FSAE inspired race car - 2025
This project began with a simple question: "I wonder if I could design and build a car of my own?" In a moment of inspiration, I pulled out my computer and began CADing a frame and designing subsystems with the knowledge I had at the time. What followed was nearly two years of intense designing, manufacturing, testing, and most importantly, learning.
The result is an FSAE-inspired open-wheeled electric vehicle that I track-tested at Lime Rock Park, where it reached 43.5 mph.
My greatest project to date, some of my best memories came from this project as the car taught me what it means to love engineering.
The idea :
The process :
Beginning with the frame, I slowly worked around the car, subsystem by subsystem (frame, seat, suspension, floor, steering, pedal box, powertrain, dashboard, bodywork, cooling) int that order. Each system posed their own unique sets of challenges that would take pages to detail but throughout the process there was constant iteration and development. Some failures seemed like they would be the end of the project, but with enough thought and experimentation I was able to move through all of them resulting in a fully functioning car.
The result :
The result, plain and simple, was an electric car measuring around 8 feet in length and 4 feet in width that, with its current gearing, was capable of going a little above 43 mph. With spritely handling and a range of well over 10 miles, this project was a huge success. With more time and further innovation I would have equipped this car with more effective cooling systems, worked to develop aerodynamic elements, and equipped more sensors so i could gather more data.
