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Static Events

Design Feedback 2012

Neill Anderson & Alex Hickson Head Design Judge Deputy Head Design Judge

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The Designer’s Influence

Research, Concept & Design Greatest influence on

performance AND cost & profit

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What we liked

Great concepts, well executed Excellent first year teams Very well integrated cars Highly organised teams Innovation with validation Collaborative work with suppliers

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The Design Finalists

Well thought out concepts Clear goals & targets Lightweight Good load paths Great ergonomics Well thought out adjustability Analysed and tested Design Lots of data

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Successful Innovation

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Areas for Improvement

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Areas for Improvement

Design Reports (summarise why) Follow the Rules exactly for format! Align specific performance targets to Rules

and customer, e.g. Mass, acceleration time Consider all options to meet those targets Analyse good and bad for all with your

criteria Then detail chosen (compromise) solution

No single correct answer

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Areas for Improvement

Expected to show choice of powertrain Don’t assume we know anything from last year:

we don’t Some strange pedal box arrangements to

reduce length: some worked, some did not Attention to detail of final build/assembly:

Steering friction & feel Wiring & hosing routing Poor quality metric rod ends Accuracy of assembly, car alignment & setup Silencer rubbers from motorcycle don’t work

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Inefficient Design??

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Design Basics (1)

Mass is important, less is always more

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Design Basics (2)

Fewer parts means: less design/drawing time lower cost less tooling less stock control/purchasing logistics easier, faster & more accurate assembly greater reliability (usually!)

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Sources of Information

FSAE Rules & FS Supplementary Regs

FSAE Forums

All static disciplines advice on the FS Website

New book “Learn & Compete” for FS advice

FS Questions database

Make use of feedback from last year’s event

Professional Engineer

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Thank You