantastic and exciting location to showcase our car and sponsors. Tbr11 took part in two demonstration runs and despite some wet weather on the Sunday both runs were a success. The course is owned by one of our sponsors, The Bugatti Trust and Tbr11 would like to thank them for holding this event. ■
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Formula SAE California Having secured entry for FSAE California 2011, Tbr11 is pleased to announce that the team will be making its American debut in June 2011. This means that, for the first time in our 10 year histor y, Tbr 11 will already have participated in a full competition, including both static and dynamic events, before facing the team’s main season objective of winning at Silverstone. This development represents an
TBR 09 REBUILD T h e T b r 0 9 c a r w h i c h p l a ce d 4 t h a t t h e Silverstone event in 2009 (highest of any UK team) is currently being rebuilt for testing and display purposes. Following many years of continued success in competitions and a drive to raise the profile of the team on campus, many non team members have been recruited, including 1st, 2nd and 3rd year engineering students, to assist with the rebuild. The rebuild work put in by additional volunteers has helped the team to remain on schedule with the ’11 car, and has also provided many potential future team members with valuable practical experience and an opportunity to become involved with the team from the earliest possible stage. ■
exciting opportunity for the team to test both our car and business presentations in a competitive environment, and will enable us to promote our sponsors and the University to a far wider audience through increased exposure in university literature and the media, as well as at the event itself. ■
NEW BIKE PURCHASE In order to accelerate the engine testing and development program and to establish baseline performance, the team purchased a complete Aprilia SXV 550 motorbike in mid September. The engine, complete with standard cooling and lubrication systems has been installed on the team’s dyno, and the powertrain and electrical teams are currently in the process of installing the necessary sensors and preparing the dyno room for testing ■
TEAM BATH RACING RESULTS 2010 Tbr11 at Silverstone July 2010 • Class 2 Design Winners • Overall Class 2 Runner Up
Tbr10 at Silverstone Tbr10 results July 2010
August 2010
• Class 1 8th Overall (of 76 Silverstoe! ! Austria teams)
• Class 1 16th Overall*** (of 28 teams)
• 2nd Best UK Team
• Acceleration Event 11th Place
• Acceleration Event 10th Place
• Cost Event 6th Place
• Cost Event 2nd Place
• Endurance Event DNF
• Endurance Event 6th Place
• Dynamics Event 7th Place
• Dynamics Event 7th Place
*** Unfortunately, Tbr10 was not able to finish the endurance event due to the exhaust baffle falling out thus making the car fail noise regulations.
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Tbr10 in Austria
Our Sponsors
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Thank you! Relentless is an energy drink created in February 2006 by The Coca-Cola Company. The Relentless brand has joined Team Bath Racing in 2010 as a title sponsor, renaming the team “Relentless Team Bath Racing� where the 2011 car and team will be displayed in the Relentless anatomical colours and scheme.
Team Bath Racing have a long partnership with Castrol who have provided financial support to the team ever since they entered Formula Student in 2000. Castrol also provide graduate employment opportunities to students from the University of Bath. One of the main partners of TBR11, Vhernier is an Italian Jewellery maker producing haute couture jewellery of the highest standard that is hand made in Milan.
Confectionary giant Cadbury is a new sponsor for the 2011 competition, providing financial assistance to the team to ensure its success this season.
We are delighted to have Santander as a supporter for the 2011 competition. They provide the team with financial support and also oer the team graduate career opportunities. An interior design and decoration company located in Gstaad, Switzerland, which for the 2011 year is helping Tbr11 by providing financial sponsorship. Andy Robinson Race Cars provide the team with a huge wealth of technical support in the area of chassis manufacture. Andy has been competing with space framed drag racers for a number of years. This experience has led to Andy producing customer chassis' and helping Team Bath Racing's eorts in the last few years. Perkins have a long running relationship with Team Bath Racing and provide financial support to the team. They also provide undergraduates with employment opportunities in engineering and technical CFD support. The kind support of Cosworth-Pectel, was extended by the addition of Pi research this year. They provide the team with a state-of-art ECU, Visual Display Dataloger and technical assistance. They also provide graduate opportunities to the team. A prestigious Swiss based luxury watchmaker that develops precise pocket watches and chronometers based upon innovative ideas. Chopard has many partnerships in classic motorsports such as the Mille Miglia Italian car Rally and are also sponsoring TBR for the 2011 season.
ATI Stellram have joined Team Bath Racing as a new sponsor for 2010. They are a a leading manufacturer and distributor of world class cutting tools in turning, milling, drilling, threading, and grooving for metalworking industries. As part of the partnership we will receive free CNC tooling and advice. Jaguar Land Rover are providing both financial sponsorship as well as technical assistance and advice to the team. They are also oering graduate and internship opportunities for members of the team and other students from the university. ITCM is a world leader in custom machinery and product solutions for packaging and processing. ITCM helps customers develop and launch new products to market through the design and build of special purpose machines. They are a new sponsor to TBR11 and we look forward to collaborating with them in the future.
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol Ltd are a new sponsor for 2010. They are a specialist in tolerance rings and will be giving financial support to the team. They also provide undergraduates with employment opportunities in engineering.
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Team Bath Racing are delighted that Cummins are continuing as a4partner OCTOBER for 2010. Cummins are providing financial support to the team as well as undergraduate and graduate employment opportunities to students from the University of Bath.
Prime Tools have joined Team Bath Racing as a new sponsor for 2010. They are a local company based in Bath and supply virtually everything used in the Engineering or Automotive Workshop. As part of the partnership we will receive some free and some discounted tools for our workshop. Britool have joined Team Bath Racing as a new sponsor for 2010. They are one of the worlds most widely respected hand tool brands and remains the engineers' number one choice where quality and performance are essential. As part of the partnership we will receive free hand tools for our workshop. The Bugatti Trust provides financial support to the team and also gives us the chance to display the car amongst motor racing enthusiasts at the Prescott Hill Climb. They also give a prize to the most dedicated team member. Accenture provide valuable financial support to Team Bath Racing. They also have many graduate employment opportunities for students in engineering and other fields of study. Enigma is looking after the professional look of Team Bath Racing, by providing top quality shirts for the team, used for the presentation and racing events. CP Engineering have been involved with the University of Bath providing technical support for the engine dynos. This support has extended to Team Bath Racing who have members who have dyno experience from time with CP Engineering. Gurit are a new partner for 2010 and have provided the team with free carbon fiber. Gurit is a global leader in the development and manufacture of advanced composite materials and solutions. The Rotary International Club in it’s good will donated funds in order to support engineering at Bath University.
Persides provide valuable financial support to Team Bath Racing. They also sponsor a prize for the best final year project within the department. Dickies UK is a leading corporate and workwear provider who have kindly supported TBR11 providing personalised overalls for every member of the team.
Zircotec has developed a range of ultra high performance plasma-sprayed coatings to protect components from the eects of heat, wear and corrosion. Zircotec have assisted Team Bath Racing in providing their coatings for our exhaust system. Dominos Pizza are supporting TBR11 this year with promotional materials as well as necessary nourishment for the long days and nights in the workshop. SFS Performance manufactures and distributes the world’s finest hand-made, high performance silicone hoses and are generously providing TBR11 with hoses for the race car and dynamometer installations this year. Ricardo provide engine development software and technical support to Team Bath Racing. Alice Racing specialise in developing, preparing and racing the Aprilia SXV. For the 2011 season Alice Racing is kindly providing the team with technical help and advice on the new Aprilia engine. Charge Point have joined Team Bath Racing as a new sponsor for 2010. They have oered their services in precision manufacturing to the team.
HOW TO JOIN THE TEAM If you are interested in a sponsorship opportunity then please contact us at racing@bath.ac.uk Alternatively visit our webpage for more information: www.teambathracing.com
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