MONASH MOTORSPORT BLOG
Hear from our team of engineers, learn more about our cars and find out about our approach to the world of FSAE.
Revolutionising Motor Performance: How Formero’s 3D Printed Motor Shrouds Power Monash Motorsport’s Success
Formero has been a proud sponsor of Monash Motorsport, providing us with world class 3D printing services for almost a decade. Formero prints M24’s custom motor shrouds, which protect critical wiring ensuring reliable functioning of the motors. Reliable motor power delivery and feedback ensure that M24’s motors are running as intended, so it is important to avoid these processes being interrupted.
Design and Integration of an Electrical System for a Combustion Formula-SAE Race Car, Thejana Abeykoon - 2019
Thejana Abeykoon's Final Year Thesis highlights the importance of meticulous care and attention to detail when designing and manufacturing such a critical system on an FSAE race car.
Design and Manufacture of an SLS Printed Intake using ETC for FSAE - Samuel Wilson, 2019
Sam Wilson’s 2019 thesis on a new 3D printed intake design and manufacture in combination with an electronic throttle body helped us maximise performance for M19-C.
A Week in the Life of….
Our team talks about what a typical day at Monash Motorsport is all about
Giving our Engine the Spark of Life
Meet M17-C's powertrain platform: KTM's new single cylinder 690 Duke R engine.
The Powerhouse of M17-C: KTM 690 Duke R
Micheal Strauss touches on the significance of the new Formula SAE 2017-2018 regulations change, and the effect it had on M17-C’s newest engine.
ZF Site Tour
Ruth shares our experience touring the ZF Factory in Schweinfurt, Germany in 2016.
Tune to Win: Powertrain Dynamometer
Powertrain Engineer, Daniel Crouch, details the various factors and considerations taken into account when testing with a Dynamometer
Powerplus Racing Fuels: Powering MMS
Monash Motorsport is proud to announce our new partnership with Powerplus Racing Fuels, a division of the Australian owned and operated ACB Group who specialise in the manufacture and supply to the chemical industry.
The design process of M15
The design of M15 started last year with the release of 2015 FSAE rules, which drastically changed the parameters to which we have to design the car.
Traction Control
With 30% more power and over 25% more torque, our new turbocharged car is proving a little hot to handle for the drivers. Luckily we have recently been testing Traction Control (TC) setups for use with our MoTeC ECU.