Pat's Corner
16. April 2008
Risk = Hs x Hp
As we enter a new season of Formula Student competition, it is probably a good idea to talk about safety. Yeah, I know you guys are invincible, can stop bullets with your teeth and are totally impervious to injury. Truth is,...
28. February 2008
Pat's Column - February
Another month means another column, welcome back to Pat's Corner.I guess the most important that happened in the last month was the log jam that occurred when registration opened for FSG. The popularity of this event meant it was...
16. January 2008
Pat's Column - January
Firstly, welcome to 2008. My best wishes to all for a prosperous new year and I look forward to catching up with you all in August at Hockenheim.Seeing as I am currently on a short vacation, this months article will be a bit...
12. November 2007
Pat's Column - November
Another month passes by and congratulations are again due to Stuttgart for their victory in Italy. This is a noteworthy achievement for a team in their second year. Three events in 2007 for two wins and a second at Formula...
08. October 2007
Pat's Column - October
Well, FSG 07 is finished, congratulations to Stuttgart, and it is time to start planning for next year. The first thing when planning a new project is to read the rules. There are always subtle changes, but for 2008, some...
23. April 2007
Pat's Column - April
Hello again, one month closer to FSG and with FSAE at Detroit only a month away. Good luck and best wishes to all the FSG regulars who are competing in the USA this year. We wish you well and hope you bring the Neil Schilke...
22. March 2007
Pat's Column - Rod Ends in Bending
“Rod ends in bending”. How many times have we heard that phrase? Teams are told regularly that it is a design feature that must be avoided and there is an unwritten rule at all Formula Student or Formula SAE events...
26. February 2007
Pat's Column - February
Hello all, 60 entrants in FSG 2007! That is absolutely fantastic. FSG is very rapidly becoming the collegiate design competition of choice, especially in Europe. Long may it be! Another month has passed. It’s hard to believe...
14. January 2007
Pat's Column - January
Hello everyone. It is time to start planning for the next FSG competition, and so welcome to my first column for 2007. Firstly, I would like to offer everyone all the best wishes for a successful and happy new year. I will...
16. April 2006
Pat's Column - April
Hi everyone, Sorry for the delay since my last column, but I have been really busy at my ‘real’ job. With Easter being here, I have time to sit down and write some more for you. As you can imagine, I get requests for technical...
