【Event Review】NVR Vulpes Racing Formula Student Team New Car Launch Event
The NVR Vulpes Racing Formula Student team from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University recently held a launch event for their new VR7.5 car.
3DMart was honored to be invited as a sponsor to witness the achievements and plans of these students who aspire to build cars.
Let's take a look at the content conveyed at this new car launch event!
NYCU Vulpes Racing Team
In 2008, a group of students from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, in an era when student car manufacturing was not yet prevalent, connected their passion for cars and car building, and the NYCU Vulpes Racing Team was officially established.
NVR is dedicated to developing Formula Student race cars, cultivating members' automotive knowledge, and actively enhancing their knowledge through company visits and industry lecturer courses based on the three core concepts of "theory, design, and practice," enabling members to have both sufficient theoretical knowledge and proficient practical skills.
At the same time, they actively participate in various events, such as the "Taipei International Auto Electronics Show" and "COMPUTEX 2024," sparing no effort to promote domestic technological development and racing culture.
In 2020, the team developed the VR5 internal combustion race car and began researching electric vehicle technology to build the VR6 electric race car.
In September 2021, the VR5 internal combustion race car competed in the "2021 Taiwan Formula Student Racing League" and achieved an excellent first-place award in its debut.
In the future, they will participate in international competitions with the new VR7.5, hoping to gain racing experience and continuously improve the team's car manufacturing craftsmanship through their efforts and participation in competitions.
Car Building Goal — Formula SAE
Formula SAE (FSAE) is the largest student engineering design competition in mechanical engineering, attracting over 500 schools each year.
Currently, more than 800 teams have participated, and it has expanded to 18 countries with local competitions. This year, the NVR team will participate in the Japan division, Formula SAE Japan (FSAEJ).
FSAE, organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) since 1981, aims to train students to go beyond theoretical knowledge from textbooks by independently forming teams, designing, manufacturing, and testing to complete a unique Formula Student race car. They compete with student teams from all over the world to train students to become valuable automotive engineers.
All teams must design their vehicles according to the rules issued by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). In addition, on the day of the competition, vehicles must pass over 100 safety inspections, as well as tilt, braking, and rain tests before entering the track.
Participating teams must design, build, drive, and market a race car based on the competition rules. The rules primarily ensure the safety of student drivers and provide space for students to be creative. In terms of scoring, the total score is 1000 points, divided into two main parts: dynamic events (675 points) and static events (325 points).
VR7.5
As the era of electric race cars arrives, the transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles has become an inevitable trend.
The NVR team built the second-generation electric race car, the VR7.5, based on the VR6 electric vehicle.
During the design process, "safety" and "performance" were the primary design goals, incorporating multiple new technologies to enhance the overall performance of the vehicle and ensure the safety of driving and maintenance.
Multi-sensor System
To precisely monitor the vehicle's status, the NVR team added various sensors, including wheel speed sensors, steering wheel angle sensors, motor speed sensors, suspension travel displacement sensors, GPS, etc. These sensors can real-time monitor the vehicle's operating status and transmit data to the vehicle control system.
This not only helps accelerate vehicle performance tuning but also enhances the technicians' quick response capabilities on the track.
Power System
The VR7.5 is equipped with an advanced electric drive system and integrates a battery management system (BMS) in cooperation with suppliers to ensure efficient and safe energy output by monitoring battery temperature.
Chassis Structure
The NVR team optimized the VR7.5's chassis structure and rigidity, ensuring the vehicle's stability and torsional resistance at high speeds to cope with extreme conditions that may be encountered during races.
To precisely monitor the vehicle's status, the NVR team added various sensors, including wheel speed sensors, steering wheel angle sensors, motor speed sensors, suspension travel displacement sensors, GPS, etc. These sensors can real-time monitor the vehicle's operating status and transmit data to the vehicle control system.
This not only helps accelerate vehicle performance tuning but also enhances the technicians' quick response capabilities on the track.
Power System
The VR7.5 is equipped with an advanced electric drive system and integrates a battery management system (BMS) in cooperation with suppliers to ensure efficient and safe energy output by monitoring battery temperature.
Chassis Structure
The NVR team optimized the VR7.5's chassis structure and rigidity, ensuring the vehicle's stability and torsional resistance at high speeds to cope with extreme conditions that may be encountered during races.
Future Plans
Vehicle Project
After the VR7.5 is completed and participates in races, the NVR team will initiate the development of the fourth-generation electric race car, VR8.
The new car will be equipped with more advanced automotive sensors to enhance data collection and analysis capabilities, and will adopt a high-rigidity, lightweight monocoque design to improve body rigidity and reduce weight, optimizing overall performance.
In addition, autonomous driving technology will become a key development direction, combining advanced sensors and automatic control systems to prepare for the future development of autonomous race cars.
In terms of software, the focus will be on the development and optimization of vehicle control algorithms to improve dynamic control performance and ensure optimal performance under extreme conditions.
Branding
By collaborating with designers to develop merchandise and sponsor return gifts, the NVR team hopes to give the team a more distinct identity and recognition.
At the same time, through sponsor feedback, the NVR team also hopes that the team and sponsoring companies can be seen as a close family, sharing competition results together.
STEM Education Promotion
The NVR team will collaborate with relevant educational institutions to launch STEM education courses and activities with a racing theme.
Through racing technology and its engineering applications, they aim to inspire students' interest in high-tech fields and cultivate their creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Vehicle Project
After the VR7.5 is completed and participates in races, the NVR team will initiate the development of the fourth-generation electric race car, VR8.
The new car will be equipped with more advanced automotive sensors to enhance data collection and analysis capabilities, and will adopt a high-rigidity, lightweight monocoque design to improve body rigidity and reduce weight, optimizing overall performance.
In addition, autonomous driving technology will become a key development direction, combining advanced sensors and automatic control systems to prepare for the future development of autonomous race cars.
In terms of software, the focus will be on the development and optimization of vehicle control algorithms to improve dynamic control performance and ensure optimal performance under extreme conditions.
Branding
By collaborating with designers to develop merchandise and sponsor return gifts, the NVR team hopes to give the team a more distinct identity and recognition.
At the same time, through sponsor feedback, the NVR team also hopes that the team and sponsoring companies can be seen as a close family, sharing competition results together.
STEM Education Promotion
The NVR team will collaborate with relevant educational institutions to launch STEM education courses and activities with a racing theme.
Through racing technology and its engineering applications, they aim to inspire students' interest in high-tech fields and cultivate their creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Bambu Lab 3D Printers Aid Race Car Manufacturing
In the world of Formula Student racing, teams must design and build high-performance race cars with limited resources.
Traditional manufacturing methods, such as CNC machining or injection molding, can produce high-precision parts but are often costly and time-consuming.
Therefore, more and more teams are starting to use 3D printing technology to produce customized parts, and Bambu Lab 3D printers are an indispensable tool for this.
Bambu Lab's 3D printers are known for their high speed, high precision, ease of use, and versatility, enabling students to quickly turn designs into physical parts.
For example, many teams use Bambu Lab series 3D printers to print lightweight plastic parts, such as battery holders, wire harness clamps, etc.
These parts not only reduce the weight of the vehicle but can also quickly adjust the design based on test or simulation results, improving overall performance.
In addition, compared to traditional manufacturing methods, 3D printing technology allows students to conduct more prototyping and testing.
In the process of race car development, it is often necessary to make real-time modifications based on competition rules and actual test data. Bambu Lab 3D printers enable teams to complete design iterations in a short period, ensuring the race car's optimal condition.
In the process of race car development, it is often necessary to make real-time modifications based on competition rules and actual test data. Bambu Lab 3D printers enable teams to complete design iterations in a short period, ensuring the race car's optimal condition.
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