FSI Rule Book PDF

Formula Student India 2016 Rules
Table of Contents
1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Competition .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Website ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Registration ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.2
Rules Quiz................................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.3
Teams with an entry permit .................................................................................................................................... 6
4.3.1
Payment of Registration Fees ......................................................................................................................... 6
4.3.2
Car Numbers ................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.4
Wait-listed teams .................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.5
Seeded Entries ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Documents Submission Deadlines .................................................................................................................................. 9
General Rules ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
6.1
Official Rule Book .................................................................................................................................................. 10
6.2
Rules Clarification ................................................................................................................................................. 10
6.3
Official Language ................................................................................................................................................... 10
6.4
Security Deposit .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Running Car Video and Photographic Submission Requirement for Formula Student India Car Eligibility ............... 12
7.1
Running Car Video Submission (ALL items mentioned below are MANDATORY) ................................................ 12
7.2
Photographic Submission (ALL items mentioned below are MANDATORY) ........................................................ 12
7.3
Points Penalty .......................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
7.4
Ineligibility ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
7.5
File Formats........................................................................................................................................................... 18
(a)Formula SAE and SAE International and/or their logos are registered trademarks of SAE International.
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(b)Formula SAE rules are copyrighted to SAE International
(c)Formula Student India - Copyright 2014 by Delta Inc. All rights reserved
7.6
Re-inspection of Corrections Checklist .................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
7.7
Summary ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
Vehicle Requirements and Restrictions ........................................................................................................................ 20

8.1
Impact Attenuator................................................................................................................................................. 20
8.2
Engine Lubrication System .................................................................................................................................... 20
8.3
Fuel System ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
8.4
Drivers Underclothing .......................................................................................................................................... 22
8.5
Brake System............................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
8.6
Quick Jack and Push-Pull Bar ................................................................................................................................ 23
8.7
Welding ................................................................................................................................................................. 24
8.8
Firewall .................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Technical Inspection...................................................................................................................................................... 24
9.1
Inspection Stickers ................................................................................................................................................ 25
9.2
Car Weighing ......................................................................................................................................................... 26
9.3
Inspection Holes .................................................................................................................................................... 26
9.4
Bodywork .............................................................................................................................................................. 26
9.5
Inspection Condition ............................................................................................................................................. 26
9.6
Brake Test.............................................................................................................................................................. 27
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Pit Rules..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
10.1
Engine Running ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
10.2
Car Movement at the Event .................................................................................................................................. 27
10.3
Hot Pits Safety ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
10.4
Pit Cleanliness ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
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Cost Event ................................................................................................................................................................. 28
11.1
Cost Event scoring ................................................................................................................................................. 29
11.2
Late Submission penalty for Cost Report .............................................................................................................. 29
11.3
Cost Report hard copy .......................................................................................................................................... 30
11.4
Addenda ................................................................................................................................................................ 30
11.5
Cost Report Penalties Process............................................................................................................................... 30
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Additional Rules ........................................................................................................................................................ 31
12.1
Exemption from rule A4.3 ..................................................................................................................................... 31
12.2
Transponders ........................................................................................................................................................ 31
13
Points Distribution .................................................................................................................................................... 31
13.1
Static Events .......................................................................................................................................................... 31
13.2
Dynamic Events ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
Introduction
Formula Student series is a college level engineering design competition held all across the globe, where the
objective is to design, build, test, race an open wheel single seater Formula style race car.
The event name is Formula Student India
The competition code is FSI
The following document contains the official rules and regulations for Formula Student India 2016
competition.
Competition
Formula Student India 2016 will be held from 25th January, 2016 to 30th January, 2016. The venue for the
competition shall be announced shortly. Total 50 teams will participate at the event, out of which 40 teams
will be admitted based on rules quiz (as described in 4.2) and top 10 teams (based on Overall Score) from
JKTyre FDC 2015 competition will be admitted without rules quiz.
Website
The official website of the Formula Student India 2016 is formulastudent.in

All updates and information pertaining to the event will be available on the official website of Formula Student
India 2016. The team captain (preferably all the team members)are advised to visit the website frequently
(at least once a week) to stay informed about any new announcements and updates about the competition.
The team log-ins will be functional on this website.
Registration
4.1
Introduction
Registration will be open to all teams from any University from 16th February 2015 - at 00:00 Hours IST.
Registration will be online on the official website. It is required for every participating University/College to
register (once and only once). During registration, the following details are mandatory
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Name and address of the University

Name, phone number & email ID of the Faculty Advisor
Name, phone number & email ID of the Team Captain
A team Name& email ID
Total team members (team construction can be changed even after Rules Quiz)
The team captain is expected to register on behalf of his/her team.

Registration closes on 12th March 2015 at 00:00 Hours IST. Multiple teams from the same university are
allowed to register as separate entries for the competition. On completion of registration, self verificationof all
3 email IDs (team captain, team & faculty advisor) and acceptance of registration the teams will receive a login ID and password for their respective accounts on the official website. After obtaining the Team log-in
details, the captain can add details of the team members and assign 2 vice-captains for the team. The team
captain can also update the Team profile by providing links to the team Website, Facebook Page, Twitter
Feed& YouTube channel. This information will be publically available on www.formulastudent.inunder the
Teams tab for publicity and to enhance the teams reach to event followers and sponsors.
4.2 Rules Quiz
March 22nd, 2015 - FSI rules quiz 1200 Hours to 1500 Hours IST
To qualify for the competition, each team except the 10 seeded entries from JKTyre FDC 2015, has to pass a
rule book quiz. Only teams that have been successfully registered are eligible to appear for the Rules Quiz. The
questions will be based on Formula Student India 2016 Rules (i.e. this document) and Formula SAE 2015
Rule book. Teams will be given an Entry Permit to the competition in the order in which they submit all the
correct answers of the quiz until 40 Entry Permits are given out.
After the 40 Entry Permits are given out, the rest of the teams will be given a Wait List Number based on the
order in which they submit all correct answers to the quiz questions. It is mandatory for the team to answer all
questions correctly in order to receive an Entry Permit/Waitlist Number for the competition. Every time an
incorrect submission is made, the team will be able to re-submit their answers again only after a period of 2
minutes has lapsed since the previous submission. In these 2 minutes the team can change their answers but
the team will not be informed which answers are incorrect. Any team that is found and proven to be using
unfair means will be denied Entry Permit to the competition.
4.3 Teams with an entry permit
Before 00:00hrs 22nd March, 2015, all teams that submit all correct answers to the questions in the rules quiz
will receive an Entry Permit or a Wait List Number. Allotment of Entry Permit to a team means that the team
has successfully booked a slot for themselves at the competition.
4.3.1
Payment of Registration Fees
The registration fee for Formula Student India 2016 is INR 90,000 (+ 12.36% service tax*) for up to 30
members. Should a team consist of more than 30 members, they will require paying an additional INR 2,000 (+
14% service tax) per additional member beyond the first 30 members. Additional members can be added till
20th December 2015. Upon receiving the entry permit, the team is expected to pay this fee by Demand Draft.
Bank details and address to courier Demand Draft shall be notified to all teams upon successful completion of
the Rules Quiz.
The registration fee for Formula Student India 2016 is divided in 2 parts. The deadlines for these two
installments are as follows:
Installment
Deadline
Amount
Applicable for
1st
0000 Hours on 10th March,

2015
INR 45,000/- (+12.36% service

tax*)
Top 10 teams (Overall Scores) in

JKTyre Formula Design Challenge
2015 ONLY
1st
0000 Hours on 29th

March, 2015
INR 45,000/- (+12.36% service

tax*)
Top 40 teams from Rules Quiz

held on 14th March, 2015 i.e.
teams with an Entry Permit
2nd
0000 Hours on 18th May,

2015
INR 45,000/- (+14% service

tax*)
All teams
The registration fees must be in form of a Demand Draft in favour of Delta Inc and payable in Kolkata.
A Proof of Payment as per the above mentioned payment amount must be provided to the organizers on or
before the payment deadline mentioned above.
The proof of payment means the scanned copy of the Demand Draft& the courier receipt (with tracking
number) uploaded as single .pdf file on the team area of the competition website. The Demand Draft Number,
Name and amount must be clearly readable in the scan and for the courier receipt the tracking number and
address should be clearly readable. The Courier containing the Demand Draft must clearly mention the
following details in a covering letter:
Name of University
Car Number assigned
Name of Team Captain
Phone Number of the Team Captain
Email address of the Team Captain
The Demand Draft & the covering letter have to be couriered to the following address:
Delta Inc
C/O Sourabh Chaudhury
414/5 Prince Anwar Shah Road
Kolkata 700045
West Bengal, India
In event of failure, to provide proof of payment of registration fee before the deadline, the team will forfeit
its entry permit and will be pushed to the bottom of the waitlist.
REGISTRATION FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE UNDER ANY CONDITION.
4.3.2
Car Numbers
After verification of payment, teams will be allowed to choose their car numbers for the competition on a first
come first serve basis. Double digit (11-99) car numbers will be available for allotment to all teams and
numbers 1 to 10 will be reserved for the top 10 (Overall Scores) teams from JKTyre FDC 2015 competition. If
these teams do not choose a number between 1 to 10 it will not be made available to any other team later.
Car numbers once chosen cannot be changed and must be retained and displayed on all areas as guided by
the rules.
4.4 Wait-listed teams
Teams on the waiting list will be granted an entry permit in the order determined by their waiting list number
in the following situations:
1. Any of the teams with an entry permit withdraws its registration
2. Any of the teams with an entry permit fails in the payment of registration fees before the stipulated
date
3. Any of the teams with an entry permit is disqualified based on incorrect information they might have
provided, or other rule violations confirmed by the organizers
4. Any of the confirmed teams misses 2 successive deadlines of documents submission.

Wait-listed teams if handed an entry permit, will be given the information using the team email address and
will have 5 days to submit proof of payment of their registration fees. Failure to do so will result in the next
team on the waiting list to be given an entry permit.
To be considered as a waitlisted team eligible for progression to Confirmed Team status, teams must
meet ALL the document submissions as per the competition calendar on time. Should a spot become
available, the team will be notified and they can proceed to make the payment of registration fees.
Failure to meet the deadline will result in penalty/rejection from competition.
4.5 Seeded Entries
The top 10 (Overall) teams from JKTyre FDC 2015 will be treated as Seeded entry and will have direct entry to
Formula Student India 2016. These teams do not need to appear for the Rules Quiz.
However, if the Seeded Entry teams miss the payment deadline of 10 th March, 2015 they will need to appear
in the Rules Quiz on 14th March, 2015.
Documents Submission Deadlines
All deadlines related to Formula Student India 2016 are listed at the following link:
http://www.formulastudent.in/deadlines.html
General Rules
6.1 Official Rule Book

Formula Student India 2016 will follow the Formula SAE 2015 Rule book with some modifications as listed
in the articles below.
All the rules published in Formula SAE 2015 Rule book are valid for Formula Student India 2016 unless
specified very clearly in this document. This document specifies additional rules over and above the Formula
SAE rules.
In case of a contradiction between Formula Student India 2016 & Formula SAE 2015 Rule book , Formula
Student India 2016 rules will supersede for the item/article in question.
6.2 Rules Clarification
Any queries and clarifications about the rules should be addressed to the Formula Student India 2016 rules
committee. The rules committee can be contacted by writing an email to rules@formulastudent.in.
Questions sent to the rules committee must be clear and directed to a rule in the rule book. The subject of the
email must contain the name of the team, their car number (if assigned) and the rule number the question is
about. The email body must contain the rule number with the rule from the rule book copied into it, followed
by the question / clarification that the team desires.
The rules committee is a group of volunteers & attempt to respond to questions as soon as possible. Any team
registered (including wait-listed) teams will receive a response from the rules committee within 1 week. Please
note that emails in the incorrect format will be dropped automatically by our email system.
6.3 Official Language
The official language of Formula Student India 2016 is English.
Any official communication pertaining to the competition sent to the organizers must be:
In English ONLY
In format of an Email to the official email IDs listed on the website
All emails should contain the team name &car number (if assigned) and a subject for which the email
is being sent
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Contact information and Name of the person sending the email.

Any communication not adhering to the above guidelines may not get a response.
6.4 Security Deposit
All teams need to submit a security deposit of INR 10,000/- in form of a Demand Draft. The teams will be
returned this amount in full after a report is submitted by Pit Boss. Pit Boss will check all pits, venue
infrastructures (temporary & permanent) & equipment (timing equipment) at the competition site within
each team pit area. Any damage caused to the abovementioned items will be deducted from the security
deposit.
Littering of competition site will be considered as damage and will be deducted from the security deposit.
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Running Car Video and Photographic Submission Requirement for Formula Student
India Car Eligibility
The goal of the Running Car Video and Photo documentation is to ensure that all teams present a race car at
Technical Inspection that is capable of passing the inspection and competing in all disciplines at the event.
7.1 Photographic Submission (ALL items mentioned below are MANDATORY)
Photographic proof of the following must be submitted no later than the 11thof October.2015 6:00 pm India
Standard Time. Earlier submissions are welcome but not before the 27th of September 2015. All Teams will be
given feedback by the 25th of October 2015 latest.
Please Note:
All photos must be of sufficient quality (focus, resolution, lighting, etc.) to make out engineering
detail. Any or all photos, without sufficient clarity and detail, will be considered a not-submitted.
Pictures submission is mandatory. Failure to submit any of the detailed photographs described below
on time will be considered as not-submitted.
The Photographic Submission Status (PSS) will be set to failed, if one or more pictures have the
status not-submitted after the 11th of October 2015.The team will get a penalty of 15 Points.
Submission late by 10 days or a PSS still failed 5 days after feedback has been given, will lead to
the car being judged ineligible to compete at FSI.
All pictures have to be uploaded in a common format like .jpg. The minimum resolution accepted will be 1280
x 720 pixels. Teams are asked to build a .zip- or .rar-folder containing all the pictures.
The team number (xx), team name, abbreviation of the picture topic and number of the picture for each photo
must be used in the file name for that photo. The first picture of the Structural equivalence (SE) should be
named: xx_team_name_SE_01.jpg.
Teams are allowed to use post production to highlight details on pictures but only with small high contrast
coloured arrows pointing at the specific detail.
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Structural equivalence (SE):

01. Student(s) using their internal cross-section template, demonstrating that the template successfully
passes the test (the car fits the templates).
02. Student(s) using their cockpit opening template, demonstrating that the template successfully passes
the test (the car fits the templates).
03. Student(s) using their Percy template (95th Male), demonstrating that the template successfully passes
the test (the car fits the templates).
04. Isometric view of the frame, solely.
05. Side view of the frame, solely.
06. Front picture of the frame, solely.
07. Rear view of the frame, solely.
08. Student(s) measuring the vertical distance between the top of the main hoop and the attachment
points of the main hoop braces.
09. Student(s) measuring the Quick-Jack bar according to the FSAE-Rules.
10. Picture of the welding joint of the most complicated junction on the frame (a junction where the
highest number of tubes connect together) with no powder coat and/or paint applied.
11. Picture showing the mounting of the IAD (with anti-intrusion plate) to the frame.
12. Side view of the fully assembled car, with complete body work, standing on its wheels, driver fully
equipped sitting in the car.
Cockpit and Driver safety (CD):
01. Picture of the complete Harness set not yet installed in the car.
02. Picture of the lap belt mounting points.
03. Picture of the anti-submarine belt mounting points.
04. Picture of the shoulder harness mounting showing the limiting of lateral movement of the harness.
05. Picture of the seat not yet installed in the car.
06. Picture of the seat and harness installed in the car the movement of any harness strap must not be
limited by the seat or the seats mounting to the frame.
07. Picture of the car without any bodywork, the seat and harness properly installed, the tallest driver fully
equipped, seated and the harness tightened focused on the driver.
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Suspension (SP):
01. Picture of the fully assembled front left suspension without the wheel, showing the brackets/pick up
points on the frame.
02. Picture of the fully assembled front right suspension without the wheel, showing the brackets/pick up
03. Picture of the fully assembled rear left suspension without the wheel, showing the brackets/pick up
04. Picture of the fully assembled rear right suspension without the wheel, showing the brackets/pick up
05. Picture of the damper and rocker assembly, front left.
06. Picture of the damper and rocker assembly, front right.
07. Picture of the damper and rocker assembly, rear left.
08. Picture of the damper and rocker assembly, rear right.
09. Picture of the steering rack mounting towards the frame.
10. Picture of the upper steering column mounting.
Brake system and upright assembly (BR):
01. Picture of the brake-pedal and master cylinder assembly installed in the car. The details of the pedal /
master cylinder mounting as well as the connection between pedal and master cylinder have to be
visible.
02. Picture of the front left upright assembly, without the wheel. Mounting of the brake calliper and brake
disc must be visible.
03. Picture of the front right upright assembly, without the wheel. Mounting of the brake calliper and
brake disc must be visible.
04. Picture of the rear left upright assembly, without the wheel. Mounting of the brake calliper and brake
05. Picture of the rear right upright assembly, without the wheel. Mounting of the brake calliper and brake
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Fuel system (FS):

01. Picture of the fuel tank fully assembled (with filler neck and vent) but not installed in the car.
02. Detail picture of the fuel line connector(s) on the fuel tank.
03. Picture of the complete fuel system (fuel tank, pump, fuel lines and rail(s)) fully assembled but not
installed in the car. All hose clamps should be visible
04. Detail picture of one clamped fuel line connection with an appropriate hose clamp.
05. Picture of the installed fuel tank in the car showing its mounting.
06. Picture of the fuel line routing in the car.
07. Picture of the firewall shielding the driver compartment towards any part of the fuel system (The filler
neck is seen as a part of the fuel system)
Air-Intake (AI):
01. Picture of the fully assembled and installed air intake system (throttle body, restrictor, plenum),
showing the details of the junction between the individual parts along the axis of air flow.
02. Picture of the connection between air intake and carburettor/engine, showing the details of mounting
along the axis of air flow.
03. Picture of the air intake system installed in the car, showing the mounting of the upper part of the air
intake towards the frame or the engine.
Engine & Drivetrain (AD):
01. Picture showing the lower mounting of the installed engine.
02. Picture showing the upper mounting of the installed engine.
03. Picture showing the additional mounting of the installed engine.
04. Picture showing the mounting of the differential to the engine.
05. Picture showing the mounting of the differential to the frame.
06. Picture showing that the oil pan or any other part of the oil system meets the rule 8.2 of the FSI2016
Rules.
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After submitting the Photographic Documentation, there are three possible outcomes:
A Rated Car: The FSI Judges find the car meets a basic standard of good engineering workmanship and
safety. The car will be allowed to compete in FSI and will have a reasonable chance to pass TechInspection
without major modification. A-Rated Cars will be favoured for TechInspection.
B Rated Car: The FSI Judges find the car needs some redesign / rework / remanufacture in order to meet the
minimum standard of good engineering workmanship and safety. Within 14 days of the photo submission, the
team will be sent a list of required improvements to be completed. The team will get a unique second chance
to redesign / correct / repair all checklist items, in the time remaining until the FSI competition. B-Rated car
will only be able to pass TechInspection once all the required improvements are made. If a B-Rated car will
apply for TechInspection and one or more items of the checklist are not properly reworked, the car will be set
to the end of the queue.
- C Rated Car: The FSI Judges find the car needs extensive redesign and/or remanufacturing in order to meet
the minimum standard of good engineering workmanship and safety. The car will be judged as ineligible to
compete in FSI. Within 14 days of photo submission, the team will be sent a list of required improvements.
The team will be obligated to resubmit the required photographic submissions by the 29th of November 2015.
Within 7 days of re-submission of photographic documentation, the team will be notified if their car passed,
and is now judged as a B car, or didnt pass. Failure to make satisfactory improvements / corrections will
result in the team being judged ineligible to compete in FSI.
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7.2
Running Car Video Submission (ALL items mentioned below are MANDATORY)
Video Submission will be only required from A Rated and B Rated Cars,.
The video must be submitted no later than the 13 th of December.2015 6:00 pm India Standard Time. Earlier
submissions are welcome but not before the 22th of November 2015.
Please Note:
The video must be shot in HD, uncut and of sufficient quality (focus, resolution, lighting, etc.)
Video submission is mandatory. Failure to submit a video with the requirements described below on
time will be considered as not-submitted.
The Video Submission Status (VSS) will be set to failed, if the video status is still not-submitted
after the dead line. The team will be given a penalty of 15 points.
Submission late by 10 days or a VSS still failed 5 day after feedback has been given will lead to the
car being judged ineligible to compete at FSI.
Teams will be informed about the VSS, by the judges reviewing the video submissions, within 14 days
from the date of submission.
Video Requirements:
- The car must be run on dry asphalt (no rain or standing water)
- The car must not be run on public roads.
- No other self-propelled vehicles within the driving area.
- Spectators have to keep a minimum distance of 25 m towards the driving area in all directions.
- All team members who are close to the car and/or within the driving area have to wear long trousers
and closed shoes.
- The entire video must be continuously shot from the driver getting in the car (fully equipped),
tightening the harness (two team member may assist), starting the engine, performing the
manoeuvres as described below and coming to a standstill with all four wheels locked under braking.
- Driver must wear full safety gear (fire resistant suit, helmet, seat belt, arm restraints, gloves etc)
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At least one student must be holding a fire extinguisher at all times and be prepared to use it. This
student must be seen on the video during the engine start and when the car first moves.
If the starting and finish area will not be the same, a second student with a fire extinguisher has to wait
for the car in the finish area.
Engine must be started by the driver with no external help.
The Car must:
o
Move forward a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 100 meters
o Make a U turn of which the outside radius will be maximum 9.0 meters (see Formula SAE rule
D7.2.1) and delimited by one cone (or a similar soft device) at the U turn centre and a minimum
of 5 cones (or similar soft devices) on the outside line
o
Accelerate to a speed of approximately 40 kph after exiting the U turn and travel a minimum of 50 and a
maximum of 100 meters
o Brake and lock all four wheels. It is the responsibility of the team to provide a video where all
four wheels are clearly seen locked
o At the conclusion of the video test, the driver must bring the car to a complete stop, and then
egress in less than 5 seconds (as per Formula SAE 2015 Rule book rule: T 4.8 Driver Egress).
7.3
File Submission
Both photos and video (YouTube-link) must be submitted to: info@formulaStudent.in
Any additional documentation needs to be in .pdf format and in the form of a report.
Submission of files which require specific software to open and view the files will be treated as nonsubmissions.
Submission late by more than 10 days will be treated as non-submission. Non-submission will result in
teams being judged ineligible to compete at FSI.
Teams who submit photos & video ahead of the deadline will have more time to make corrections on
their car. All teams are strongly encouraged to send the required video / photo submissions as soon as
possible. (Sharp teams will take advantage of the huge advantage of having feedback ahead of the
competition.)
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7.4 Ineligibility
If a car will be judged ineligible to compete at FSI, it will not be allowed to be presented for Tech Inspection, or
participate in any Static or Dynamic events. The teams spot will be offered to the next team on the Wait List.
However, the team is still allowed (and strongly encouraged) to come to FSI with their car and speak with
Design Judges and receive advice and insight on how to improve their next years car, and enjoy the FSI
atmosphere of learning and competing.
7.5 Summary
The focus of the Running Car Video requirement is to allow competitors to be better prepared for the FSI
competition when they arrive on-site, while ensuring that every team has a strong chance of quickly and easily
passing Tech Inspection. It is also a chance to identify weak teams in order to allow Wait List teams a chance
to compete. For too many years we have seen students come to Formula SAE/FS competitions world-wide,
only to either quickly break their car due to lack of testing, or spend all weekend thrashing on their car in a
failed last ditch attempt to get it running.
Clever and motivated FSI student competitors will easily see the benefit of essentially having their car
previewed by the FSI Design Judges ahead of the competition and then implementing the suggested
improvements
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Vehicle Requirements and Restrictions
8.1 Impact Attenuator

Quasi-static testing is not allowed. Only dynamic tests (drop down, sledge or pendulum test) are allowed.
On all cars, a 1.5mm solid steel or 4.0 mm solid aluminium anti-intrusion-plate must be integrated into the
Impact Attenuator. Alternative materials are prohibited. The anti-intrusion plate must be installed at the test
and must show that the maximum deflection is not more than 25.4mm. A simulation of the deflection is not
sufficient.
The test specimen should be built of the Impact Attenuator, the anti-intrusion-plate, a structure identically to
the front bulkhead of the car and an additional rigid structure that allows the anti-intrusion plate to deflect
unobstructed.
The anti-intrusion plate has to be connected to the font bulkhead in the same way as it will be on the car.
The crashed specimen must be made available to the technical inspectors at the event site.
A car will be judged ineligible, if the presented Impact Attenuator does not correspond either to the crashed
one or the car presented to Tech Inspection
8.2 Engine Lubrication System

The lowest point of the engine lubrication system must be no lower as the line between the lowest point of
the main roll hoop and the lowest frame rail behind the engine and/or lubrication system. If the engine oil
sump or any other part of the lubrication system is lower than this line (figure 1), it must be protected by a
sufficient skid plate, or frame tubes installed longitudinally under affected part of the engine lubrication
system.
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Figure 1: Engine Lubrication System
The engine lubrication system must be protected from surface contact in any situation while in operation on
track, especially in the event of a suspension failure. The skid plate itself cannot be mounted to parts of the
engine
8.3 Fuel System

The use of fuel rails made from plastic, carbon fibre or rapid prototyping flammable materials is prohibited.
The use of OEM Fuel Rails is acceptable.
Hose clamps over metal braided hose will not be accepted.
If rubber fuel line or hose is used, the components over which the hose is clamped must have annular bulb or
barbed fittings to retain the hose. Also, clamps specifically designed for fuel lines must be used. These clamps
have three (3) important features, (i) a full 360 degree (360) wrap, (ii) a nut and bolt system for tightening,
and (iii) rolled edges to prevent the clamp cutting into the hose. Worm-gear type hose clamps are not
approved for use on any fuel line.
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Figure 3: Fuel hose clamp permitted to be used on rubber fuel

lines
Figure 2: This type of hose clamp is not permitted on fuel

lines.
Datasheet should be provided for any adhesive/sealant used anywhere in the Fuel System.
The fuel tank filler neck has to be made from a rigid, fire resistant material and hast du be equipped with a
sight tube as described in the 2015 FSAE Rules.
The fuel tank has to be vented at its highest point, which may be the filler neck. A popper vent works in both
direction but avoids spillage in case of a roll-over!
8.4 Drivers Underclothing
It is mandatory that all competitors wear fire resistant underwear (long pants and long sleeve t-shirt) certified
to SFI 3.3 or FIA 8856-2000 under their approved driving suit. Underclothing shall cover the body from the neck
to the ankles and wrists. The garment shall be snugly fitting at the neck, ankles and wrists. It can be a onepiece garment or a two-piece, consisting of a top and pants.
T-shirts, socks or other undergarments (not to be confused with FR underwear) made from nylon or any other
synthetic material which will melt when exposed to high heat are prohibited.
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8.5 Brake System

Self-designed and/or manufactured brake disks are only permitted if the team presents proper documentation
for the same (calculation, material data, picture of the process, invoices for the material and all fabrications
steps).
Heat treatment/hardening have to be done by professionals with proper proof (certificate/invoice).
Hardness of at least one finished brake disc has to be tested by professional with proper proof (certificate).
The minimum required Hardness is 50 HRC.
Nylon lock nuts do not qualify as positive locking mechanism for the Brake System (nylon could fail
approximately 80 degrees Celsius or above)
8.6 Quick Jack and Push-Pull Bar
The teams must present their Push Bar and Quick Jack at the time of Technical Inspection, where both will be
marked. Sharing of Push Bar and Quick Jack between teams is not permitted.
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8.7 Welding
Arc welding is not accepted on any critical structural component. Only form of welding which is allowed at
critical structural components is MIG or TIG. Please consult the rules committee to inquire about any other
form of welding.
Grinding of welded joints in not permitted.
Paint and/or powder coating is the only work allowed on welded joints.
A "critical structural component" is defined as any component which if fails would injure the driver, tech
inspector, course marshal or engineer near the vehicle.
8.8 Firewall
Firewall must be made of metal; no fabric, foams or lamination will be permitted. The Firewall has to be
sealed towards the frame and the floor close outs to prevent any leakages entering the driver compartment.
Gaps smaller than 5 mm, can be sealed with aluminium tape. Bigger gaps have to be closed by metal. Small
grommets may be used to lead-trough of cables and wires.
8.9
8.9.1
Electrical System and Shutdown System

Master Switches
There will be no deviation from FSAE IC4.1 and 4.2 for FSI 2016. This means that 2-pole Primary Master Switches (PMS)
are not permitted. As a clarification of IC4.3, the Cockpit-mounted Master Switch (CMS) must not shutdown the Engine
Control Unit (ECU) and there mustnt be any additional switches in the cockpit to switch the fuel pump and/or the
ignition system.
8.9.2
Batteries
Clarification of FSAE IC4.4.1: A battery will be declared securely attached to the frame when its not possible to move
it in any direction by hand.
Batteries with a weight greater than 1.5kg must be secured to the frame with a bolted connection. For lighter batteries
its allowed to use alternative mountings. Velcro tape or other tapes are not allowed for any battery mounting.
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Addendum to FSAE IC4.4.4: Self-built battery packs based on Lithium Iron Phosphate Chemistry (LiFePO4) are allowed to
use. They must be separated from the driver by a firewall and must have a short circuit protection.
8.9.3
Wiring
All wiring must be done in a professional-like way. This includes the usage of crimped or soldered connections. Twisting
of wire ends is not proper connection and therefore not permitted.
All hot wires must be isolated. A wiring diagram showing all consumers and supplies, the injection and ignition system as
well as the whole shutdown circuit must be presented at Tech Inspection. Hand-drawn diagrams wont be accepted.
8.9.4
Brake Light and Brake Light Switch
The Brake Light must work properly also when the CMS or the Brake-Over-Travel Switch (BOTS) are engaged.
If a mechanical contact is used as Brake Light Switch, it must not be deformed or relocated when the driver is hitting the
brake pedal. This means that springs are not allowed as part of the switch.
In case the Brake Light will be switched based on the brake pressure, there must be one brake pressure sensor on each
brake circuit. The brake light must also be actuated when only one brake circuit is working (logical OR).
8.9.5
Frame Grounding
The frame must be connected with battery ground. The grounding must be done via bolts welded to the frame (no paint
on the bolt!). The wire must be attached to the bolt via a soldered or crimped ring eyelet and mounted with a nut.
Technical Inspection
9.1 Inspection Stickers

Tech Inspectors will mark or seal various different approved parts (i.e. air restrictor). The car can be
disqualified from any dynamic event by using, or substituting unmarked parts. Parts with broken seals are
equivalent to being unmarked.
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9.2 Car Weighing

All cars will be weighed after Tech Inspection. All cars are to be weighed in ready to race condition. The fuel
tank will be filled to the fuel level line. All lubricants and coolants must be in the car. This weight will be the
cars Official weight. There will be a penalty if the car weight changes during Dynamic Competition. The
allowable weight tolerance is 5.0 kg.In the case of overweight or underweight in comparison to the Technical
Inspection weight, the team will be penalized -20 (twenty) points for each kg (or portion of a kg) of additional
or missing weight. This point penalty will be deducted from the Engineering Design Event score.(Each 0.1 to
1.0 kg = -20 points)
9.3 Inspection Holes
To allow the verification of tubing wall thicknesses, 4.5 mm (0.18 inch) inspection holes must be drilled in a
non-critical location of both the Main Hoop and the Front Hoop. In addition, the Technical Inspectors may
check the compliance of other tubes that have minimum dimensions specified. This may be done by the
drilling of additional inspection holes at the inspectors request. Inspection holes must be located such that
the outside diameter can be measured ACROSS the inspection hole with a Vernier calliper, i.e. there must be
access for the Vernier Calliper to the inspection hole and to the outside of the tube one hundred eighty
degrees (180) from the inspection hole.
9.4 Bodywork
The team should design the Bodywork of the car in such a way that it takes no more than 5 minutes to remove
the body (Nose, Sidepods, Side Panels etc.) from the vehicle when presented in race ready condition.
9.5 Inspection Condition
Vehicles must be presented for technical inspection in finished condition, i.e. fully assembled, all fluids filled in
except fuel, complete and ready-to-run. Technical inspectors will not inspect any vehicle presented for
inspection in an unfinished state.
Presenting a vehicle for Technical Inspection constitutes a declaration by the team that they have determined
by self-inspection that the vehicle complies with the Rules.
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9.6 Brake Test

The brake system will be dynamically tested and must demonstrate the capability of locking all four (4) wheels
and stopping the vehicle in a straight line at the end of an acceleration run specified by the brake inspectors.
To pass the brake test the vehicle should come to a stop solely by the application of brakes, if the vehicle stops
due to any other reason like engine shut down, the vehicle will not be considered to have passed the brake
test.
10 Pit Rules
10.1 Engine Running
Running of engines is not allowed in the pits or the garage areas. There is a designated, supervised, engine
running area for this purpose. Engine must be started in the designated engine running area only.
10.2 Car Movement at the Event
The car can be moved around in the statics area ONLY with the help of Push Bar. Driver, wearing his safety
equipment, must be seated in the car at all times when it is being moved from one place to another at the
event.
10.3 Hot Pits Safety
Gloves, covered shoes, eye & ear protection is mandatory for working on the car in the Hot Pits. Failure to
follow safe practices while working in hot-pits will result in reprimanding.
Welding directly on or very near to the car will be only allowed if a fire extinguisher and person prepared to use it, is
standing by. Wet coats / blankets or something similar should be used to protect engine, fuel- and oil system, the
harness and other parts of the car that could be set to fire due to the welding sparks.
10.4 Pit Cleanliness

Teams must keep their pits well organized and clean at all times. Vehicle must not be jacked on
unreliable/unsteady objects like wooden crates, tires etc., proper jacks/chassis table must be used by the
teams. Event Marshalls will evaluate team pits for safety, cleanliness and organization during and after the
event.
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11 Cost Event
The cost event at Formula Student India 2016 will carry 100 points. The cost event will be split up in 3 categories.
These are as follows:
Prototype Cost
Real Case Scenario
Discussion
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11.1 Cost Event scoring

The points for the Cost and Manufacturing Event will be broken down as follows
Pyour is the cost of your car
Pmin is the cost of the cheapest car
form the entrants after the penalties
Pmax is the cost of the most expensive
car from the entrants after the
penalties
Pyour (visual inspection) are the points
awarded to your team in the visual
inspection event
A maximum of 20 points will be
awarded to the teams based on the
formula given on the left.
Real Case Scenario: Teams will receive a real case scenario prior to the event. The
scenario will contain details of the part in consideration and the specifics about the
goals and scoring.
20 points
40 points
Event Day/Visual Inspection, Clarity & accuracy The cars will be reviewed for the
accuracy of the cost report, clarity showed by them about the rules. A maximum of 40
points will be awarded for the same & the penalty method as specified in the Rule
S4.19/20/21 will be applicable if any parts/assemblies are missing from the cost
report.
40 points
Total
100 points
11.2 Late Submission penalty for Cost Report

Teams that submit reports (electronic version) later than the specified date will be penalized -10 (ten) points per day, up
to a maximum penalty of -80 points. Teams that do not submit a Cost Report will receive 0 (zero) points for the Cost &
Manufacturing Analysis score. Minimum Event score is 0 (zero) points.
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The template for the e-Cost Report will be made available to the teams on www.formulastudent.in by 5th October, 2015
0000 Hours. Submission MUST be made on www.formulastudent.in ONLY. Emails of the electronic report will NOT be
accepted.
11.3 Cost Report hard copy

Teams must carry a printed and spiral bound copy of the cost report in its entirety to the event & presented during the
judging process. . In case of differences between the written copy and the electronic copy, which are not covered by
addenda per Formula SAE 2015 Rule book Rule S4.17, the electronic copy will be judged. Teams who fail to present
the printed copy during Cost Event judging will be given 0 points at the Cost Event.
11.4 Addenda
For changes in your corrections made after the submission of the cost report please use the Cost Addendum form ( to be
made available on www.formulastudent.in from 15th December,2015 0000 Hours onwards. For all new parts, which are
manufactured, a drawing must be attached to the addendum form.
The addendum inclusive of all drawings must be uploaded to the Team Portal area on www.formulastudent.in by 24th
January,2015 0000 Hours.
11.5 Cost Report Penalties Process

Only penalty method A will be used for FSI, described in Rule S4.19 Penalty Method A Fixed Point Deductions of the
Formula SAE 2015 Rules. The Formula SAE 2015 Rule S4.20 Penalty Method B Adjusted Cost Deductions is not
valid for the Formula Student India competition.
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12 Additional Rules
12.1 Exemption from rule A4.3
Teams will be exempt from rule A4.3 from the Formula SAE 2015 Rule book. There is no requirement for
membership in any organization to participate in Formula Student India 2016.
12.2 Transponders
Teams shall be provided with transponders by the event organizers at no extra cost.
13 Points Distribution
The point distribution for the static and dynamic events shall be as follows:
13.1 Static Events
The point distribution at the static events at Formula Student India 2016 will be as followsThe maximum possible scores in the static events are:
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Technical Inspection
No Points
Cost and Manufacturing
100 Points
Business Case Presentation
75 Points
Design
150 Points
Total
325 Points
13.2 Dynamic Events

The dynamic events point distribution at Formula Student India 2016will be as followsThe maximum scores in the dynamic events are:
Acceleration
75 Points
Skid Pad
50 Points
Autocross
150 Points
Efficiency
100 Points
Endurance
300 Points
Total
675 Points
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Formula Student India 2016 Rules

Teams with an entry permit .................................................................................................................................... 6

Payment of Registration Fees ......................................................................................................................... 6

Car Numbers ................................................................................................................................................... 8

Wait-listed teams .................................................................................................................................................... 8

Seeded Entries ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

Documents Submission Deadlines .................................................................................................................................. 9

General Rules ................................................................................................................................................................ 10

Official Rule Book .................................................................................................................................................. 10

Rules Clarification ................................................................................................................................................. 10

Official Language ................................................................................................................................................... 10

Security Deposit .................................................................................................................................................... 11

Photographic Submission (ALL items mentioned below are MANDATORY) ........................................................ 12

Points Penalty .......................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Re-inspection of Corrections Checklist .................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Vehicle Requirements and Restrictions ........................................................................................................................ 20

Engine Lubrication System .................................................................................................................................... 20

Fuel System ........................................................................................................................................................... 21

Drivers Underclothing .......................................................................................................................................... 22

Brake System............................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

Quick Jack and Push-Pull Bar ................................................................................................................................ 23

Inspection Stickers ................................................................................................................................................ 25

Car Weighing ......................................................................................................................................................... 26

Inspection Holes .................................................................................................................................................... 26

Inspection Condition ............................................................................................................................................. 26

Engine Running ..................................................................................................................................................... 27

Car Movement at the Event .................................................................................................................................. 27

Hot Pits Safety ....................................................................................................................................................... 27

Pit Cleanliness ....................................................................................................................................................... 27

Cost Event ................................................................................................................................................................. 28

Cost Event scoring ................................................................................................................................................. 29

Late Submission penalty for Cost Report .............................................................................................................. 29

Cost Report hard copy .......................................................................................................................................... 30

Cost Report Penalties Process............................................................................................................................... 30

Additional Rules ........................................................................................................................................................ 31

Exemption from rule A4.3 ..................................................................................................................................... 31

Points Distribution .................................................................................................................................................... 31

Static Events .......................................................................................................................................................... 31

Dynamic Events ..................................................................................................................................................... 32

The official website of the Formula Student India 2016 is formulastudent.in

Name and address of the University

The team captain is expected to register on behalf of his/her team.

Payment of Registration Fees

0000 Hours on 10th March,

INR 45,000/- (+12.36% service

Top 10 teams (Overall Scores) in

0000 Hours on 29th

INR 45,000/- (+12.36% service

Top 40 teams from Rules Quiz

0000 Hours on 18th May,

INR 45,000/- (+14% service

4. Any of the confirmed teams misses 2 successive deadlines of documents submission.

Documents Submission Deadlines

6.1 Official Rule Book

Contact information and Name of the person sending the email.

Structural equivalence (SE):

Fuel system (FS):

Move forward a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 100 meters

Vehicle Requirements and Restrictions

8.1 Impact Attenuator

8.2 Engine Lubrication System

Figure 1: Engine Lubrication System