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| Title | Tech Teams Return From Vehicle Competitions |
| Digitaization Specification | Master file format: ? bytes, application/doc, Uncompressed, DOC, ; Checksum: ; Adobe Photoshop CS3 |
| Transcript | SDSM&T News 501 E. Saint Joseph Street • Rapid City, SD 57701-3995 Phone: (605) 394-6082/2554 • Fax: (605) 394-6177 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2003 Contact: Steve Buchholz, Public Information Manager, 394-6082 Tech Teams Return From Vehicle Competitions Teams from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology recently returned from three vehicle competitions. During the events, Tech student-run teams competed against the best engineering schools in the world. The results: Human-Powered Vehicle The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Human Powered Vehicle team finished in fifth place during the Human Powered Vehicle Challenge held in Reno, Nev. The vehicles were judged on design and safety, and in sprint and endurance races against 12 teams from across the country. The Tech team, which designed its bike so riders sat in a recumbent position, competed in the single rider events. The team placed first in the competition's design component, 11th in sprint races and sixth in the endurance races. Mini-Baja South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Mini Baja teams finished in 22nd and 83rd places in the 2003 Society of Automotive Engineers Mini Baja West competition held in Logan, Utah. One of Tech's vehicles was developed using last year's frame with a few modifications, and includes mostly underclass students. The second vehicle was designed by a group -more- -page 2- of seniors. Tech competed against more than 100 engineering design teams from colleges across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The Baja cars were judged on design, cost and safety. Teams gave presentations about their cars, and showed off their performance during hill climb, maneuverability and acceleration events. The Baja cars and drivers were also put to the test during the four-hour endurance race over rugged terrain that tested the durability of each vehicle. Mini-Indy The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Mini-Indy team finished in 49th place during the annual Mini-Indy competition in Pontiac, Mich. Mini-Indy is an annual contest organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers. More than 120 teams from around the world traveled to the Pontiac Silverdome for the event. Students design, fabricate and compete with small formula style racecars. The focus of Mini-Indy is not simply on who can build the fastest car, but rather on the use of engineering skills, financial know-how and creativity. Given certain car frame and engine restrictions, the competition tests students' knowledge, creativity and imagination. Vehicles are judged on static inspection, engineering design, solo performance trials, endurance trials and on other variables. #30# |
| Creator | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. University Relations; |
| Subject | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; |
| Local Subject | Mini-Baja
Mini-Indy
Human Powered Vehicle
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| Digital Publisher | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Devereaux Library
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| Contributors | Buchholz, Steve; |
| Date | 2003-05-20 |
| Type | Text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Language | eng |
| Relation | Is part of Office of University Relations SDSM&T News Collection |
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| Submitting Institution | Devereaux Library. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. |
| Date Digital | 2009 |
| CONTENTdm number | 5936 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 6916.pdf |
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