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Chassis Update 05/10

Chassis Progress 12/09

Since the last update, the chassis has been completed, with only small mounts left to be added. The finished chassis came together just after Christmas, then suspension and engine mounts were added. The complete frame weighed in at 30kg, with mounts, an decrease of 8kg over last year.
The process of welding the chassis continued, with a number of different jigs being used:


With the frame complete, the suspension mounts had to be added. These were set at angles specified by the suspension team and welded to the frame.

And then engine mounts.

The next stage for us is to paint the chassis once the final mounting points are on, and then assemble the car

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Nose Cone Club

Welcome to The Nosecone Club

This is the official supporters’ site of Mobil 1 Team Sussex, who are representing The University of Sussex in the Formula Student competition.

 

The Nosecone Club  is an elite and exclusive group of supporters, who have given money to help build The Mobil 1 Team Sussex car. Members last year included such luminaries as; award winning actor and broadcaster Sanjeev Bhaskar, world land speed supremo Richard Noble OBE, F1 design genius Adrian Newey and the heroic Johnson Beharry VC.

 

The Nosecone Club  is a fantastic opportunity for members to go racing at a fraction of the cost of running their own car and also to show their support for Mobil 1 Team Sussex. For an unbelievably reasonable £10 (yes, just a tenner!) the club offers each member the following benefits:

- A photograph of themselves on the nosecone of the race car

- The opportunity to attend our official appearances and the race at Silverstone

- Regular updates on the progress of the team

- Inclusion in the Hall of Fame on the Mobil 1 Team Sussex website

 

And there is more. By joining The Nosecone Club   you will not only be helping Mobil 1 Team Sussex achieve their goals but you will also be supporting our nominated charity, Help for Heroes. The team have pledged to donate 50% of all club proceeds to this cause that actively supports injured service personnel.

 

 

 

Using the menu to the left, you can find out who has recently joined The Nosecone Club , check out our VIP guest suite; and for those who haven’t already joined, the opportunity to find out more about The Nosecone Club. So feel free to look around!