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CRITERIAi) Students who are in their undergraduate and post graduate studies of Engineering are eligible
to participate in the event.
ii) AGE - Team members must have age of 18 years or above.
iii) STUDENT CREATED - The ATV/Buggy must be student created. Professional helps are not
recommended and must not be involved in the process of manufacturing of the vehicle.
iv) As “MEGA ATV CHAMPIONSHIP” is a performance and utility based competition, if any team has
already manufactured their vehicle (i.e. previous year vehicles) are also allowed to take into the
event, provided vehicle should meet the rules of “MEGA ATV CHAMPIONSHIP”.
v) The team needs to showcase the proof of manufacturing (Photos, videos etc.) and a letter of
declaration from the Institution/college/University at the time of event.
vi) There is no limit on the the no. of teams from a particular institution/college/university.
vii) If multiple teams are participating from same institution/college/university, teams must have
different:
a) Team name.
b) Team logo.
c) Color of the vehicle.
d) Team captain and other members. i.e. team member can’t be common to each other.
2. TEAM SIZE-i) Teams can have maximum of 30 members and maximum of 2 faculty advisors are allowed per
team.
ii) As there will be Day and Night event so each Team must have at least two drivers.
iii) The teams are advised to have team captain, strategist, driver, technical crew, team manager,
navigator (Who can communicate with drivers during the events).
VEHICLE REQUIREMENT
MAXIMUM VEHICLE DIMENSIONSWidth: 64 inch at the widest point.
Length: 108 inch at the longest point.
VEHICLE CAPABILITY
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The vehicle must be capable of safe operation over rough land terrain including obstructions such as rocks, sand
jumps, logs, steep inclines, mud and shallow water in any or all combinations. The vehicle must have adequate groun
clearance and traction.
REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES ABOUT ENGINE.1. ENGINE-10 HP, 4-STROKE, PETROL. 2. We strongly recommend teams should use Briggs & Stratton engine for this competition.
3. Use of electronic starter or starter motor is strictly prohibited.
4. The engine may be fitted with an alternator to generate electrical energy. The alternators which may be used ar
those which Briggs & Stratton specifies for the engine model. Available charging system includes 3, 10 and 2
AMP systems.
5. Any modification in the engine for increasing the output power & RPM, are strictly prohibited. Modification includeuse of supercharger, increasing bore of the cylinder and modification in crankshaft. Violation of this rule will lea
the team to disqualification.
6. Hybrid electric power systems are strictly prohibited.7. Energy Storage Devices Used for Propulsion is strictly prohibited
. EXHAUST SYSTEM
1. If the vehicle design requires an exhaust system reconfiguration to keep it from impinging on part of the vehicle
the re-routing must be done using tubing having an ID of 32mm (1.25 in). Any remote mounted exhaust system mu
use the original muffler and must be securely mounted so that it does not vibrate loose during the competition.
2. Supports for the exhaust pipe and muffler are required. Supports must be attached exclusively to the engine.3. Exhaust pipe may not protrude inside of the exhaust port, so as to alter port configuration.
4. Any exhaust pipe length is allowed, however pipe length may not be adjustable
5. No extra holes or tubes are allowed in the exhaust pipe.
6. The exhaust pipe and muffler must be completely intact and operational throughout the competition. Any vehic
found to have a loose or leaking exhaust system will be removed from competition until the issue can be correcte
TRANSMISSION:Teams are free to choose any transmission as per their requirement and availability.
ROLL CAGE AND VEHICLE ERGONOMICSROLL CAGE: Teams are advised to follow the SAE International rule book for roll cage manufacturing.
SHARP EDGES ON ROLL CAGE-The roll cage must have no exposed sharp edges which might endanger the driver
or people working around the vehicle. COCKPIT-The cockpit must be designed to protect the driver and permit easy driver exit in an emergency. DRIVER’S EXIT TIME-All drivers must be able to exit on either side of the vehicle within five (5) seconds. Exit time
begins with the driver in the fully seated position, hands in driving position on the connected steering
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wheel, and wearing the required driver equipment. Exit time will stop when the driver has both feet on the ground.
Driver’s exit time must be demonstrated by a team driver, as selected at technical inspection. FIREWALL-There must be a firewall between the cockpit and the engine and fuel tank compartment. It must cover the
area between the lower and upper lateral cross members on the Rear Roll Hoop.
BODY PANELS-The cockpit must be fitted with body panels that cover the area between the lower frame side
member and the side impact member.
BELLY PAN-The cockpit must be fitted with a belly pan over the entire length of the cockpit, so that the driver canno
contact the ground and is protected from debris while seated normally. Belly pan material must be metal, fiberglas
plastic, or similar material.
LEG AND FOOT SHIELDING-All steering or suspension links exposed in the cockpit must be shielded with metal. Th
shielding must prevent the driver’s legs and feet from coming in contact, or becoming entangled during operation or
failure.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
FIRE EXTINGUISHER- Each team shall equip the vehicle with a primary fire extinguisher and have a spare seconda
extinguisher meeting the following requirements:
I) Each team must have two identical fire extinguishers of 1 kg capacity with a minimum Indian Standard
Fire extinguishers must be labeled with school name, vehicle number and date of filling.
II) One must be mounted in the cockpit below the driver’s head, with the top half above the side impac
member on the right side of the firewall and be easily accessible by the driver and other members.
III) This mount must be securely fastened to the Rear Roll Hoop (RRH) with metal tab(s) that are a minimum o
0.125 inch thick utilizing at least two mounting bolts.
IV) Mount/fire extinguisher holder must be an OEM part of the specified size. Handmade holders are no
allowed.
V) All fire extinguishers must be equipped with a manufacturer installed dial pressure gauge. The gauge mu
be readable.
VEHICLE AND DRIVER’S SAFETY
I) All vehicles must have a fire wall of minimum thickness of 0.5 MM to separate the engine compartment with
the driver’s compartment. The firewall must be a metal, firewall of heat resistant non-metal is not allowed.
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II) Driver must be age of 18 years or above and must carry a valid civil driving license learners licenses or
pending license are not allowed.
III) The drivers should easily escape from the vehicle at the either side of the vehicle. The exit of driver should
not hinder in any condition or any obstruction should not come in the event of driver’s exit.
DRIVERS EQUIPMENT-All drivers must wear safety gear as per the instructions given below.
1. Safety suit.(Only SFI or FIA approved fire resistant safety suit is allowed)
2. Motocross helmet approved by ISI, Snell, DOT, SFI
3. Neck rest.(Must be ISI, SFI, FIA approved).
4. Hand gloves.(Must be ISI, SFI, FIA approved)
5. Arm restraint.(Must be ISI, SFI, FIA approved)6. Safety shoes. (Must be ISI,SFI,FIA approved)
7. Knee guards.
8. Tear off goggles.
NOTE: JERSEYS, GLOVES, SOCKS OR OTHER GARMENTS MADE FROM NYLON OR ANY OTHERSYNTHETIC MATERIAL WHICH WILL MELT WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH HEAT, ARE PROHIBITED.ALLMATERIAL MUST BE IN OVERALL GOOD CONDITION AND SHOW NO SIGNS OF WEAR, NOCUTS CHAFFING OR WEAR.
HEAD RESTRAINT-A head restraint must be provided to limit rearward motion of the driver’s head. The head restrai
must be mechanically fastened (NO Velcro or adhesive) to the vehicle, preferably the vehicle frame. Head restrain
may also be mechanically fastened or integral to the driver’s seat.
THROTTLE CONTROL-Only mechanical foot operated throttle controls are allowed. A wide-open throttle stop mu
be mounted at the pedal. Controls must be designed to return to idle-stop in the event of a failure. The throttle cabmust be covered (sheathed) between its forward mounting point and the firewall. Foot pedals must be positioned so a
to avoid foot entrapment in any position.
COVERS AND GUARDS- All rotating parts such as belts, chains, and sprockets that rotate at the rate of the driv
axle(s) or faster, must be shielded to prevent injury to the driver or bystanders should the component fly apart due t
centrifugal force. These guards/shields must extend around the periphery of the belt or chain and
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must be wider than the rotating part they are protecting. They must be mounted with sound engineering practice,
order to resist vibration. The guards should be designed in such a way that it must prevent small, searching fingers frogetting caught in any rotating part. The covers must be a metal of proper thickness; it can be sheet metal, or vente
sheet metal. The diameter of the hole in the vented sheet/material must not be more than 10 mm
DRIVER RESTRAINT AND SEATING
Minimum Five Strap System Required
1. A safety harness system of at least 5 points must be worn by all drivers. The lap belt and shoulder belts must
be approximately 76 mm (3 in.) wide. The fifth (“anti-submarine”) belt must be worn between the legs toprevent the lap belt from riding up along the driver’s torso. The safety harness must be installed using good
engineering practice. The safety harness must be worn snugly (one finger width maximum gap.
NOTE: As an alternative to a five point harness, a six or seven point safety harnesses may be used if properly installe
and worn. If the belts do not have enough adjustment capacity, the vehicle may not be operated.
1.
RELEASE MECHANISM- All belts must join with a single metal-to-metal quick release lever typbuckle. No cam lock systems are allowed.
2. SAFETY HARNESS- The material of all straps must be of Nylon or Dacron polyester and in new
perfect condition. All driver restraint systems must meet either ISI, SFI Specification 16.5/16.1, or F
specification 8853/98. The shoulder harness must be of the over-the-shoulder type. Only separa
shoulder straps are permitted (i.e. “Y”-type shoulder straps a
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not allowed).Shoulder belt mounts must be no higher than vertically level with each driver’s shoulde
and no lower than 102 mm (4 in.) Vertically below each driver’s shoulders. Shoulder belt mounts mu
be entirely on the cockpit side of the firewall, and be protected by the firewall. The shoulder bemust run directly from their mountings to the driver’s shoulders, without redirection by any part of th
vehicle or its equipment. The shoulder harness mounting points must be between 178 mm (7 Inc
and 229 mm (9 Inch) apart. REFER- Fig-A.
FIGURE: AFIA seat belt mounting rules
3. The shoulder belts must be looped around a horizontal tube welded within the RRH that meets
the Roll Cage Secondary Member requirements. Lateral motion of the belts along their
mounting tube must be restrained by something other than the firewall. See Figure-B. The firewall
must protect the entire shoulder belt. The firewall may be pocketed to facilitate this, as long as
no open gaps result
.
FIGURE-B
4. The lap belt must pass around the driver’s pelvic area below the Anterior Superior Iliac Spines
(the hip bones – Fig-C). The lap belt must not be worn over the driver’s intestines or abdomen.
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In side view, the lap belt must be at an angle of between 45 degrees and 65 degrees to the
horizontal (Fig-C). This means that the centerline of the lap belt at the seat bottom should be
approximately 76 mm (3 in.) forward of the bottom of the seat back. The lap belt halves must
run directly from the driver’s hips to their mounting points without redirection by any part of the
vehicle or its equipment (including the seat).
FIA seat belt mounting instructions.
5. The lap belt halves must be mounted to frame tabs using the bracket supplied with the safety harne
Eye bolt lap belt connections are specifically prohibited. The lap belts must freely pivot to
drivers of differing statures correctly. The lap belt bracket must not be loaded in bending (see Fig
D).
Fig-D (Not allowed) Fig-D (Not allowed)
6. The frame tabs which accept the lap belt mounting brackets must meet the following requirements
i) The lap belt tabs and anti-submarine belt tabs must be mounted in double-shear. Tab materia
must be no less than 2.3 mm (0.090 in.) thick.
Figure-C Figure-D
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ii) Tabs must be attached to the frame with no less than 38 mm (1.5 in.) of weld length per tab Tab
must have no less than 6.4 mm (0.25 in.) of material width from the edge of the mounting hole t
the outside edge of the tab
iii) Mounting bracket must pivot freely (i.e., not bear on screw threads, or be pinched by the tab).
iv) Tab mounting must be stiff (i.e., not noticeably deform when pulled).v) 6 and 7 point mountings should meet manufactures' requirements.
vi) No cutouts are allowed on the seatbelt tab other than the hole for the lap belt mounting bolt.
vii) All hardware in the driver restraint system shall match the nominal diameter of the mounting hole
in the tabs. For example, a seat belt tab with a 0.5 inch hole may only use a bolt with a 0.5
diameter.
7.
ANTI-SUBMARINE BELTSi) Anti-submarine belts must be mounted aft of a vertical plane that intersects the leading edge o
the seat, and must be mounted a minimum of 254 mm (10 in.) forward of the lap belt mountin
points. The anti-submarine belt may be mounted either to a frame tab, or wrapped around
frame member If mounted to a frame tab, then the tab must conform to the rules for the lap betabs above.
If wrapped around a frame member, then:ii) The mounting tube must have features designed to limit lateral belt movement along the tube t
less than 1 inch.
iii) The webbing of the anti-submarine belt must be protected from exposure to the ground and no
in contact with the belly pan.
iv) The anti-sub mount must be directly connected to a LC, it cannot be “cantilevered” off anothe
tube or otherwise create a torque from an offset mounting point.
REDIRECTION1. Redirection of the anti-submarine belt by a one rigid frame or seat member is allowed. Redirected belt
webbing must not contain a bend of more than 30 degrees (Fig-E). The redirecting member must be
designed to prevent chaffing of the belt webbing by use of edge treatment to sharp edges with molding,
plastic, heavy duty tape or other similar material.
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Six and Seven Point Harnesses. Figure-E
2. 6-point and 7-point harness mountings must meet the requirements in items 7 (i), (v), & (vi) (both mounts), and
the mounting points must be laterally spaced by at least 203 mm (8 in.).
DRIVER’S SEAT
1. The seat shall work in concert with the safety harness to secure the driver within the envelope of the rollcage. Seats may be of conventional or suspension (sling) design. All seats shall be designed for the
upright seating position. The upright seating position is defined by the angle of the driver’s back to a
horizontal line. The back angle for an upright seating position is more than 65 degrees. As a reference, a
completely upright driver will have a back angle of 90 degrees.
2. Conventional seats shall be generally rigid and be of metal or composite construction. Conventional
seats may also have a removable seat cover and foam padding.
3. Suspension seats shall be constructed of resilient, durable, woven materials. Stitching shall be neat and
sufficient to effectively join all seat parts and safely direct forces from the driver to the vehicle frame.
4. Seats may be purchased from a manufacturer or constructed in-house.
5. Seats shall be designed to have at least two generally planar surfaces when the driver is seated in the
vehicle. The seat back plane shall be inclined between 65 and 90 degrees from horizontal (as
viewed from the side). The seat bottom plane shall be underneath the driver and be horizontal or
generally sloped such that the leading edge of the seat bottom plane is level with or higher than the
intersection with the back plane. Seats may also include material oriented vertically along the sides of the
seat bottom plane and the seat back plane designed to assist in laterally restraining the driver
Point ofRelease
Attachment
Point ofRedirection
Point ofFrame
Attachment
Angle <=30 deg.
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT
i) As there will be day and night events , participants need to run their vehicle in Pitch
dark so each vehicle must equipped with proper lighting one battery must be used
to give power to all the electrical system like head lamp, fog lamp, brake light,
reverse light Horn, and alarm only.
ii) There should be minimum 2 head lamps and two fog lamps pointing forward in the
forward direction of the vehicle. For reverse there must be white reverse light of
proper intensity and ensure a good visibility.
iii) Reverse light must be active on engagement of reverse gear.
iv) Participants have to make sure the battery used for these purpose must havebackup of at least 2 hours i.e. battery must be capable of operating these
components properly for 2 hours. However in day time there is no need of fog and
head lamp so small battery which is capable to operate alarm, brake light, horn only
can be installed replacing the heavy battery.
v) It is highly recommended that each team must carry backup batteries for this purpose
in fully charged condition. Organizers’ will not provide any charging device at the
venue.
vi) Any team whose lights and electrical components are not working will not be
allowed for the night events.
vii) If it is found that any electrical component and lights are not working during the
event the vehicle will be called for immediate repair.
viii) Battery cannot be used for starting of engine.
ix) Batteries must be mounted with good engineering practice
x) Perfectly sealed dry battery must be used so that there must not any spill or exit of
the battery in case of roll over or sharp tilting.
xi) The wires used for these electrical connections must be of copper wire of minimum
1.5 MM2 or above of good quality ISI marked brand.
xii) All wires must be covered with fire resistant pipe or cover to avoid fire in case of
short circuit.xiii) There must be switch for operating alarm, Horn, and head and fog lamps.
xiv) The switches used must be used for DC operation and must be rated above 5 Amps.
Switches used for AC operation and electronic switches like DPDT are not allowed.
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SWITCHES
BUZZERS
SWITCHES AND BUZZERS WHICH ARE ALLOWED
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SWITCHES WHICH ARE NOT ALLOWED
NOTE: TEAMS NEED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEMSELVES ALL THE TIME WITH DRIVER.
FOR THIS COMMUNICATION DEVICE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZER AT THE
VENUE. MOBILE PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED AS COMMUNICATION DEVICE TO
COMMUNICATE WITH DRIVER.
TRANSPONDER
1. Transponders may be used as part of the primary timing system for all closed loop dynamic
events at competitions.
2. Vehicles must carry a functional, properly mounted and fully charged transponder of the
specified type. Vehicles without a specified transponder will NOT be allowed to compete in any
event for which a transponder is used for timing
3. All vehicles must be equipped with at least one Rechargeable transponder of MyLaps. The timing
system is capable of recording two transponder identifications per vehicle, therefore a second
transponder may be mounted as a backup
4.
5. http://www.mylaps.com .All teams are responsible for purchasing their transponder. All teams areresponsible for purchasing their transponder directly through MyLaps.
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6. Each transponder is supplied with a mounting bracket Refer figure A. Teams are advised to weld
a small plate to their frame to attach the bracket. The bracket can be attached with rivets, zip
ties or bolts
7. Attaching the bracket with an M4 pan OR flat head bolts with Lock nuts OR wire is stronglysuggested.
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