Form a team-Form a team of 3 – 6, think of a name, decide job roles; Team Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Design Engineer, Graphic Designer and Resource Manager. Now register for regional finals. Business and Sponsorship Plan-Prepare a business plan, develop a budget and raise sponsorship. Teams are encouraged to collaborate with industry and create business links. Design-Using 3D CAD (Computer A
ided Design) software, design an F1 car of the future to the specifications set by the International Rules Committee just like in Formula One™. Analyse=Aerodynamics are analysed for drag co-efficiency in a virtual wind tunnel using Computational Fluid Dynamics Software (CFD). Make-Using 3D CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) software, the team evaluates the most efficient machining strategy to make the car. Test-Aerodynamics are tested in wind and smoke tunnels. Pit Booth-Put together an informative display showing your work through all stages of the project. Think about your team identity. Scrutineering-Cars are submitted to parc ferme where the judges scrutinize every dimension to check they comply with the Rules and Regulations. Engineering Judging-Judges question teams on how their cars has been manufactured and why particular designs were chosen. Verbal Presentation-Prepare a presentation to perform to a panel of judges covering all aspects of the challenge. This will be completed within a set time limit (10 mins). Portfolio Judging- Put together a 20 page A3 portfolio documenting your project. Race-Time to test what your team has worked so hard together to achieve; a winning car.
[OBTAINED FROM F1 IN SCHOOLS]
