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The University of Auckland Formula SAE Team Inc. |
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With only one year to complete a prototype, a group of 30 students have set out yet again to test their engineering skills in the development of an open wheel race car. Since 2004, competing regularly in the Formula SAE Australasia event, The University of Auckland Formula SAE Team has created a reputation for being a surprise package.
Formula SAE is an internationally renowned design competition in which teams from all over the globe compete. Since our first appearance in 2004, when the team bagged the FISITA Best Rookie Award after placing sixth overall, the team has consistently placed in the top ten. In 2011, the team achieved their best finish of 4th place overall. This year the team aims to go one step further and earn a podium finish.
With the support of the University and numerous loyal sponsors, the team strives to not only do them proud, but to cement New Zealand as a leading innovative country.
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Check out our latest Newsletter - May 2013
| This month's newsletter includes updates from our Chief Engineer and Chassis team. We showcase our gold sponsor 'Mico Metals' and include information about the team qualifying as a "Donee" charitable organisation. This month's issue also covers the team's recent attendance at the ITM 400 and Wheels of Fortune both held at Pukekohe Park Raceway this month. |
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The FSAE-A 2012 competition has ended and the team is bringing back 3 trophies home - 3rd place for Business Presentation, 3rd place for Skidpad and 3rd place for Design Event. The day started with the first heat of the Endurance event, we started off 4th and sent Simon Davies out. After a few laps, our crank angle sensor failed which caused our engine to cut out, causing us to DNF.
We got the car ready for the second heat of the Endurance event and sent Malcolm Finch out. Malcolm set some incredible lap times and we certainly looked to be challenging for the win of the Endurance event. Sadly, 12 laps into the event, the car suffered a suspension failure causing us to DNF once again.
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The day started bright and early today as the team competed in their static events. The Design event started at 8.50 followed by Business Presentation at 10.50 and ending with Cost event at 12pm. All events went fine and we're looking forward to the results tat should be posted around lunch time the next day.
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On the first day of dynamic events, the team encountered both highs and lows. During the morning, the results from the static events from the day before were announced, the Auckland team got 7th in Cost, 3rd in Business Presentation and made the finals for the Design event, which was to be held later that night.
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Today was the first official day of the 2012 FSAE-Australasia competition. The weather was beautiful sunshine the entire day for the first day of competition. Most of the opposing teams were out in force; however a few teams were not present at the track today. Our main goal for the day was to pass the technical inspection.
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