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The F26 is GT Motorsport's 32nd FSAE competition car. As of July 2025, the car is currently in development. | The F26 is GT Motorsport's 32nd FSAE competition car. As of July 2025, the car is currently in development. The GTMS Team Lead is Alexander Merryman, and the Chief Engineer is James Millington. The F26's car number is #3. | ||
== History == | |||
Coming off F25's success the team was eager to improve further. However, F26's first speedbump was quickly met. Historically, the top 10 teams from the previous Michigan competition received automatic invites back and were given the car number of their overall finishing position. Therefore, the team expected F26 to be car #3. Controversially, SAE switched from a first-come-first-serve sign-up method to a lottery- only accepting 120 teams. SAE also claimed all numbers would be randomly given out and the top 10 teams would not be guaranteed admission. This came as a great disappointment to the team as we expected to be doing it for Dale. The first relief came when it was revealed the top 10 teams actually would be guaranteed admission. Then in a bomb shell decision, the top 10 teams did actually receive their expected numbers. SAE successfully ragebaited us. | |||
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== Design == | |||
=== Vehicle Dynamics === | |||
The F26 marked the return to front and rear rocker suspension. KW shocks are used. F26 does not used anti-roll bars. | |||
=== Powertrain === | |||
The F26 uses a Honda CBR600RR Motorcycle engine. | |||
=== Chassis === | |||
The F26 uses a tube frame chassis. | |||
== Gallery == | |||
Latest revision as of 03:05, 22 November 2025
The F26 is GT Motorsport's 32nd FSAE competition car. As of July 2025, the car is currently in development. The GTMS Team Lead is Alexander Merryman, and the Chief Engineer is James Millington. The F26's car number is #3.
History[edit | edit source]
Coming off F25's success the team was eager to improve further. However, F26's first speedbump was quickly met. Historically, the top 10 teams from the previous Michigan competition received automatic invites back and were given the car number of their overall finishing position. Therefore, the team expected F26 to be car #3. Controversially, SAE switched from a first-come-first-serve sign-up method to a lottery- only accepting 120 teams. SAE also claimed all numbers would be randomly given out and the top 10 teams would not be guaranteed admission. This came as a great disappointment to the team as we expected to be doing it for Dale. The first relief came when it was revealed the top 10 teams actually would be guaranteed admission. Then in a bomb shell decision, the top 10 teams did actually receive their expected numbers. SAE successfully ragebaited us.
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Design[edit | edit source]
Vehicle Dynamics[edit | edit source]
The F26 marked the return to front and rear rocker suspension. KW shocks are used. F26 does not used anti-roll bars.
Powertrain[edit | edit source]
The F26 uses a Honda CBR600RR Motorcycle engine.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
The F26 uses a tube frame chassis.
