The event blog is up and running, for your daily updates throughout the Silvesrstone Weekend, click events above.
We've had a great couple of days progress wise. The body work is steaming ahead with the plug wood cutouts having been flying off the jigsaw now we have access to it, and can be glued and sanded over the next couple of days. All that with (as of yet) no loss of limbs/ appendages.
The chassis is essentially completely welded now, and we owe a great deal of thanks for the assistance and space given to us by the lab technicians who (as ever) have been amazing. Check the gallery for pictures.
Yesterday afternoon we ordered some replacement spark plugs and they were already waiting this morning in my pigeon hole (!). Conclusion- NGK are amazing, and many thanks to them for being partners for the 2010 season. Looking forward to using their Iridium electrode plugs in competition.
After a spark plug change and a drain of the historic fuel that had been left in the tank since Hockenheim, the engine fired better but was still not running under its own steam. Not until a software update from EFI did we finally have it fired up for the first time, and it seemed to be running pretty well. Tomorrow we can take the car outside for a proper engine test, hopefully the weather will hold.
The team are pleased to announce the launch of our new website!!
Thank you to the business team for working really hard to develop this site. A special thanks to Georgia, Tafara and Pete.
Please visit us frequently to hear our latest news!!
The team have been selected to compete in FSUK Silverstone for 2010! 150 team applied for a position but only 100 teams were successful.
Now all competitions have been entered, the team are now working extra hard to manufacture the car ready for an exciting summer.
Full Blue Racing have beaten the rush and registered in the 76/78 starting position for Formula Student Germany
Registration for FSG this year was preceded by a quiz on the Formula Student rules. Teams took between 2 minutes and 30 minutes to get all the questions right allowing them to register their team for the competition. With a time of 8 minutes Full Blue Racing took one of the available slots. 43 teams finished too late to secure a starting position.
Full Blue Racing is proud to announce that we are now sponsored by Sim-Pack AG.
Full Blue Racing is proud to announce that we are now sponsored by Sim-pack AG, a leading developer of multi-body simulation software. This software has allowed for a detailed, high accuracy model of the FBR10 suspension to be analysed at all the key design points. For further information abotu Sim-Pack please visit http://www.simpack.com.
Full Blue Racing and the SAFBR09 have attended freshers fair, attracting record numbers of new members to sign up.
Despite the almost continuous rain on Tuesday, 100 freshers braved the journey out to our outdoor stall to see the SAFBR09 and sign up for the team this year. The first meeting is now scheduled for Wednesday the 14th of October for all new members to apply for a project on the car and for a full design team to decided for the 2010 car.
With the 2009 season at a close, work immediately begins on preparing for 2010..
Taking cues from last years cars, plus the recent publication of the 2010 rules and lessons learned from the 2009 competitions, the FBR10 design is already underway. At this stage, work is based upon overall concepts and aims for the car - the work that shapes all the future design decisions.] Continue to follow FBR's progress into 2010 on this car development blog!
The FBR09 is now being prepared for Hockenheim in the wake of its running at Silverstone.
Despite the strong mechanical reliability of the FBR09 at Silverstone, the team is always looking to improve performance. In addition to essential repairs (engine gaskets and a new plenum) the car is undergoing some tweaking following its running at Silverstone, based upon driver feedback and experiences of working on it 'in the field'.
These modifications will include clutch adjustments, tweaks to the oil and data acquisition systems and some aesthetic touches. Follow the team's progress in the Hockenheim 2009 blog, starting soon…
As leaving day approaches, the FBR09 final assembly draws to a close.
In the past 10 days, the FBR09 has been transformed from its post launch spec into a fully functioning race car. Exhaust, cooling, drivetrain, intake, electrical systems, data acquisition systems, gearshift, pedal box… there really has not been a system on the car that has not been finished, assembled, checked and fine tuned as the team readies itself for an engine test and a shakedown prior to Silverstone. Long days and nights put in by the team members have ensured that the team is better prepared for this season's competitions than ever before. Reliability has been this years major aim as the team focusses on producing a car that will finish all the events at both competitions - a strategy guaranteed to land the team firmly in the high scorers if it succeeds. Tomorrow the team will spend the day in the workshop, utilising the last bit of machine time available to finish small parts and spares for the competition before an engine test in the evening. Tuesday will see the team pack up and leave for Silverstone, intending to untilise copse runway for a shakedown. The competition officially starts on Thursday, with design, business and cost judging overlapping with scrutineering and technical inspections on Thursday and Friday. The weekend (18th/19th) will see cars fired up for the dynamic events (Acceleration, skidpan, autocross and endurance) and it would be great to see you there - the event is free for the public to enter and all those attending can roam the garages to get up close and personal with the 93 cars racing. If you're not able to join us, you can keep up to date with our progress through the 'Silverstone 09' blog, which we'll be posting on everynight from tomorrow until Sunday. See you there!