WELCOME PRESENTATION - Dalhousie University · 2013 CAR QUICK FACTS • Honda CBR 600RR with 20 mm...
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WELCOME PRESENTATION
Transcript of WELCOME PRESENTATION - Dalhousie University · 2013 CAR QUICK FACTS • Honda CBR 600RR with 20 mm...
WELCOME PRESENTATION
CONTENT
1. Formula SAE
2. Competition
3. History
4. Car Facts
5. What you can do
6. Being a part of the team
7. Responsibilities
8. What you get
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WHAT IS FORMULA SAE?
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WHAT IS THE COMPETITION?
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Dynamic – 675 Points
Skid Pad – 50 Points Tests cornering grip of car
Acceleration – 75 Points 75 m drag race tests acceleration
Autocross – 150 Points Hot lap of an autocross course
Endurance/Economy – 400 Points Half hour race testing reliability
Static – 325 Points
Design Judging – 150 Points Present car to judges with careers in the
automotive industry
Business Presentation – 75 Points Intended to attract investors
Similar to ‘Dragons Den’
Cost Report – 100 Points Report and presentation describing the cost to
manufacture the car on a large scale
More than just a simple race, competition is broken down into 7 separate events to evaluate all aspects of the team and race car
COMPETITION LOCATIONS Michigan International Speedway • 2 mile NASCAR track • 1 hour west of Detroit Time: Second weekend of May • 4 day competition • 2 day drive there and back Silverstone Circuit, UK • Former WWII • Home of the British Grand Prix Time: • First weekend of July • 5 day competition
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TEAM HISTORY 2011 Placed: 77th
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2010 Placed: 93rd
2012 Placed: 58th 2013 Placed: 40th
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2013 CAR QUICK FACTS
• Honda CBR 600RR with 20 mm intake restrictor
• Power: 79 bhp @ 13000 RPM
• Torque: 40 lbs-ft @ 9000 RPM
• Weight: 506 lbs
• Power-to-weight: 6.4 lbs/bhp
– BMW M3: 8.9 lbs/bhp
– Boss 302: 7.8 lbs/bhp
– Ferrari 458: 5.8 lbs/bhp
• Acceleration: 0-100 km/h in about 4 seconds
• Top speed: 140 km/h
• Max Lateral Accel: 1.1+ G
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WHAT YOU CAN DO • Management
– Branding
– Finances
– Leadership
• Design Process – Research
– Design
– Analysis
– Testing
• Build Process – Fabrication
– Assembly
– Testing
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BEING PART OF THE TEAM
•Help anyone who needs it
•Ask questions
•Self-initiative
•Gain Invaluable Practical Experience
•Have fun!
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RESPONSIBILITES • We Provide
– Design guidance – Industry experience
• You – Attend meetings – Assist in the design &
fabrication – Assist in project
management – Help where needed
• Time commitment
– No min. time commitment! – Weekly meetings – Work on your own time
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WHAT YOU GET
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Design experience
Build experience
Meet great people
Jump start on education
Great experience for your resume
Networking with sponsors
Introduction to the world of motorsport
You get to build a friggin’ race car
TEAM MEMBER EXPERIENCES
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Brett
Brenden
Corey
