Brunel Racing's Design Team
Brunel Racing's cars are designed by 3rd year Motorsport and Mechanical Engineering students, with
guidance from both the final year management team, and academic project supervisors at the university.
Some of the team's designers will next year be going on to take industrial placements, or to study towards
a Masters degree, whereas others are in their final year and will graduate in Summer 2010.
The design team is split into groups based upon the area of the car on which they are working.
Aero, Bodywork & Drivetrain
The aerodynamics, bodywork and drivetrain group is the responsibility of Daniel Sheard. It deals with the
car's drivetrain, bodywork and aerodynamic devices, including projects ranging from the differential to the nosecone and crash structure.
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| Differential |
Adam Gumbrell |
| Drivetrain |
Bruce Bailey |
| Nose Cone & Crash Structure |
Sam Carter |
| Sidepods |
James Luetchford |
| Undertray |
Stuart Derry |
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Chassis & Driver Controls
The Chassis & Driver Controls group is managed by Andrew Haughton. Projects
in this area encompass the car's chassis and the cockpit area, including the pedalbox and gearshift mechanism.
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| Chassis Analysis |
Dave Walker |
| Electronic Clutch |
Chris Hughes |
| Gear Shifter |
Rob Murton |
| Pedalbox |
Tom Ellson |
| Steering Wheel & Ergonomics |
Martin Newman |
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Testing & Simulation
Yannick Cheung is in charge of the testing and simulation group, responsible for the development of drivers aids, simulations as well as a theoretical front and rear wings.
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| Electronic Stability Control |
Mark Rennie |
| Front Wing |
Ahmad Jasim |
| Rear Wing |
Ben Vallely |
| Traction and Launch Control |
Ben Cottle |
| Vehicle Dynamics Simulation |
Thomas Deas |
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Powertrain
All projects relating to the car's engine are dealt with by the Powertrain Group, managed by
James Stephens. The work in this area includes rolling road/dyno testing, engine
mapping, intake and exhaust.
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| Engine Mapping |
Tom Cakebread |
| Engine Development |
Daniel Millard |
| Exhaust |
Steve Marchlewski |
| Fuelling |
James Spencer |
| Intake |
Matthew Carey |
| Radiator & Cooling |
Jai Patel |
| Silencer |
Greg Dadson |
| Supercharger |
Chris Kneller |
| Throttle |
James Campbell |
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Unsprung
The Unsprung Group, managed by Andrew Bonjour, deals with any unsprung mass
on the car. This includes the suspension geometry and components, wheels, brakes, and several other projects.
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| Active Suspension |
Martin Trenor |
| Brakes |
Steve Moore |
| Future Suspension |
Sean Clinch |
| Steering |
Adam Boix |
| Suspension |
Ben van den Bos |
| Wheels |
James Taylor |
| Wishbones |
Neil Whitehouse |
| Uprights & Hubs |
Andrew Holland |
