Cars

CMR 79 - 2008

CMR 37 - 2007

CMR 72 - 2006

CMR 51 - 2005

CMR 68 - 2004

CMR 110 - 2003

CMR 65 - 2002

 

CMR 51 - 2005

CMR's 4th formula car build, CMR51, is our most reliable design to date. Designs and lessons learned from previous years were put to practical use to trim fat and increase reliability. Also for the first year CMR was able to fully develop CMR51's engine package on the mechanical engineering department’s internal combustion lab engine dynamometer. The results were stunning, even with the restrictor CMR51 makes 83% of stock power -- by far the most power and best throttle response of any previous CMR vehicle. In all CMR51 has been a car the whole team can be proud of.

A local motorcycle enthusiast and passer-by of the car put it best, "looks like a whole lot of work in disguise."


Joe preparing for dynamic testing at the 2005 competition


Chassis dyno testing at Land & Sea's booth



Chris waiting in line for a brake test in light Detroit rain

Specifications

Body
Custom 4 piece carbon fiber body
Professional PPG paint job - Carnegie Mellon Red
Integrated taillights
Functional yet beautiful air intakes

Chassis
Tubular steel space frame
Strength optimized using Ansys FEA
Very-low center of gravity
Jig mounted during construction for build accuracy
Painted for corrosion resistance

Suspension
4 wheel independent suspension
Unequal non- parallel suspension links
Adjustable ride height
Adjustable shocks
CNC machined uprights
Pull rods on all 4 corners

Engine
2003 Honda F4i
Performance Electronics Electronic Control Unit
Custom CFD optimized intake, conical air filter
Custom exhaust header
Yoshimura RS-3 race muffler
Engine Redline: 13500 rpm
Max Power: 70hp

Brakes
Custom designed floating rotors
Single rotor rear braking
Custom CNC machined adjustable pedal assembly

Competition Standings

Overall: 35th of 140
Acceleration: 22nd
Skidpad: 53rd
Autocross: 67th
Endurance: 37th
Design: 43rd
Cost: 70th
Presentation: 29th