Some certain students from the department of Mechanical engineering, SEET in FUTO has come up with an amazingly awesome, some people would say bizarre technology in automobile design and manufacture
Some
certain students from the department of Mechanical engineering, SEET in FUTO
has come up with an amazingly awesome, some people would say bizarre technology
in automobile design and manufacture. These Futoites pose that they might not
have produced this racing beast in a state of the art car assembly factory, but
what they’ve achieved is far better than what Mercedes parades in their Mercedes
AMG Petronas - F1 W06 Hybrid racing car, not to talk of what innoson claims
they do. Believing that though Mercedes has been outstanding for quite some
time, they have failed to evolve into the next stage/ generation of technology
for automobile also believing that innoson (a substandard Nigerian automobile
company) is just a group of technicians that only assembles other people’s
design.
These futoites went forward to
amaze us (the reporters) when they brought forward the features of this
monstrous racing car with video, picture, design specification, engineering calculation, spare part, blue
print proofs that actually convinced our unbelieving minds that they were the
ones that invented this one.
The proofs:
Specification:
Design:
- · Aerodynamics optimised to facilitate overtaking
- · Ride height sensitivity and wide range of suspension to tackle Nigerian bad road network
- · Cost effective
- · Compliant to FIA safety regulations
Technology:
- Use of latest technology, pushing the
boundaries for the future
- Compromise between performance and cost
effectiveness wherever possible
- Extensive use of composite materials but limited
usage of the most expensive carbon fibres
- Both front wheels bend at an angle 60° towards the opposite direction of the centrifugal force acting on the car as a result of load transfer that occurs when the car makes a turn while on high speed. This evolution in technology enhances the dynamic stability of this car by 70%. (NEW)
Dimensions:
- · Overall length: 4000mm
- · Overall width: 1600mm
- · Overall height: 1150mm
- · Track width: 1150mm
- · Ride height: 70mm
- · Minimum weight (driver inclusive): 950kg
Performance:
- · Acceleration: 0-70mph in 8 secs
- · Max. speed: 140mph
Power unit:
- · Engine model- Osama DZX-2 by Prof. Engr. Ogoma(NEW)
- · Max. power: 200bhp
- · Race mode( power saving): 150bhp
- · Max torque: 350 lbs @ 1900 rpm
Brake:
- · 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calliper( front and back)
Transmission:
- · Direct drive
Suspension:
- Double
steel wishbones, pushrod operated, twin dampers and torsion bars
suspension (front) and spring suspension (rear)
- Adjustable
ride height, camber and toe
- Two
way (front) / Four way (rear) adjustable Bona dampers
- Adjustable
anti-roll bar (front/rear)
Steering System:
- · Power assisted rack and pinion steering system
- · Modified diameter steering wheel (elastic upon impact and rigid enough for torque application. Courtesy Prof. Engr. Ogoma) (NEW)
Chassis:
- Chassis
– Unique Aluminium alloy made in FUTO Foundry.(NEW)
- Bodywork
– tree leaves, barks and carbon Composite honeycomb structure made by
Prof. Engr. Gerald Onuoha.(NEW)
Fuel capacity:
- · 10 litres
Safety:
- · Removable seat belt
- · On board fire extinguisher
- · Automatic ignition off in a case of excessive vibration(NEW)
VIDEO:
For more enquiry into this tech, contact: Mechanical Engineering Department, FUTO [08033415246 or 08059152112].
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