Team Details

Raceyard E

University	Kiel University of Applied Sciences Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Kiel local DE Kiel UAS short 46
Location	Kiel, Germany
Homepage	https://raceyard.de/
Social Media
CV Team	raceyard
Short Link	tid.fsg.one/337
Event Details	car 153 - withdrawn

Team Description

Raceyard Kiel, the northernmost of the German Formula Student teams, started to participate in Formula Student events in 2006, when the team made an impressive debut at the Hockenheimring, winning the trophy for the best newcomer team and finishing 14th overall.

After winning the Acceleration in Hockenheim in 2007 and having respectable results in individual disciplines in the following years, such as winning a second Acceleration trophy in 2009, Raceyard decided to switch to electric race cars from 2012 onwards, becoming Raceyard E. Behind this step was the target of establishing themselves as a regular contender for Top 10 finishes in the overall standings.

Since then, due to constant improvement to the cars, the team has racked up several impressive results, such as the overall win and P1 in FS Spain in 2023 and P7 at the FS Alpe Adria in Croatia.

The team from the UAS Kiel consists of an average of 50 team members and built its foundations upon effective knowledge transfer between old and new team members. The name Raceyard stems from the team’s location just kilometers away from the well-known shipyards in Kiel.

Event Profile

Past Events

2025

Car #253

Info

Inspired by the first FSG in 2005, the team was founded in the same year. 20 years later,the T-Kiel A 25X is the 18th overall, 12th electric and first autonomous vehicle from Kiel. With an all new car concept, redesigned monocoque, suspension, aerodynamics, accumulator, inverter and control electronics, the new contender is a big step in terms of overall vehicle performance. Besides FSG, we participate in Netherlands and Austria, aiming for overall podiums and wins.

Engineering Design Priorities:

reliability performance driveability lightweight autonomous

Car Specifications

General

Frame Construction	CFRP Sandwich Monocoque, fronthoop integrated
Material	Prepreg UD & Woven, Plascore aluminium honeycomb core, foam core in FBH
Overall Length (mm)	2890
Overall Width (mm)	1408
Overall Height (mm)	1185
Wheelbase (mm)	1530
Track Front (mm)	1200
Track Rear (mm)	1200
Weight Front (kg)	120
Weight Rear (kg)	123
Suspension	Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring and damper with adjustable ARB
Tyres	Hoosier R20
Wheels	7,5x10 one piece CFRP Rim
Drive Type	direct drive
Differential	electric differential, torque vectoring
Cooling	2x AKG F-E2
Brake System	Self-developed system with SLM Calipers, front 6, rear 2 piston
Electronics	self developed ECU platform with live-telemetry

Powertrain

Number of Motors	4
Motor Location	Wheelhubs
Max Motor Power	4x35kW
Motor Type	Fischer TI-085 PMSM
Max Motor RPM	20000
Motor Controller	EE Ephorus3
Max System Voltage (V)	600V
Electrode Materials	LiCoO2
Accumulator Capacity	7,02kWh
Transmission Ratio Primary	1:13,07
Transmission Ratio Secondary	n/a

Driverless System

Processing Units	Intel Nuc, Nvidia Jetson Nano
Processing Units FLOPS	486.7
Processing Units Power (W)	70
Cameras	Intel Realsense D435i
Radar Sensors	n/a
LiDAR Sensors	Ouster OS0
Other Sensors	n/a
DV System Highlights	Lightweight computing and EBS Package. Neuronal network for expected Centerline in Autocross and Trackdrive.

2022

Car #153

Info

We are Raceyard E, the northernmost German team. Since our foundation in 2005, we raced 15 cars all over Europe. The 16th is now heading for FSG and we are super excited to compete once again! 54 fearless students once again took the challenge to design, manufacture and race a entirely new racecar in less than 1 year. With experience from previous years, teams, cars and concepts the decisionmaking was easy: Put even more of a racecar into less space and push it to the limit!

Engineering Design Priorities:

lightweight compact reliable efficient innovative

Car Specifications

General

Frame Construction	Carbon fiber monocoque, mainhoop from high strength steel, fronthoop Al7020-T6
Material	CFRP prepreg sandwich with 15/20mm honeycomb core(AL5056)
Overall Length (mm)	2970
Overall Width (mm)	1417
Overall Height (mm)	1196
Wheelbase (mm)	1535
Track Front (mm)	1200
Track Rear (mm)	1200
Weight Front (kg)	108
Weight Rear (kg)	131
Suspension	double unequal length wishbone; Push rod actuated separated heave-/roll spring and damper
Tyres	Hoosier 16.0x7.5-10 LC0
Wheels	1piece CFRP Rim 7.5x10,37.6mm Offset
Drive Type	1,5 staged planetary gearbox
Differential	Simulink based torque vectoring
Cooling	2 rear mounted AKG Radiators with 80W Fans, additional Airscoops for Rear-end cooling
Brake System	4 Disk System with self developed rotors and SLM manufactured, topologyoptimized calipers
Electronics	Recuperation, Live-Telemetry, self developed system electronics, driver adapted 5inch HMI

Powertrain

Number of Motors	4
Motor Location	inside all wheelhubs
Max Motor Power	4x35,3kW
Motor Type	4x Fischer TI-085 PMSM
Max Motor RPM	20000
Motor Controller	Bucher Hydraulics DCU30/30
Max System Voltage (V)	598V
Electrode Materials	LiCoO2
Accumulator Capacity	7,28kWh
Transmission Ratio Primary	1:12,75
Transmission Ratio Secondary	n/a

2021

Car #53

Info

For the third time in a row Raceyard is back at FSG! Due to the pandemic we designed and manufactured our new car, the T-Kiel A CE within two years. Following the cancelled events last year we built a new team and focused on the improvement of its predecessor. This way we aimed our targets on weight reduction, increasing reliability and enabling the compatibility to driverless components for the next season. In pursuit of efficiency optimization we introduced a recuperation system.

Engineering Design Priorities:

lightweight construction efficiency reliability

Car Specifications

General

Frame Construction	CFRP sandwich monocoque with tubular steel roll bars
Material	Prepreg Carbon Fiber layup with aluminium honeycomb sandwich panels
Overall Length (mm)	3170
Overall Width (mm)	1410
Overall Height (mm)	1195
Wheelbase (mm)	1565
Track Front (mm)	1200
Track Rear (mm)	1200
Weight Front (kg)	123
Weight Rear (kg)	130
Suspension	Double unequal length wishbone; Push rod; seperated heave and roll spring and damper
Tyres	205/470 R13, Continental C19 / 205/470 R13, Continental C19
Wheels	7x13, 30 mm offset, 1 pc Mg Rim (OZ) / 7x13, 30 mm offset, 1 pc Mg Rim (OZ)
Drive Type	1,5-stage planetary gearbox
Differential	n/a
Cooling	water cooled motors and motor controller, air cooled accumulator
Brake System	4 wheel recuperation; topology optimized brake system desinged for SLM manufacturing
Electronics	Torque Vectoring; multifunctional steering wheel; DC-DC converter

Powertrain

Number of Motors	4
Motor Location	each Wheelhub
Max Motor Power	4x 35,4kW
Motor Type	TI085-052-070-04B7S-07S04BE2
Max Motor RPM	20000
Motor Controller	Lenze-Schmidhauser Mobile DCU
Max System Voltage (V)	600V
Electrode Materials	LiCoO2
Accumulator Capacity	6,77kWh
Transmission Ratio Primary	12,5:1
Transmission Ratio Secondary	n/a

2019

Car #153

Info

This year Raceyard comes to Hockenheim with their lightest and fastes car ever. With its base on the last years car we improved all the properties on our now 14th car. We focused on lightweight construction aswell as equipping our T-Kiel A19 E with more effecient aerodynamics. All this was made possible with a team made both of experienced and new teammembers, eager to meet this years competition.

Engineering Design Priorities:

weight reduction Aerodynamic reliability

Car Specifications

General

Frame Construction	CFRP sandwich monocoque with tubular steel roll bars
Material	Prepreg Carbon Fiber layup with aluminium honeycomb sandwich panels
Overall Length (mm)	3035
Overall Width (mm)	1405
Overall Height (mm)	1190
Wheelbase (mm)	1565
Track Front (mm)	1200
Track Rear (mm)	1200
Weight Front (kg)	127
Weight Rear (kg)	127
Suspension	Double unequal length wishbone; Push rod; seperated heave and roll spring and damper
Tyres	205/470 R13, Continental C19 / 205/470 R13, Continental C19
Wheels	7x13, 30mm offset, 1 Pc Mg Rim (OZ) / 7x13, 30mm offset, 1 Pc Mg Rim (OZ)
Drive Type	1.5-stage planetary gearbox
Differential	n/a
Cooling	Water cooled motors and motor controller, air cooled accumulator
Brake System	topology optimized brake system designed for SLM manufacturing process
Electronics	Selfdesigned Live-Telemetry Design, ASR, Torque Vectoring, Multifuncional Steering wheel

Powertrain

Number of Motors	4
Motor Location	Each Wheelhub
Max Motor Power	4x 35,4kW
Motor Type	TI085-052-070-04B7S-07S04BE2
Max Motor RPM	20.000
Motor Controller	Lenze-Schmidhauser Mobile DCU
Max System Voltage (V)	600V
Electrode Materials	LiCoO2
Accumulator Capacity	6,5kWh
Transmission Ratio Primary	14,2:1
Transmission Ratio Secondary	n/a

2018

Car #53

Info

After two consecutive years without participation Raceyard E is back to FSG in 2018! After one stressful year we are more than excited to compete in Hockenheim for the 11th time in the teams’ history. With one of the most experienced teams in the last years and the great support from our sponsors, we managed to pull off a huge technological leap. We designed and build our first Monocoque and a new four-wheel drive system in just one season, besides many other great changes to the car.

Engineering Design Priorities:

Long Term Success Reliability Weight Reduction Sustainability

Car Specifications

General

Frame Construction	CFRP sandwich monocoque with tubular steel roll bars
Material	Prepreg Carbon Fiber layup with Rohacell IG sandwich panels (20-25mm core,1.1-3.7mm carbon per side)
Overall Length (mm)	3001
Overall Width (mm)	1392
Overall Height (mm)	1168
Wheelbase (mm)	1565
Track Front (mm)	1200
Track Rear (mm)	1200
Weight Front (kg)	142
Weight Rear (kg)	151
Suspension	Double unequal length wishbone; Push rod; seperated heave and roll spring and damper
Tyres	205/470 R13, Continental C17 / 205/470 R13, Continental C17
Wheels	7x13, 30mm offset, 1 Pc Mg Rim (OZ) / 7x13, 30mm offset, 1 Pc Mg Rim (OZ)
Drive Type	1.5-stage planetary gearbox
Differential	N/A
Cooling	Dual cycle water cooling on motor and controller. Air cooled Accumulator
Brake System	Topology optimized brake system designed for SLM manufacturing process
Electronics	Self developed LoRaWAN Telemetry, IMU, GPS

Powertrain

Number of Motors	4
Motor Location	Each Wheelhub
Max Motor Power	4x 26.4kW
Motor Type	TI085-052-070-04B6S-07S04BA2
Max Motor RPM	19.000
Motor Controller	Lenze-Schmidhauser Mobile DCU
Max System Voltage (V)	600
Electrode Materials	LiCoO2
Accumulator Capacity	8,7 kWh
Transmission Ratio Primary	1:10,45

2015

Car #53

Info

"Raceyard is Germany’s northernmost Formula Student team. It was founded in 2005 at the UAS Kiel. Nowadays students from all three universities in Kiel join the team to build an electric race car from scratch. The variation of less and more experienced developers are the reason for an on-going innovation. The reorientation back in 2012 towards an electric drivetrain proves the ability of the team to adjust to the ravages of time.This year the team is celebrating its 10. anniversary.

Car Specifications

General

Frame Construction	one piece tubular spaceframe with aluminium rear end
Material	steel/aluminium
Overall Length (mm)	2777
Overall Width (mm)	1364
Overall Height (mm)	1117
Wheelbase (mm)	1565
Track Front (mm)	1150
Track Rear (mm)	1150
Weight Front (kg)	140
Weight Rear (kg)	140
Suspension	Double unequal length A-Arm, Pull rod system
Tyres	18x7.5-10 Hoosier R25B
Wheels	7.25x10 inch Keizer rim, self developed rim star
Differential	Limited slip bevel gear differential
Cooling	2 cooling circuits
Brake System	Front: 4 piston AP Racing, rear: 2 piston AP Racing, adjustable brake balance
Electronics	self designed AMS, ECU, Live-Telemetry System

Powertrain

Number of Motors	1
Motor Location	rear
Max Motor Power	80 kW
Motor Type	EMRAX 228
Max Motor RPM	5880
Motor Controller	Unitec Bamocar
Max System Voltage (V)	600V
Electrode Materials	LiPo

2014

Car #53

Info

Raceyard is Germany's northernmost Formula Student team, located in Kiel. This year the team has built its third electrically driven vehicle.We have improved several components of our new car, the T-Kiel A 14 E: The wheel size has been decreased and the motor type has changed. Additionally, we optimized the suspension adhering, the battery chemistry has been altered and we designed a removable rear end which encased the motors and the whole mechanical part of the powertrain.

Engineering Design Priorities:

vehicle dynamics reliability ergonomics

Car Specifications

General

Frame Construction	One piece tubular spaceframe with aluminium rear end
Material	E355 / Al7022
Overall Length (mm)	2994
Overall Width (mm)	1364
Overall Height (mm)	1308
Wheelbase (mm)	1600
Track Front (mm)	1150
Track Rear (mm)	1150
Weight Front (kg)	138
Weight Rear (kg)	150
Suspension	Double unequal length A-Arm, front and rear push rods
Tyres	18x7.5-10 Hoosier R25B
Wheels	7.25x10 inch
Drive Type	Single spur gear
Differential	electronical torque vectoring
Cooling	water coolant system with self-developped radiator on main hoop bracings
Brake System	front 4 piston calipers 190 mm dia., rear 2 piston calipers 175 mm dia.
Electronics	self-designed BMS, telemetry system, torque vectoring, launch control

Powertrain

Number of Motors	2
Motor Location	encased in rear end
Max Motor Power	70 kW each
Motor Type	Enstroj Emrax 207
Max Motor RPM	6000
Motor Controller	Unitek Bamocar D3
Max System Voltage (V)	450V
Electrode Materials	LiPo
Accumulator Capacity	7.53 kWh
Transmission Ratio Primary	1:3.2
Transmission Ratio Secondary	-

2013

Car #53

Info

Raceyard is Germany´s northernmost Formula Student team. We are located in Kiel, the sailing city of Germany. We are organized in six departments: Suspension, Frame, Electric, Power Train, Accumulator and Non-Constructive. This year we paid special attention to the electrical part of our car. We designed our own BMS and developed a torque-vectoring-system. With the BMS we were able to save weight by customizing it to our individual requirements. To improve the handling we added to our adaptive slip control the newly developed torque-vectoring-system. A further innovation is our bodywork. It is based on polypropylene Twin-Wall Sheets which provides the benefits of weight (1 kg/sqm) and savings of time, money and weight.

Car Specifications

General

Frame Construction	tubular space frame
Material	S235JR
Overall Length (mm)	2794
Overall Width (mm)	1420
Overall Height (mm)	953
Wheelbase (mm)	1600
Track Front (mm)	1200
Track Rear (mm)	1200
Weight Front (kg)	148
Weight Rear (kg)	151
Suspension	Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated horizontally oriented spring and damper
Tyres	20.5x70 R13, R25B, Hoosier
Wheels	20.5x70 R13, R25B, Hoosier
Drive Type	spur gear
Differential	electronic differential, torque vectoring
Cooling	left side pod mounted radiator
Brake System	4-Disk system, adjustable brake balance
Electronics	Self-designed: Torque vectoring, Launch control, Traction control, 2.4GHz XBee Live-Telemetry, BMS,

Powertrain

Number of Motors	2
Motor Location	Rear right, Rear left
Max Motor Power	70 per motor
Motor Type	Emrax (produced by Enstroj)
Max Motor RPM	3300
Motor Controller	Unitek, BAMOCAR d§
Max System Voltage (V)	345
Electrode Materials	LiFePO4
Accumulator Capacity	6,3333
Transmission Ratio Primary	1:2,22
Transmission Ratio Secondary	n/a