Articles Curated by Formula SAE Judges
Reverse Engineering Tires
Modeling tires and calculating how fast you can go around a corner is a bunch of 8th grade math.
Outboard Motor HV Interlock Circuit
Methods for a detached wheel to disable High Voltage:
De-pin and separate outboard communication connector
Break communication cable
Mechanically pull apart inboard communication cable
Guide to the 2023 FSAE Cost Module Changes
Significant revamp of Electrical and Drivetrain sections
New approach for custom PCB costing
Most electronic modules are still cost as bought
Competitive Intelligence
Doing research, reverse engineering, setting design targets. Additional insight for teams thinking about making the EV transition.
Low-Cost Data Acquisition
Stopwatches, garage beams, thermometers, cameras, chalk, zip ties, yarn, and smartphones.
Four Ways To Use Data
Defining requirements, validating models, on-car tuning, and understanding the root cause of problems. The process of developing and troubleshooting a steering system.
Hot Braking Topics
Different processes for calculating and measuring brake temperatures for pad selection.