1. P14221: FSAE Aerodynamics

2. Team Members Member Major Role Tim Moran Mechanical Engineer
Project Manager
Travis Newberry
Electronics
Megan Kagenski
Aerodynamics
Max Affleck
Controls
Shelby Acome
Industrial Engineer
Processes / Manufacturing

3. Problem Statement
RIT has begun implementing aero, and the first two full aero cars were very successful. A senior design project focused on advancing the aero on the RIT car will allow more in depth research into improvements that may otherwise not be taken advantage of. RIT has chosen a drag reduction system (DRS) to be the focus of this year's aero development to allow the team to make more downforce without suffering the penalty of drag for fuel economy. The team has established this to be the most effective way to maximize its point scoring potential using a proprietary simulation of the FSAE competition. RIT's team believes that these aerodynamic advances will directly correlate to a more competitive and hopefully winning car.

4. History: F16 – F19 Undertray diffuser only
(Other teams had already started implementing full aero packages)

5. History: F20 and F21 Full Aero Package
Dual element front and rear wings, undertray diffuser
F20: 370 lbs of downforce at 65 mph
F21: 470 lbs of downforce at 65 mph

6. F22 Constraints Weight: 3 lbs Cost: $1500 Maximum power output
DRS Hardware only
Cost: $1500
Materials Included
Maximum power output
TBD
Meet SAE/FSG Regulations

7. Design Drivers / Challenges
FSAE Rules
Existing car components
Electronic limitations
Challenges
Limit electronic drain
Control system complexity
Knowing when / how much to move the wings

8. Engineering Requirements

9. House of Quality

10. Timeline

11. Key Deliverables
The output of this project is to be a complete functioning drag reduction package implemented on the RIT Formula Car. The design is to be supported with thorough component and system analysis and testing to prove its value to the car.

12. Benchmarking UW Formula http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71rJ5OMOKTY
Sooner Racing
UTA Racing
Formula 1 DRS Explanation

13. Benchmarking

14. Benchmarking