Video documentary of the University of Delaware Blue Hen Racing Team's trip out to Lincoln Nebraska from June 21-24 2017.
The University of Delaware, Blue Hen Racing would like to present the 2017 Formula SAE racecar. The Blue Hen Racing team is back with avengence since the last Formula SAE submission in 2014. The past few years have provided the club with time for extensive learning and developing. Introduction of an Electric Vehicle team as well as new technical courses such as Vehicle Dynamics, Powertrain Theory, and Engineering in Motorsports have helped bring the club back to life. The 2017 racecar began with sixteen senior design students working diligently throughout the fall to completely design and produce a rolling chassis. While designing and manufacturing, the seniors also spent time training and mentoring the underclassmen to allow more involvement in the spring in order to complete the car. This led to new innovation factors setting the 2017 vehicle apart from any vehicle complete by a UD team before.
Specifically, the first generation of an aerodynamic package for the racecar has been designed. Swinging for the fences, the team developed a front splitter and a rear wing to further help keep the Hoosier Slicks on the ground. Blue Hen Racing takes pride in getting new members involved as soon as they walk through the door. We are not solely a team of engineers but businessmen, artists, designers and friends. A special thanks to all of our sponsors that helped get our new car on its wheels. Also, a special thank you to team advisers Dr. Steve Timmins, Dr. Sam Lee and the University of Delaware College of Engineering.
Filmed and edited by Patrick Geneva.