Formula Race Car Unveiling
As a sponsor of Formula Electric Belgium, Batchforce attended the design unveiling of the new crack monster on Feb. 21, 2019. Innovation, renewable energy and reliability are the spearheads of the electric Eclipse. The two main goals of this team are reliability and data capabilities. Every component of the previous editions was scrutinized by the students. The vision of this team is to innovate with the main goal of delivering a reliable base.
With this vision, Formula Electric approached Batchforce. We supported these future engineers in providing quality and reliable CNC machined parts for the Eclipse’s base frame chassis and battery.
Racing car
Their design was awarded first prize at a design event, but to remain competitive, innovation is essential. Carbon fiber (unidirectional) makes the monocoque design lighter and stiffer while maintaining strength. Furthermore, a damper system is being designed by the team that has never been seen before in Formula Student. The system was used by Porsche in the Porsche 919 that won Le Mans 2017. To increase the performance of the Eclipse, a proprietary engine is being developed. This year the focus is on a solid foundation and with an eye on the future, steps will be taken toward driverless.
The Team
Formula Electric Belgium brings together ambitious engineering students from different campuses of KU Leuven and Thomas More University College in Belgium. The practical goal of this project is to design, build and drive an electric Formula Student racing car. After the first year, the team will participate in international events of the Formula Student competition. Formula Electric Belgium is not just a racing team. The project provides a stage where technological cooperation partners demonstrate and test the latest innovative developments. The team wants to share the acquired knowledge and experiences with fellow students they develop educational material to promote the technology and science of engineering with a focus on electric mobility.
We are proud of our collaboration with the dynamic students of KU Leuven.
In addition to Batchforce, several sponsors make this event possible: Umicore, Ford, Brunel, Commscope, Siemens, Continental, Sanaca and many others.
