Newsflash March

Dear friends, dear supporters and dear fans!

We are back with a new update from the production phase of the EDGE16.

Another exciting month lies behind us! Our team has not only been busy in the workshop, but also at international trade fairs. There we met our suppliers and sponsors, made new contacts and represented our project, our innovations and our commitment to motorsport.

TU Wien Racing in Paris

Our team had the great opportunity to take part in the JEC World in Paris from March 4th to 7th. JEC World is the world's leading trade fair for composites and innovative materials. Every year, companies, scientists and engineers from all over the world come together to present the latest developments in composites technology. We were able to gain valuable insights into the future of lightweight construction.

State-of-the-art fiber composites, innovative production methods and exciting presentations - the trade fair was a very good source of inspiration for our vehicle design! We were also able to make valuable contacts with sponsors and experts from the industry who can support us in the further development of our EDGE16.

BeSt Vienna

In addition to our international trade fair visit, we had the opportunity to exhibit together with the TU Vienna at the BeSt trade fair from March 6 to March 9, 2025. Our TU students from the team were fully committed to fascinating interested parties not only for the TU, but also for the team. During these four days, our members were able to have interesting conversations in which they answered questions about our EDGE15 and the team and gave visitors advice on choosing the perfect degree program.

Update from production

Our team has successfully completed the 2nd and 3rd cycle of mono production! The main focus here is on shaping the lightweight yet very stable aluminum honeycomb cores and positioning the inserts, i.e. the additional parts for reinforcement. The success of these steps is an important milestone in the production of the sandwich construction of our monocoque and makes an important contribution to the interplay between high strength and low weight, which is particularly important in racing. After almost 3 months of work, the finished part was demolded at the traditional monocoque homecoming. As usual, we celebrated with an extensive barbecue in the workshop.

Electronics

In March, the focus of the E modul is on the production of the second versions of our the printed circuit boards. At the same time, we are continuing to work on assembling the harness. This connects all the PCBs together electrically and provides the wiring in the car.

Wishbones

The wishbones are an important part of the car's chassis. These are currently being manufactured. The task of the wishbones is to connect the wheel carrier to the chassis, in our case a monocoque. As they transmit a large proportion of the forces, they have to be very robust, but also light at the same time. We are very proud of our in-house production of wishbones, as they are manufactured in a production process without the use of an autoclave, which sets us apart from the competition and has already won the team several awards. Currently, all eight wishbones have been produced, but as there are also to be replacements, these are still being manufactured. Before they are fitted to the car, each one undergoes a test under operating load.

Underbody

The underbody is one of the most important aerodynamic components. It is not only the largest component, but also the one that generates the most downforce. Due to its size and complex geometry, it is one of the most difficult aerodynamic parts of the EDGE16 to manufacture. In addition to the underbody, there are several other components that need to be manufactured. The front and rear wings are laminated except for the main foil (connecting plane of left and right side), the end plates (left and right end wings) and the sharkfin (connection of rear wing and monocoque), and the underbody is also finished except for the main foil. In addition, the ureol molds for our nose and the suspension cover are back from the milling cutter and so we can also start manufacturing these parts.

Magna

Magna is a leading global automotive supplier with operations in 28 countries. Its global network includes 343 manufacturing facilities and 107 product development, engineering and distribution centers. Whether components, systems or complete vehicle development and production, Magna has extensive systems expertise with the aim of making vehicles safer, cleaner and smarter.

We are proud to have Magna at our side as a reliable partner. Our sincere thanks for the close cooperation and generous support!