FS-2 — A Formula Style Electric Racecar
Maker Faire Bay Area 2024
October 18th-20th
FS-2 is a Formula-style vehicle designed by students at UC Santa Cruz for participation in the Formula SAE Electric competition. It’s equipped with a single Zero Motorcycles ZF 75-10 motor that drives the two rear wheels with up to 80 kW of power. The battery pack and its associated electronics are also designed and assembled in-house, with a capacity of 5.2 kWh. The vehicle features a welded chromoly frame, a custom outboard assembly with a floating brake rotor design, and a combination of a pushrod and rocker arm system for suspension. The electronics system resembles one you might see in a real consumer vehicle, with custom-designed PCBAs, an electronic throttle control system, precharge/discharge circuits, battery management, telemetry, and rigorous safety standards.
Formula Slug
Formula Slug is an engineering club at UC Santa Cruz. During the 2023-24 season, our team was comprised of 80 members, from a variety of backgrounds and majors. Our club provides students an opportunity to learn engineering, manufacturing, and business skills. Founded in 2016, we've build 3 cars so far, moving onto our 4th this coming year.
