Please suggest any resources to me rookie FS

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I am brand new to formula car and in my first year of mechanical engineering. If you can provide me resources that help me and level up my knowledge. Anything yall can suggest me like website archives, youtube videos or text book would be absolutely great. Thanks!

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That’s just awesome to know that you are getting into formula cars and that too while starting mechanical engineering it is definitely an perfect combination. There is a lot of stuff which you can go through and will be helpful to gain knowledge, I suggest you to initially go through the official website of formula cars and race where you can get a lot of stuff about the cars specifications and other aspects which will be helpful. You can rely on the community members who will surely support you and help in clearing your doubts.

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Great, India really need racing culture. Well in racing real life experiences matter more than anything else like go-karts and being a formula student.

One of the core leg is not knowing the fundaments of racing car either any kind of so start watching quality video on youtube and f1 can give you great kick start. And start questioning in your mind and learn learn learn. No shortcuts my friend.

I am sharing two website can help

Read as much quality articles and learn from peers here too by answering queries or counter question will help better you to improve knowledge and give brainstorming ability.

Rest is books if you love redingggggg.
All the best!

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ya their is also archive site where you find old materials.

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I found this list on internet. List is divided into topic wise whatever you want to start with. Good start :slight_smile:

  1. Chassis Engineering/Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Handling by Herb Adams

  2. Competiton Car Suspension: Design, Construction, Tuning by Allan Staniforth

  3. Race Car Chassis: Design and Construction [Powerpro] by Forbes Aird

  4. Engineer to Win: The Essential Guide to Racing Car Materials Technology or How to Build Winners Which Don’t Break by Carroll Smith

  5. Tune to Win by Carroll Smith

  6. How to Make Your Car Handle by Fred Puhn

  7. Supercharging, Turbocharging, & Nitrous Oxide Performance Handbook [Powerpro] by Earl Davis, Diane Davis

  8. Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems by Corky Bell

  9. Turbochargers by Hugh MacInnes

  10. Supercharged! Design, Testing and Installation of Supercharger Systems by Corky Bell

  11. Four-Stroke Performance Tuning by A. Graham Bell

  12. Engine Management: Optimizing Carburettors, Fuel Injection and Ignition Systems by Dave Walker

  13. Fiberglass & Composite Materials: An Enthusiast’s Guide to High Performance Non-Metallic Materials for Automotive Racing and Marine Use by Forbes Aird

  14. Racer’s Encyclopedia of Metals, Fibers & Materials by Forbes Aird

  15. Competition Car Composites: A Practical Guide by Simon McBeath, Brian O’Rourke

  16. Race and Rally Car Source Book by Allan Stansiforth

  17. Drive to Win: The Essential Guide to Race Driving
    by Carroll Smith

  18. Race Car Vehicle Dynamics (R146) by William F. Milliken, Douglas L. Milliken

  19. THE RACING & HIGH-PERFORMANCE TIRE, Using the Tires to Tune for Grip and Balance (R-351) by Paul Haney

  20. Inside Racing Technology: Discussions of Racing Technical Topics by Paul Haney, Jeff Braun

  21. Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques by Ross Bentley

  22. Speed Secrets 2: More Professional Race Driving Techniques by Ross Bentley

  23. Inner Speed Secrets Mental Strategies to Maximize Your Racing Performance: Strategies to Maximize Your Racing Performance by Ross Bentley, Ronn Langford

  24. Going Faster! Mastering the Art of Race Driving by Carl Lopez, Danny Sullivan

  25. Ayrton Senna’s Principles of Race Driving by Ayrton Senna

  26. Winning: A Race Drivers Handbook by George A. Anderson

  27. Data Power: Using Racecar Data Acquisition: A Practical Guide to: Selection and Setup Data Interpretation Trackside Operation by Buddy Fey

  28. Competition Car Data Logging: A Practical Handbook by Simon McBeath

  29. Advanced Race Car Suspension Development by Steve Smith

  30. Race Car Engineering and Mechanics (Book and CD ROM ed) [R-308] by Paul Van Valkenburgh

  31. Race Car Aerodynamics: Designing for Speed by Joseph Katz

  32. Competition Car Downforce: A Practical Handbook by Simon McBeath, Gordon Murray

  33. Chassis Design: Principles and Analysis Milliken 0768008263

  34. ACL Engine Manual 1991 0855666803

  35. Bosch Automotive Handbook 2000 0837606144

  36. How To Build Horsepower, 1990, Vizard, D., S-A Design Books, 0931472245

  37. Measurement Of Gas Flow By Means Of Critical Flow Venturi Nozzles, ISO 9300:1995

  38. Diffuser Data Book, Runstadler, P.W. 1975, Creare Inc., Technical Notes 186

  39. Flow patterns in venturis nozzles and orifices, Film.

  40. Claude Roulle Notes

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