The team driving is intended to give each team member the chance to drive the formula student car he or she has helped to design. On several weekend appointments, usually in October, after the end of the current season, the team moves out onto the test track. For most of the team members, the view … Read moreTeam driving 2017 (Video
We seized the opportunity to show the E0711-8 to our sponsors before its first formula student competition: Our guests were able to have a closer look at our race car, ask questions and do some talk shop. We gathered last advices and were able to benefit from our sponsors’ expertise. Table football, cold drinks, sandwiches … Read moreSponsors‘ Evening 2017
We were really keen on finally seeing our race car drive: For a few weeks we were constantly testing. Every morning we leave between six and seven o’clock in the morning and head to one of our test tracks. Gladly we are allowed to use the test tracks of Bosch GmbH in Renningen and Schwieberdingen, … Read moreOn Track Performance
As a team we learned how a Formular Student competition works: At ZF Race Camp, which took part in Friedrichshafen in the beginning of June, we passed the scrutineering and gained more confidence in our statics. For two days a Formular Student event was simulated there, containing all relevant tests – this was like our … Read moreZF Race Camp 2017
„Our goal is not only to build a race car but also to try out something new“– that was Felix Trautwein’s motto at the beginning of the design process. Felix is responsible for our braking system and the pedal box. He regarded the pedalry of the predecessor model E0711-7 as nearly perfect so he focussed … Read moreInnovative Brake Disks
New reglement, new monocoque, new aero package: this season definitely contains some challenges for our aerodynamics team. Due to new formula student rules there is more space for aerodynamic devices in the front wing area. The modifications of the monocoque also offer more space: While the accumulator of the E0711-7 was placed sideward, the accumulator … Read moreAerodynamic challenges
Highly rigid but light weighted: This is how the perfect upright should be. Joshua Stützle, who is responsible for the uprights of our E0711-8, used the predecessor’s ones as model for his design. Furthermore, he decided to use the same manufacturing process: five-axis milling of a high-strength aluminum alloy. “Every upright emerged out of … Read moreThe Right Uprights
In the beginning of May we could finally present the results of eight month of hard work to our sponsors, backer, family and friends. This year’s double rollout – which we hosted together with our colleagues from the Rennteam – was a premiere: For the first time the Daimler AG let us use the Carl-Benz-Arena, … Read moreRollout 2017
During the last month, we finished the work on our Monoform. Now all the other parts can be adapted and integrated. At the beginning of April, we adapted the MainHoop to the Monoform’s shape so that we could take the next step and do the powder coating. Furthermore, the latest tests of the system electronics … Read moreProduction
“No sleep ‘till Rollout!“ is the motto! Since the beginning of February we work day and night in two shifts to be ready as fast as possible. By night we complete the Monoform, grind and laminate the outer cover. During the day, we start the test drives on our circuit. Last year the Stuttgarter Zeitung … Read moreDay And Night
Even in the best team there is room for improvement. That’s why we took the chance to make our team more efficient and collaborative by joining a team building event sponsored by ZF. Apart from having a lot of fun – we even went for a hike on the Feldberg – we really benefitted a … Read moreLooking back: ZF-Teambuilding
Would you like to meet the GreenTeam and get to know us better? Then we welcome you to join the 17th Stuttgart International Symposium: 14th – 15th of March 2017 Haus der Wirtschaft / Willi-Bleicher-Straße 19 / 70174 Stuttgart On both days of the Symposium there will be an exhibition. This is where you’ll have … Read more17. Stuttgart International Symposium: Meet the GreenTeam