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1:5 SCALE RC
2022 F1 CONCEPT CAR

The 1:5 scale RC F1 2022 concept car was the outcome of a 2-member team project for my final year CAD/CAM/CAE course. With this design project, teams were given full liberty as to what they could design, as long as the design involved intricate enough CAD modelling and potential for CAM and FEA analysis.

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My teammate and I chose to design an RC car clamshell inspired by the 2022 F1 FIA technical regulations, given we both liked automobiles and wanted to do a scaled down vehicle design exercise. Another main objective of this project was for it to be accessible for the 3D printing community, as that tends to enhance the lifespan of the design.

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One of the main challenges with this design was trying to remain true to the 2022 F1 FIA technical regulations manual, obeying dimensions but at a 1:5 scale. Normally, F1 teams receive a technical document along with CAD framework of the bounding areas, but for our project I was responsible for generating an approximate bounding box that would capture the essence of the new regulations and future cars.

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The most complex components to design were the chassis/floor and suspension, from which all other components had to be design in context with. In this project I was responsible for the front wings, front nose, suspension (upper wishbone, lower wishbone, and wheel hub), chassis/floor, and rear wings.

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Specifications:

  • Dimensions:

    • Overall length: ~108 cm

    • Overall width: ~46 cm

    • Overall height: ~20 cm

  • Materials:

    • Suspension wishbones, wheel hubs, and link control arm: Aluminum 6061

    • Body panels, floor, and wing elements: ABS plastic

    • Tires: Rubber

  • Features:

    • Changeable front and rear wings

    • Hollow body shell for power source

    • Steering

 

This was one of the most fun projects I worked on, and it allowed me to exercise my CAD skills in both SolidWorks and Fusion360. The designed involved concept sketches, CAD, and analysis on key components, making it a comprehensive design process. The end product looks quite appealing and has potential to be 3D printed which was one of our main goals. Personally, I would like to optimize the shape of the body clamshell and add springs to the current solid front suspension, emulating a push-rod suspension.

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