OVERVIEW

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Following on from a summer spent ironing out the issues in getting the GSX-R engine running, the emphasis moved again back to reliability and drive-ability for TAU-12. The resulting car still weighed 23 kg less than her predecessor thanks to a keen eye for weight saving which had been missing the year before. TAU-12 was our best performing car so far, but a faulty throttle position sensor caused retirement from the Endurance event at Silverstone. The team again spent all summer tuning the car and training drivers, ready to get started on TAU-13.

 

RESULTS (FS-2012):

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• World Ranking: 36th

• UK Ranking: 10th

• Scottish Ranking: 2nd

• Cost Report: 12th

• Design Report: 32nd

• Business Presentation: 47th

• Skid Pad: 39th

• Acceleration: 42nd

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

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• Type: Single seat open wheeled racer

• Class: 1

• Fuel: Shell V-Power Unleaded

• Engine: Suzuki 4 cylinder 600cc

• Fuel System: Indirect multi-point fuel injected

• Electronics: Stock ECU with full custom built loom

• Suspension: Unequal length A arms with inboard spring/damper unit

• Brake System: All round ISR floating discs with 4 piston calipers up front and twins on the rear

• Weight: 227 kg Wet Weight