And I'd also like to add that good teams usually end up with more money than the other way around. You don't need that much money to make a good SAE car. Of course it helps, but the teams who managed to find some nice sponsors usually worked hard for it.
God damn Germans wins every year because they are fonded by Mercedes, Porsche, Audi and BMW and VW. AND they can take a year off from studies and fully concentrate on stuff like this and get payed for it.
SAE is even worse than actual F1 racing. You thought it wasn't fair because teams like Ferrari, Red Bull, and McLaren have far better funding and therefore dominate the rest of the teams? You should check out SAE.
There is such a different in funding between schools it's basically watching a go karts (most teams) vs cars that probably could dust formula 3 cars (this team).
Its not all about money. I can guarantee you one of the reasons why GFR is so successful is that they work their asses off day in and day out to make their car work. Money makes a slight difference, but there have teams coming from nothing that have worked really hard to succeed. A team could be given 100,000k, but if you don't have a devoted and passionate group of people, you won't make it.
We just know how to manage our time properly, and focus on earning points at competition.
You're making a very extreme case. But no, GFR is mostly successful due to the funds they get and resources available to them. Carbon fiber body? Traction control systems? Aerodynamic kits? Most of these things are not available to other schools simply because they cannot afford it.
I've been around in SAE and other clubs (like robotics teams) and you can always spot the hard working students from poorer schools and the rich schools where the professors do most of their work.
Many people claim that slotted and drilled rotors allow better heat dissipation (heat escapes through holes or the slots). I had a chance to talk to an engineer that works on brake kits (on street cars) and he said there it isn't really there for cooling. The holes and slots are actually there to relief the gasses that build up between the two surfaces that are going through heavy braking. This allows the two surfaces to stay in full contact with each other without anything in between
Seriously OSU? You have this trailer but you are running the "Healthy People" ad? This footage is FANTASTIC. Borrow some of these shots, and make a new commercial for the university. Go Beavs.
Trailer looks awesome, go GFR :)
And I'd also like to add that good teams usually end up with more money than the other way around. You don't need that much money to make a good SAE car. Of course it helps, but the teams who managed to find some nice sponsors usually worked hard for it.
JorisFlysurfer 1 month ago 2
God damn Germans wins every year because they are fonded by Mercedes, Porsche, Audi and BMW and VW. AND they can take a year off from studies and fully concentrate on stuff like this and get payed for it.
FreddoX1 3 months ago
@bcatz454 Also:
>implying a larger surface area won't let heat escape faster
pegleg1992 3 months ago
*sigh*
SAE is even worse than actual F1 racing. You thought it wasn't fair because teams like Ferrari, Red Bull, and McLaren have far better funding and therefore dominate the rest of the teams? You should check out SAE.
There is such a different in funding between schools it's basically watching a go karts (most teams) vs cars that probably could dust formula 3 cars (this team).
redliner90x 3 months ago
@redliner90x
Its not all about money. I can guarantee you one of the reasons why GFR is so successful is that they work their asses off day in and day out to make their car work. Money makes a slight difference, but there have teams coming from nothing that have worked really hard to succeed. A team could be given 100,000k, but if you don't have a devoted and passionate group of people, you won't make it.
We just know how to manage our time properly, and focus on earning points at competition.
Samanthaegge 2 months ago
@Samanthaegge
You're making a very extreme case. But no, GFR is mostly successful due to the funds they get and resources available to them. Carbon fiber body? Traction control systems? Aerodynamic kits? Most of these things are not available to other schools simply because they cannot afford it.
I've been around in SAE and other clubs (like robotics teams) and you can always spot the hard working students from poorer schools and the rich schools where the professors do most of their work.
redliner90x 2 months ago
lol drilled brake rotors. Worthless on street cars but why does this formula car have them?
bcatz454 3 months ago
@bcatz454
Many people claim that slotted and drilled rotors allow better heat dissipation (heat escapes through holes or the slots). I had a chance to talk to an engineer that works on brake kits (on street cars) and he said there it isn't really there for cooling. The holes and slots are actually there to relief the gasses that build up between the two surfaces that are going through heavy braking. This allows the two surfaces to stay in full contact with each other without anything in between
redliner90x 3 months ago
Seriously OSU? You have this trailer but you are running the "Healthy People" ad? This footage is FANTASTIC. Borrow some of these shots, and make a new commercial for the university. Go Beavs.
nipchamonkey 4 months ago
This looks amazing.
CheckYuri 4 months ago
Well done.
14degreefilms 5 months ago
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andiforyou 5 months ago
Einfach nur genial!!!
andiforyou 5 months ago
Amazing video, very inspirational.
TehWhiteDeath 5 months ago
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DallasBlakeCrash 5 months ago