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1st Jun

BR-X at the Brunel Motorsport Launch

The 2009 Brunel University Motorsport Launch will provide the first glimpse of a completed BR-X.

The event, to be held on 9th July at Brunel University, will host the official unveiling of Brunel Racing's 2009 Formula Student car, along with a display of our previous cars.

The launch will also feature a showcase of Brunel X-Team's 2009 entry to the zero-emissions Isle of Man TTXGP.

For any ... [ Full story ]

23rd May

Monocoque Physical Testing

Physical testing has been carried out on our bonded aluminium honeycomb monocoque test pieces.

Two types of bonded joint were tested in the University's Strength of Materials lab: a lap joint, as will be used at the top and bottom of the monocoque to join the two side panels; and a 60° bend similar to that which will be used at each corner of the chassis.

The joints exceeded our expectations ... [ Full story ]

21st May

Cost Report

The team has been hard at work producing the Cost Report for the Formula Student UK competition.

Over the last week, every manager and designer has been working hard to produce a detailed cost breakdown of every part of BR-X, from the cost of raw material and machining processes to the price of assembling every last bolt.

The final document, perhaps the largest spreadsheet we've ever seen at ... [ Full story ]

21st May

Rear Spaceframe Delivery

BR-X's steel rear spaceframe has arrived in the workshop.

The rear part of our chassis will now allow us to mount the engine in place, and to manufacture the aluminium monocoque to fit the spaceframe's exact dimensions. [ Full story ]

20th May

RAES Presentation

The team management presented to the Royal Aeronautical Society Oxford Branch on Tuesday evening.

The lecture, delivered to a group of specialist engineers from the aerospace sector and other aerospace professionals, covered all aspects of this year's project from management and marketing to design and manufacture.

We were pleased to be given the opportunity to show off our work and would like ... [ Full story ]

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Team and Project Updates [ Past Updates... ]

1st Jul, 18:30: BR-X is now fully sprung on all four corners, and rolling around the workshop
24th Jun, 11:34: BR-X's spaceframe, complete with all welded mounts, has returned from powder coating
19th Jun, 20:27: BR-X is now sitting on the floor of the workshop with its wheels on!
22nd Apr, 17:37: Rear uprights have arrived in the workshop
17th Apr, 17:14: The aluminium honeycomb board for our monocoque has arrived
15th Apr, 22:32: CNC machining of our uprights has begun
15th Apr, 22:31: Our custom lightweight differential housing has been delivered
15th Apr, 22:31: Our latest major metal order has arrived