With 2012, the new combustion prototype, RZX2 continued to have its designs forwarded from its predecessor.

Formula Student Italy 2012

The RZX2 prototype won the second place at the Cost Event at Formula Student Italy, 2012.

T E A M
Ankit Jajodia
Suspension
Ankur Revankar
Chassis, Chief Engineer
Arpit Agarwal
Engine
Gopika Hemachander
Steering
Jayesh Chandiramani
Engine
Kanal Sebastian
Suspension, Team Captain
Kshitij Puri
Drivetrain
Naveen Prasad
Brakes
Ramchander Ganapathy
Engine
Rangaraju Datla
Drivetrain
Sanjam Bhandari
Electrical
Saurabh Kumar
Chassis
Siva Subramanian
Electrical
Varun Prabhu
Engine
Zoish Tosher Hormusjee
Brakes

Specifications

Weight (kg)
General Specs

Car number : 10

Power to Weight Ratio: 165.56BHP/tonne

Top speed (kmph)
Acceleration

RZX2 Combustion had a lateral acceleration of 1.4G

Specifications
01 CHASSIS AND BODYWORK
  • SAE Steel 4130 Tubular Space Frame0
  • TIG welded
  • Aluminium honeycomb bulk head
02 ENGINE AND GEARBOX
  • Honda CBR6 Engine Displacement : 600 cc
  • DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder
  • In house designed Intake-RAM system with K&N air filter
  • Exhaust 4-2-1 manifold
  • In house designed stainless steel Muffler
  • 6 speed sequential gear shift
  • Butterfly valve throttle actuation
03 SUSPENSION
  • Double wish bone TIG welded
  • Push rods
  • Outboard ZF Sachs adjustable dampers
04 COOLING AND FUEL SYSTEM
  • Water cooled – DANA Radiator with thermostatic electric controlled fan
  • Multiport fuel injection
  • Custom Aluminium fuel tank
05 DRIVELINE AND GEARSHIFT
  • Torsen(Limited Slip Differential) Bias Ratio 3:1
  • Chain #420
  • Pneumatically actuated gear shifts with paddle shift
06 STEERING
  • Custom Rack and Pinion
  • Steering wheel with FIA-Quick release
  • Static Ackermann: 180.88%
07 BODY AND TYRES
  • FRP Bodyworks
  • FIA approved 5 point Harness
  • BBS 13" rims
  • R-13 CONTINENTAL tires
08 ECU
  • MOTEC M 800 Reprogrammable ECU
  • Motec-i1 Pro data-logger

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In the media.
17 july 2017 | by Jay Benjamin I try to look at design from a more conceptual standpoint.
03 July 2017 | by Herman Miller Good design accelerates the adoption of new ideas.
22 June 2017 | by Hugh Macleod Design is inherently optimistic. That is its power.
02 June 2017 | by Jennifer Freeman I wish someone would ask me to design a cathedral.
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