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Welcome
Future Teammate,
Welcome to SAE Mini Baja, an intensely competitive motorsport in which technological innovation and advanced engineering analysis methods are used to build an all terrain vehicle with performance to rival all but the top echelon of ATVs. Welcome to the motorsport where a student can take his dream car from the computer to the road, with him in the drivers seat. Welcome to the team that builds a new racecar completely from scratch every year, that designs and builds most of the vehicles components, and shows an unwavering commitment to performance. Welcome to Team Kshatriya. At VIT University, we strive to be the best engineers and technological leaders of tomorrow. In addition to a gruelling academic schedule, Team Kshatriya works yearround to design, finance, build, and race the bestperforming Mini Baja vehicle ever conceived. Team Kshatriya has a tradition of forging topnotch engineers and managers from the already impressive student body. With your help, we want to be the number one team in India. The first step is in 2011 when Team Kshatriya will compete at the most prestigious Mini Baja event, SAE Mini Baja Asia India at NATRAX, Pithampur,Madhya Pradesh. Our goal is to win this competition. Please continue reading to learn more about one of the most experienced Mini Baja teams in India and about the most recognized and competitive engineering competition in the world.
The Motivation
At almost every university around the world, there are a group of students who decide they want more out of their college education than just a degree. To Mini Baja team members their education goes beyond lab reports and homework problems to the world of innovation and application.
it combines first class handson practical application with students' academic studies and is a fantastic training experience for young engineers
-Ross Brawn
Team Principal Mercedes F1 Racing
Team Kshatritya
We at Team Kshatriya believe that we have the fighting spirit and strive to perform the best till the last, just as the team motto goes a soldier never quits till he is dead . The team was formed in the year 2006 by our seniors Manpreet Singh Chadha, Archit Singh, Prashant Sethi, Sunny Sapra, Anubhav Nanda, Piyush Soni & Ankit Singhal and there has been no looking back since then. With the team having already participated in 2 national as well as 2 international events , we are all set and raring to go for the Mini Baja Asia 2011. Our Previous Events And Standings: Mini Baja USA 2007 - 112 out of 130( Due to some very unfortunate customs clearance issues) Baja Sae India 2007 - 17th out of 29 Baja Sae India 2009 - 19th out of 60( Inspite of an unforeseen collision) Acceleration : 7th Position [ 7.10 sec (6.91 sec)] Hill climb : 10th Position [21.34 sec (19 sec)] Manurvability : 9th Postiton [33.4 sec(31 sec)] Mini Baja South Africa 2009 -14th out of 28
Team Kshatriya
the amount of effort and talent is mindboggling. From presentation skills to technical knowledge, theyre unbelievable
-Asst. Prof. M. Anthony Xavier Team Kshatriya Faculty Advisor
Total
: 1000 pts
SAE MINI BAJA ASIA is scheduled to take place in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, India between 28TH JAN to 31ST JAN 2011. Keeping the deadline in mind the team management has et some goals and timeline to follow:
JAN 11
The team has finalised its roll cage design, and has also shortlisted on certain parameters, specifications based on certain calculations, and last years experience. However these specifications are subject to change depending upon the performance characteristics and market availability in case of standard parts.
Months
Car Specifications
Wheel Base Overall Length Track Overall Weight Engine Gearbox Transmission Front Suspension Rear Suspension Steering Brakes Top Speed Gradability Roll Cage 64 Inches 75 Inches Front : 51.5 Inches Rear : 55 Inches 300 Kgs. Lombardini LGA-340 11hp Mahindra Alfa Champion Chain Sprocket With Reduction Ratio Of 1.4 Double Wishbone With 2 Bike Shocks (Travel : 5 Inches) Semi-Trailing Arm With 2 Hh Passion Shocks (Tarvel : 5 Inches) Rack And Pinion With Turning Radius 3 M. Front: Independent Disc Brakes Rear: Single Disc Brake On Axle Brake Biasing Front : Rear :: 30 : 70 60 Kmph Greater Than 30 Degrees Sae 1020 Grade Steel Alloy With Tig Welding
Cost Analysis
Frame 13% 13% 13% 7% 8% 2% 10% 10% 17% 5% Power Train Suspension Electronics Wheels and Tires Steering Braking Body Safety Equipment 2% Registration Travel
Category
Frame Power Train Electronic systems Suspension Wheels and Tires Steering Braking Body Safety Equipment Miscellaneous Registration TOTAL
Items
Steel Tubing Sheet Metal Welding Supplies Engine, Gearbox, Rear Axle, Joints, Chain, Sprocket & Bearings Pedal shifters, tachometer, ECU etc. Shocks, Springs, A-Arms, Uprights, Hubs/Spindles Wheels Tires (4 + 2 spares) Rack & Pinion, Steering Arm, Steering Wheel, Steering Column etc. Callipers Pedal + Lever Cylinders + Cables Fibreglass Mounting Hardware Driver Suit, fire extinguisher Seat belt, goggles, Helmet etc. Travel, transportation, accommodation etc.
40,000 70,000 30,000 20,000 40,000 10,000 10,000 30,000 50,000 50,000
*This is an approximated cost analysis inclusive of the parts required for testing and analysis. We constantly seek to improve our products and therefore reserve the right to alter specification. In case of any changes the concerned authority will be regularly updated and notified.
Sponsorship Benefits
Being a student-managed design project, it relies on private and corporate sponsorship to fund the design and production of the cars. The team needs to raise approximately Rs. 400,000 over the course of the design process in order to complete the project and compete at the national level. Support a project that provides real world experience for students- This experience is not available in the classroom environment to further the education of future engineers. Students becoming future employees will be able to take initiative and apply theories and ideas to real, open-ended problems. Sponsor a project that teaches communication and problem solving- Students learn to design and manufacture a race vehicle and all of its components, considering cost, weight, performance, and reliability, in a team environment. Contact between sponsors and team members bridges the gap between industry and students- Sponsors are informed quarterly on the progress of the team through newsletters published by the Mini Baja Team. Sponsors are also invited to come out and drive each year's new car. Your company and your products are advertised at all such exhibitions and college festsWe get a chance to display our ATV at all the national and international exhibitions organized by SAE, leading educational institutes, government and the industrial sector. Banners and stalls of your company can also be put up during the cultural as well as technical fests of the university.
Mr. M.Anthony Xavier (Faculty Advisor, Team Kshatriya) Assistant Professor School of Mechanical and Building Sciences Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore 632014.
Vivek Agarwal (Project Leader) Team Kshatriya Ph: +919655278706 Email: team.kshatriya@gmai.com