Scrutineering - Revision history

SpookySimon: /* Tractive System */ link to my design judges article on hv interlock

2024-03-27T20:02:55Z

Tractive System: link to my design judges article on hv interlock

2023-06-13T19:34:22Z

Inspection: no worky on car tomorrow

2023-01-09T19:46:34Z

Common and Easily Fixable Mistakes: adding note about nylocks on heat critical areas

2022-05-22T21:02:28Z

Common and Easily Fixable Mistakes: safety wire note

2022-05-22T20:56:28Z

Common and Easily Fixable Mistakes

2022-05-22T20:51:23Z

Common and Easily Fixable Mistakes: link to safety wire

2022-04-19T14:44:43Z

Egress

2022-04-14T15:50:57Z

Common and Easily Fixable Mistakes: accidentally a word

2022-04-14T15:21:36Z

Inspection: common fixes

2022-04-14T14:18:44Z

FSAE

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 ===Tractive System===
 ===Low Voltage Sytem===
 ===Mechanical===

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 Of course, in theory, your car should be 100% up to code, but the inspectors are only human and minor, inconsequential, non-safety rule violations can slip through the cracks. One of the peculiarities of tech inspection is that the more mistakes are found by inspectors, the more mistakes they are likely to find. This is because the more time someone spends looking for minor rule violations, the more they will find. Usually inspectors continue to poke and prod at the car while the team is fixing one issue.
 ====Common and Easily Fixable Mistakes====
 There are a number of key areas that are commonly called out in tech inspection.

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 These are a longer, more annoying fix for both the team and the inspectors, you wanna fix these before getting teched. If one is found, the inspectors will likely check ''all'' of your bolts.
 * No positive locking on critical fasteners
 * [[Safety Wire|Safety wire]] incorrect
 ** It is very uncommon to see students use safety wire to the standards of industry motorsports or aviation. This is a grey area for rules interpretation by tech inspectors and they will pass most safety wire applications that will work in a pinch or are close to correct.

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 * No positive locking on critical fasteners
 * [[Safety Wire|Safety wire]] incorrect
 * Bolts too short in very visible locations like suspension pickup points
 '''Gas Tank'''

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 These are a longer, more annoying fix for both the team and the inspectors, you wanna fix these before getting teched. If one is found, the inspectors will likely check ''all'' of your bolts.
 * No positive locking on critical fasteners
-* [[Safety wire]] incorrect
+* [[Safety Wire|Safety wire]] incorrect
 * Bolts too short in very visible locations like suspension pickup points
 '''Gas Tank'''

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	====Egress====		====Egress====
		+	Each driver needs to pass an egress test to be allowed to drive in competition. This is usually checked at the same time as all the Driver-In-Car scrutineering such as driver harness and helmet clearance. Inspectors will allow as many egress attempts as needed (as long as its reasonable, not like 4 hours). Only one driver needs to pass to complete the rest of technical inspection (sound, tilt, brake) and the team can return at any time to get the rest certified.
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		+	'''Tips'''
		+	A few small tweaks to the strategy can help teams pass egress.
		+	* Practice before showing up to competition
		+	* Tighten the harness as snug as possible, the tighter the harness is, the faster it will get out of the way when the driver activates the quick release.
		+	* Stay calm, drivers who panic make small mistakes like missing the quick release on the harness or getting a foot caught on the steering column. These almost always end up slower than smooth/calm attempts
		+	* The inspectors will help you through the steps if needed and there's no penalty for a failure to egress in the necessary time.

	===Noise===		===Noise===

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 '''Drivetrain Shields'''
 <br/>
-This is often a very difficult fix while getting teched and will get you sent back to the paddock to fix. Better to worry about the day at the ''latest'', not a good morning-of fix.
+This is often a very difficult fix while getting teched and will get you sent back to the paddock to fix. Better to worry about the day before at the ''latest'', not a good morning-of fix.
 * Too narrow in y (need 3x width)
 * No guard in front of front sprocket
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 * Sharp edges on forward facing edges
 * Wobbly wings
 ====Egress====

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 ===Gear===
 ===Inspection===
 ====Common and Easily Fixable Mistakes====
 '''Fasteners'''
 * No positive locking on critical fasteners
 * Safety wire incorrect
-* Bolts too short in very visible locations
+* Bolts too short in very visible locations like suspension pickup points
 '''Gas Tank'''
 * Rigid mounting = no no
 * Sight tube too short
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 * Bodywork makes filler neck difficult to access
 '''Driver Harness'''
 * Harness not looped through brackets right
 * Arm restraints looped around wrong belt
 '''Intake'''
-* Rigidly mounted to vehicle, no isolation
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 * Missed critical fasteners
 '''Drivetrain Shields'''
 * Too narrow in y (need 3x width)
 * No guard in front of front sprocket
 '''Fuel and Cooling lines'''
 * Using worm gear clamps on fuel lines
 '''Aero'''
 * Sharp edges on forward facing edges
 * Wobbly wings
 ====Egress====
 ===Noise===
 ===Tilt===

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 =Scrutineering by Competition=
 ==FSAE==
 ==Formula Student Germany==
 The FSG technical inspection is divided into the following parts<ref>FS Rules 2020 V1.0. (2019, September 13). Retrieved from https://www.formulastudent.de/fsg/rules/</ref>: