Victoria University Motorsport (VUM)

We are currently building a new FSAE car (Abi) which is expected to be completed by this year’s competition and our 2006 car (Betty) has been fully restored.

The project is largely extra curricula and is managed by the students.

We are responsible for:

• creating a project plan
• developing a budget
• securing sponsorship
• designing all manufactured components
• building and racing the vehicle.

Throughout the project the students develop many life-long skills which cannot be taught within a classroom environment.

It is a creative space for motorsport enthusiasts that gives real life experience in to the work field.

VUM SAE car

The VUM SAE car consists of a tubular steel chassis, which is powered by a  motorcycle engine.

The car is designed using design and analysis tools such as Ricardo, Solidworks, ANSYS and OpitmumG to enhance its performance and reliability.

Although the students design the entire car and fabricate a large percentage of the components, the team relies heavily on support from external sponsors.

Support from our sponsors comes in various forms including:

• services
• materials
• financial support
• supplies
• specialist advice.

In return for their support our sponsors receive the following benefits:

• exposure during events such as the FSAE competition weekend and University open day
• media recognition
• photographs of our FSAE car which can be used for marketing purposes
• connection to the community.

VUM's major sponsors

Many thanks to our sponsors (highest contributing sponsors are listed first):

• Big Ideas Company: provides free storage and assistance with solutions to manufacturing issues.
• T A Duckworth: provided quality turning and machining.
• Charlcom Fabrication: provides free services including fabrication and turning.
• Sunshine Gears: provided VUM with all drive shafts and sprockets splining services free of charge.
• Trackart: fabricated the chassis for our next F-SAE car at a heavily discounted price.
• Savvy Finance: a proud supporter of VUM that provided funds to support the project. Being one of Australia's leading car finance brokers, Savvy has helped thousands of Australians find a great finance deal.
• Compare The Market Car Insurance: proudly supporting VUM and all car owners by helping them compare products and prices side-by-side, so they can find affordable alternatives in minutes. Simples!
• Aztec Cutting Solutions: provides VUM with discounted waterjet cutting.
• Asset Design and Display: provided top quality laser cutting services at no cost (phone: +61 3 9457 2641).
• Action Aluminium: provides VUM with discounted materials.
• Haltech: provided a quality ECU at a heavily discounted price.
• Custom Plenum Creations: provided VUM with custom handmade intake system out of aluminium at discounted price.
• SolidWorks: provided free student licenses for Solidworks.
• Sparesbox: exclusive access to Australia's largest catalogue of automotive parts and accessories.
• Rocket Industries: provides VUM with quality performance products at a discounted rate.
• VPW: provides VUM with quality performance products at a discounted rate.
• Automotive Superstore providing car parts online easier! With our industry leading "Parts Finder" and searching technology we make shopping for parts & accessories easier than ever before.