KTH Racing

[News] KTH Racing registered for Hockenheim!

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:33:57 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: KTH Racing registered for Hockenheim!
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:33 pm

A few minutes ago, KTH Racing successfully completed the registration for the Formula Student Electric (FSE) competition in Hockenheim, Germany.

The competition takes place on the Formula 1 track in Hockenheim, Germany, and is one of the most prestigious Formula Student competitions in the world.

KTH Racing is looking forward to spending a few days competing in Germany in the first week of August, 2012! =)

[News] FPGA DE0-nano board from Altera

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:33:47 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: FPGA DE0-nano board from Altera
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:33 pm

Last week we got a FPGA DE0-nano board donated by Altera. It will be used with additional self developed hardware to create a torque vectoring solution. CAN bus will be integrated. To get the code for the FPGA a torque vectoring control loop will be simulated in Matlab Simulink.

Thanks to Altera!

[News] 3DCONNEXION

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:56:53 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: 3DCONNEXION
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 3:56 pm

Here's a picture of the SpaceExplorer 3D mouse devices that 3DCONNEXION is sponsoring us with. They will really help the team when working with Autodesk Inventor designing the new car. To find out more about 3DCONNEXION visit their website at: http://www.3dconnexion.eu

[News] New Server

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:42:32 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: New Server
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:42 pm

KTH Racing just recently received a new server from HP. We are proud to have HP as one of our sponsors and to be able to use their high performance equipment for our IT environment. The new server is a HP ProLiant G6, and it’s a step up in performance from our old server witch was a ProLiant G4. The sever is right now being set up with al the necessary software and was placed in a rack in the M-building at KTH Campus Valhallavägen last Friday.

A big thanks to HP for providing us with this server, it will really help the team to performing at it’s best in this year.

For more information on the ProLiant series you can visit HP:s website at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/

[News] KTH Racing is recruiting!

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:43:16 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: KTH Racing is recruiting!
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:43 pm

KTH Racing is now looking for students from every department of KTH to be a part of the team 2011-2012!

The task is to build our best car ever, for that we need students for work in:

electrical systems (high voltage and low voltage)
mechanical systems (suspension, chassis, drivetrain, etc.)
design (graphic design, aesthetics, etc.)
IT (web programming, IT-management, etc.)
simulations and calculations
project management
PR and marketing

Apply here: http://www.kthracing.se/signup.html

[News] Back to Stockholm

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:15:34 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: Back to Stockholm
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:15 pm

We have now arrived with our FS car in one piece in Stockholm!

[News] FS Hungary - Endurance day

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 06:55:54 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: FS Hungary - Endurance day
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:55 am

The last days have been full of action for KTH Racing.

After finishing the static events and scrutineering, we were all set to start the dynamic events. Since we came to Hungary, a lot has happened with our car, the steering column broke, the differential bracket broke, the motor mount broke and we've had some more minor problems. We have been able to fix all of those problems, and we've competed in the Skid Pad, Acceleration, Autocross and are right now getting ready to run the final dynamic event, the Endurance!

In the Endurance event, the goal is to drive 22 km without refueling, with one stop after 11 km for a driver change.

[News] Conversion complete

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:37:14 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: Conversion complete
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:37 pm

We have now successfully completed the conversion of the R8e (electrical drivetrain) to R7 (combustion drivetrain) for the competition in Györ, Hungary.

We are all looking forward to visiting Györ and competing with our combustion car.

The picture that accompanies this post is one of the R7 ready for shipping with rain tires on.

[News] Converting the R8e to R7

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:58:15 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: Converting the R8e to R7
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:58 pm

As you might already know, we built a dual powertrain car this year. It's one car with an interchangeable rear part so we can easily convert the car from combustion to electric and vice versa. We have just finished the competition in Hockenheim, Germany, where we competed with an electric powertrain, next we will compete in Györ in Hungary, the 18th of August - 21st of August, with our combustion powertrain.

Now we are in the small town Viernheim, close to Mannheim in Southwest Germany, where Örebro Express, Sweden's most friendly transport company, got us a garage to convert the car back to combustion.

We started the conversion in the afternoon yesterday and plan to finish today afternoon. After that we have Wednesday off to enjoy Germany followed by a visit to the UAS Munich Formula Student team on Thursday, they have been so kind as to accommodate us for two nights and show us around their FS workshop.

[News] Unveiling of KTHR7 & KTHR8e on Tuesday !

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:49:14 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: Unveiling of KTHR7 & KTHR8e on Tuesday !
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:49 am

Now on Tuesday evening KTH Racing will have its physical unveiling of the KTH R7. Also on the event, the digital unveiling of the KTH R8e will occur. The KTH R8e differs in that way that it is not a combustion car, but instead a fully electric formula student car, that when finished will be the first of it's kind in the whole of Scandinavia. We in KTH Racing is really looking forward to this event and hope to see You at Nymble, Campus Vallhallavägen (Drottning Kristinas Väg 15) tomorrow on the 8th of February at 17:30!

[News] KTH Racing goes to FS Electric in Germany !

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:32:18 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: KTH Racing goes to FS Electric in Germany !
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:32 pm

Today we successfully completed the registration process and completed the quiz in time to ensure our place on the starting grid 2011! See you at the unveiling at 8th of February where we are to present last years car (KTH R7) and our digital version of the car we are going to compete with this season, the KTH R8e.

[News] Working at full speed

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:53:42 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: Working at full speed
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 4:53 pm

KTH Racing are in the middle of the design phase and all members are working hard to finalize their designs for the all electrical KTH R8e.
Lately we have also visited the Technical Fair in Stockholm and Elmia Subcontractor in Jönköping where we have made new important contacts and also visited current sponsors. We are looking forward to the coming season !

But being a part of the team is not all hard work, but also fun, as this sunday we are all going go-carting !

[News] Website maintenance

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:21:55 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: Website maintenance
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:21 am

The KTH Racing website is going to be down for extended periods of time during the next week or so due to changes to KTH Racing's IT environment!

Be patient with us, we're hoping everything will be up and running again by the 8th of October.

[News] New date for information meeting!

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:35:57 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: New date for information meeting!
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:35 pm

Due to unforeseen issues, we need to move the information meeting that was scheduled at the 15th of September at 17:30 in M1.

The location stays the same, it's still M1, but the meeting will take place a week later, on the 22nd of September, at 17:30 !

Hope this doesn't cause any inconvenience and we look forward to seeing you there!

[News] Interested in joining KTH Racing?

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:55:35 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: Interested in joining KTH Racing?
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:55 pm

If you are interested in being a part of one of the largest student-driven projects at KTH, now is your chance!

KTH Racing is now taking in new applications. We are looking for students who want to work with engineering of a new racecar, team management, design, electronics, webdesign/management, media, and so on...

An info meeting will be held on September 15 at 17:30, in room M1 (Brinellvägen 64).
Applications can be sent in by using this form. We will let you know if you have been selected for our interview process.

We look forward to receiving your application!

[News] Formula Student Electric

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:48:27 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: Formula Student Electric
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:48 pm

A couple of days ago we recived an e-mail from the FSG-competition in Germany that we had a place on the grid in the new class for electric cars. KTH Racing will by that be the first swedish team to ever race an electric car at a competiton. According to the rules we are going to use and rebuild the driveline on the KTH R5 for 100% electric drive for the competition.

[News] Registration completed

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:38:09 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: Registration completed
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:38 pm

Today we have succesfully registred and completed the questions in time to ensure our place on the starting grid at the Formula Student Germany-competition. We have also submitted our application to the Formula Student-competition in England, we will know if we are selected when the selection process will is over, on the 22th January 10:15 GMT.

[Part of the Day] Limited Slip Differential

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:47:20 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: Limited Slip Differential
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:47 am

Limited Slip Differential

The first part for this season’s build has arrived. It is a part for the drivetrain, a limited slip differential from Drexler that is custom made for the Formula Student application. In the car a sprocket and chain will connect the engine to the differential and then from there, driveshafts will connect the differential to the wheels. It will allow one of the wheels to move controlled slightly faster through corners depending of the setup of the differential.

[News] KTH Racing is looking for new members!

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:11:54 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: KTH Racing is looking for new members!
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:11 pm

If you are interested in being a part of one of the largest student-driven projects at KTH, now is your chance!

KTH Racing is now taking in new applications. We are looking for students who want to work with engineering of a new racecar, team management, design, electronics, webdesign/management, media, and so on... You are also welcome give us your own ideas of what you want to work with.

An info meeting will be held on September 23 at 5.30 p.m., in room M3 (Brinellvägen 64).
Applications can be sent in by using this form, please send your applications before September 25. We will let you know if you have been selected for our interview process.

We look forward to recieve your application!

[Public Relations] Formula Student Clinic

info@kthracing.se (KTHRacing) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:14:44 GMT

Author: KTHRacing
Post subject: Formula Student Clinic
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:14 pm

2009-08-05
KTH Racing together with 3 other Swedish Formula Student teams will participate in a conference in order to make Formula Student competition known in Sweden.
Article in "Ny Teknik": http://www.nyteknik.se/nyheter/fordon_motor/bilar/article613270.ece