fsra 2016

The recognizable, grey-black texture of the carbon fibers, for the first time in this area, was seen on one race vehicle. Fans of the Formula 1 cannot miss out on the fact that the “Road Arrow 2016” was made based on the fastest vehicles in the world. The steering wheel, seat, body work and aero package were made from carbon fibers. Technology of the composites was the revolutionary innovation of the season, and with it the team was able to reduce the mass of the vehicle by as much as 15 kilograms. In order to further reduce the mass, the team decided to use the intake manifold made from 3D printed plastic parts and carbon fibers, instead of variable one.

Designing of the aero package reached the whole new level – model of the formula was made in scale 1:3 and tested in the wind tunnel. With this testing the team confirmed results obtained from the software, and the most efficient aero package for the Road Arrow was made. Ergonomics was designed based on the detailed analysis of the drivers’ experiences, and so the steering wheel with the hollow composite construction, with integrated electronics was manufactured. Design of the Road Arrow 2016 was by far the best until then.