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BAJA SAE SERIES

BAJA SAE INDIA 2010Rule Book

Ver 1.1_May 2009

C/OSAEINDIA,NATRIP


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11.Overview..............................................................................................................................................8

11.1BajaSAEIndiaProgramObjective.............................................................................................................8

11.2CompetitionGoals.....................................................................................................................................8

11.3TheBajaSAESeries...................................................................................................................................8

11.4OfficialAnnouncementsandCompetitionInformation............................................................................9

12.BajaSAERulesandOrganizerAuthority..............................................................................................9

12.1RulesAuthority..........................................................................................................................................9

12.2RulesValidity.............................................................................................................................................9

12.3RulesCompliance......................................................................................................................................9

12.4UnderstandingtheRules...........................................................................................................................10

12.5ParticipatingintheCompetition...............................................................................................................10

12.6ViolationsofIntent....................................................................................................................................10

12.7RighttoImpound.......................................................................................................................................1012.8GeneralAuthority......................................................................................................................................10

13.Eligibility..............................................................................................................................................10

13.1IndividualParticipantRequirements.........................................................................................................10

13.1.1StudentStatus........................................................................................................................................11

13.1.2SocietyMembership...............................................................................................................................11

13.1.3Age............................................................................................................................ 11

13.1.4DriversLicense......................................................................................................................... 11

13.1.5LiabilityWaiverandInsurance.................................................................................................... 11

13.1.6OnlineRegistrationRequirements................................................................ 11

13.1.7OnsiteRegistrationDocumentCopiesrequired.11

13.2FacultyAdvisor.......................................................................................................................... 12

14.EligibilityVehicles..................................................................................................................... 12

14.1StudentCreated................................................................................................................................... 12

14.2ProfessionalFabricationLimits.................................................................................. 12

14.3KitVehiclesProhibited............................................................................................... 12

14.4PrefabricatedSubassemblies................................................................................................................ 12

14.5TopTenTeamsDesignComparisonRequirement..................................................................................12

14.6Redesign/DesignComparisonDocument............................................................................. 13

14.7DuplicateDesigns.......................................................................................................... 13

15.Registration..................................................................................................................................... 13

15.1MaximumEntriesperUniversity...................................................................................................... 13

15.2RegistrationDeadline............................................................................................................................... 13

20.GeneralDesignRequirements.......................................................................................................... 14

20.1VehicleDesignObjective...........................................................................................................................14

20.2VehicleConfiguration................................................................................................................................1420.2.1MaximumVehicleDimensions.............................................................................................................. 14

20.3AllTerrainCapability............................................................................................................................... 14

21.RequiredEngine................................................................................................................................. 14

21.1EngineEligibility....................................................................................................................................... 15

21.2EligibleTeamsReceivingNewEngines................................................................................................. 15

21.2.1EngineShipmentoutsidetheU.S.&Canada........................................................................................ 15

21.3PurchasingofAdditionalBriggs&StrattonEngines.............................................................................. 15

21.4EngineRequirementandRestrictions.......................................................................................................15

21.4.1ReplacementParts............................................................................................................................. 15

21.4.2PistonRings............................................................................................................................................15

21.4.3IntakePorts........................................................................................................................................ 15


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31.2.4RollHoopOverheadMembers(RHO)................................................................................................. 27

31.2.5LowerFrameSideMembers(LFS)...................................................................................................... 27

31.2.6SideImpactMembers(SIM)................................................................................................................ 28

31.2.7FrontBracingMembers(FBM).......................................................................................................... 28

31.2.8RollHoopBracing(FAB)....................................................................................................................... 28

31.2.9RHO/FBMGusseting...29

31.2.10ButtJoints........................................................................................................................................... 29

31.2.11WeldConfirmationChecks.................................................................................................................. 30

31.2.12FinalJudgment.................................................................................................................................. 31

31.3HeadRestraint......................................................................................................................................... 31

31.4DriverHeadClearance..............................................................................................................................32

31.4.1HeadClearanceMinimum............................................................................................................... 32

31.5RollCage&BracingMaterials............................................................................................................... 3231.5.1RollCageSpecificationSheetRequired........................................................................................... 33

31.6

Roll

Cage

Padding..................................................................................................................................

33

31.7SharpEdgesonRollCageProhibited.................................................................................................. 33

31.8BoltedRollCages................................................................................................................................... 33

31.9DriverSeat33

32.Cockpit........................................................................................................................................... 34

32.1DesignObjective........................................................................................................................................34

32.2DriverExitTime...................................................................................................................................... 34

32.3Firewall..................................................................................................................................................... 34

32.3.1FrontorMidengineCars...................................................................................................................... 34

32.4BodyPanels.............................................................................................................................................. 34

32.5BellyPan................................................................................................................................................... 35

32.6LegandFootShielding............................................................................................................................. 35

32.7KillSwitches............................................................................................................................................. 35

32.7.1KillSwitchType................................................................................................................................. 35

32.7.2KillSwitchLocationsandOrientation.............................................................................................. 36

32.7.3KillSwitchWiring.............................................................................................................................. 36

32.8FireExtinguisherSizeandLocation..................................................................................................... 36

32.9Throttle.................................................................................................................................................. 36

32.9.1ThrottleExtensions.............................................................................................................................. 36

33.DriverRestraint................................................................................................................................ 37

33.1MinimumFiveStrapSystemRequired.................................................................................................. 37

33.1.1ReleaseMechanism............................................................................................................................ 37

33.1.2SafetyHarnessExpiration.................................................................................................................... 37

33.2ShoulderHarness..................................................................................................................................... 37

33.2.1VerticalLocation................................................................................................................................... 37

33.2.2HorizontalLocation............................................................................................................................... 37

33.2.3HarnessAttachmentPoints................................................................................................................. 38

33.2.4RedirectionofHarnessWebbing........................................................................................................ 38

33.3Lap&AntiSubmarineBelts................................................................................................................... 38

33.3.1SpecifiedLap&AntiSubmarineBeltsMounting................................................................................ 38

33.4Belts...................................................................................................................................................... 39

33.5ArmRestraints....................................................................................................................................... 39

33.5.1ArmRestraintInstallation............................................................................................................... 39

33.5.2ArmRestraintExpiration.................................................................................................................. 39

33.5.3InstallationsGeneral.......................................................................................................................... 40

34.BrakingSystem...................................................................................................................................40

34.1FootBrake............................................................................................................................................ 40


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34.2IndependentBrakeCircuits.................................................................................................................... 40

34.3BrakeLight........................................................................................................................................... 40

34.4Brake(s)Location.......................................................................................................................... 40

34.5CuttingBrakes....................................................................................................................................... 40

35.FuelSystemandFuel................................................................................................................. 40

35.1SystemLocation...................................................................................................................................... 40

35.1.1RemovableFuelTank.................................................................................................... 41

35.2FuelTank............................................................................................................................................... 41

35.3FuelLines................................................................................................................................................ 41

35.4SpillPrevention....................................................................................................................................... 41

35.4.1SpillPreventionMounting.................................................................................................................. 41

35.4.2SpillPreventionDraining...................................................................................................................... 41

35.4.3SpillPreventionDrainMaterial.......................................................................................................... 41

35.4.4FillerCap.42

35.5

Splash

Shields.........................................................................................................................................

42

35.6Fuel............................................................................................................................................................42

36.Steering,SuspensionandFloatationSystems.................................................................................. 43

36.1Wheelstops.43

36.2TieRodProtection..........................................................................................43

36.3AdjustableRodEnds....................................................................................................................................43

36.4HandleBarSteering...43

37.Fasteners....................................................................................................................................... 43

37.1Fasteners............................................................................................................................................... 4337.1.1LockWireProcedureDetail............................................................................................................. 43

37.2FastenerGradeRequirements............................................................................................................. 44

37.3ThreadExposure...................................................................................................................................... 45

37.4SocketHeadCapScrews...................................................................................................................... 45

37.5UnmarkedFasteners/ShopManufacturedFasteners........................................................................... 45

37.6Singleshearconnections..46

37.6.1TieRods..46

37.6.2BallJoints..46

38.Guards......................................................................................................................................... 46

38.1PowertrainGuards................................................................................................................................. 46

38.1.1SideShields........................................................................................................................................ 47

38.2FactoryStockGuards............................................................................................................................. 48

39.DriverEquipmentRequirements........................................................................................................ 48

39.1Helmet,NeckSupport/Collar&Goggles.............................................................................................. 48

39.2Clothing................................................................................................................................................. 49

40.RulesClarificationandProtests....................................................................................................... 50

40.1TechnicalQuestions................................................................................................................................. 50

40.2Protests.............................................................................................................................................. 50

40.2.1PreliminaryReviewRequired........................................................................................................... 50

40.2.2CauseforProtest............................................................................................................................. 50

40.2.3ProtestFormatandForfeit.......................................................................................................... 50

40.2.4ProtestPeriod............................................................................................................................. 51

40.2.5Decision..................................................................................................................................................51

41.CompetitionProceduresandRegulationGeneral....................................................................... 51

41.1DriversMeetings....................................................................................................................... 51

41.2PreinspectionOperationProhibited...................................................................................................... 51

41.3GovernorSetting.................................................................................................................................... 51


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41.4CompetitionFuelSupply.......................................................................................................................... 51

41.4.1Refueling.............................................................................................................................................. 51

41.5EngineandDrivetrainInspection......................................................................................................... 51

41.6EngineRecallOption............................................................................................................................... 52

41.7PitRules................................................................................................................................................ 52

41.7.1VehicleMovementWalkingPaceRequired...................................................................................... 52

41.7.2TeamWorkArea................................................................................................................................ 52

41.7.3VehiclesinthePits.......................................................................................................................... 52

41.7.4OccupancyRestrictions......................................................................................................................... 52

41.8DrivingRestrictions................................................................................................................................ 53

41.9Loopholes............................................................................................................................................ 53

41.10Penalties............................................................................................................................................ 53

42.RulesofConduct............................................................................................................................... 53

42.1Sportsmanship.................................................................................................................................... 53

42.2

Alcohol

and

Illegal

Material.................................................................................................................

53

42.3Parties................................................................................................................................................ 54

42.4TrashCleanup..................................................................................................................................... 54

42.5SiteCondition.......................................................................................................................................... 54

43.SpectatorRules................................................................................................................................. 54

43.1General.................................................................................................................................................. 54

43.2AlcoholicBeverages.............................................................................................................................. 54

43.3AccessRestrictions................................................................................................................................. 54

43.4Children................................................................................................................................................... 54

43.5RemovalofSpectators........................................................................................................................... 54

44.UnsafePractices&Conduct.............................................................................................................. 55

45.Miscellaneous.................................................................................................................................. 55

45.1DriverEquipment................................................................................................................................. 55

45.2PracticeArea....................................................................................................................................... 55

46.SafetyTeamResponsibility............................................................................................................ 55

51.TechnicalInspection......................................................................................................................... 56

51.1TechnicalInspectionPass/Fail50Points......................................................................................... 56

51.1.1InspectionStickers.............................................................................................................................. 5851.1.2TechnicalInspectionSheetPreinspectionRequired........................................................................ 58

51.1.3AsapprovedCondition..................................................................................................................... 58

52.Staticeventsandrequiredreportstotal300points........................................................................ 59

52.1EngineeringDesign............................................................................................................................... 59

52.1.1DesignReport 100Points................................................................................................................. 59

52.1.2DesignReportFormat...................................................................................................................... 59

52.1.3DesignReportPageLimit................................................................................................................. 59

52.1.4DesignReportDeadlineandSubmission......................................................................................... 59

52.1.5Design100 Points............................................................................................................................. 60

52.2CostEvent............................................................................................................................................ 60

52.2.1CostReport10Points......................................................................................................................... 60

52.2.2CostReportElectronicFormat......................................................................................................... 61

52.2.3PenaltyforLateorNonSubmission................................................................................................ 61

52.2.4CostJudgesAuthority.................................................................................................................... 62

52.2.5PrototypeCost40points................................................................................................................ 62

52.2.6CostAdjustmentForm...................................................................................................................... 62

52.3Presentation50Points.................................................................................................................... 62

52.3.1PresentationObjective..................................................................................................................... 62

52.3.2PresentationFormat.......................................................................................................................... 62


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52.3.2.1Projectionequipments...63

52.3.3PresentationScoring......................................................................................................................... 63

53.DynamicEventsTotal700Points....................................................................................................63

53.1Acceleration100Points..................................................................................................................63

53.1.1AccelerationObjective...................................................................................................................... 63

53.1.2AccelerationProcedure................................................................................................................... 63

53.1.3AccelerationPenalties.................................................................................................... 63

53.1.4AccelerationScoring......................................................................................................................... 63

53.2TractionEvent100Points............................................................................................................. 64

53.2.1HillClimbingObjective..........................................................................................................................64

53.2.2HillClimbingProcedure.........................................................................................................................64

53.2.3HillClimbingEventPenalties................................................................................................................64

53.2.4HillClimbingScoring.............................................................................................................................64

53.3ManeuverabilityEvents100points..........................................................................................................66

53.3.1

Maneuverability

Objective.................................................................................................................

66

53.3.2ManeuverabilityProcedure............................................................................................................... 66

53.3.3ManeuverabilityPenaltyDefaultValues.......................................................................................... 66

53.3.4ManeuverabilityTimeLimit............................................................................................................ 66

53.3.5ManeuverabilityScoring..................................................................................................................... 66

53.4Endurance400Points........................................................................................................................... 67

53.4.1EnduranceObjective......................................................................................................................... 67

53.4.2EnduranceGeneralDescription......................................................................................................... 67

53.4.3EnduranceStarting........................................................................................................................... 67

53.4.4EnduranceCommandFlags......................................................................................................... 67

53.4.5EnduranceStalledorDisabledVehicles........................................................................................... 68

53.4.6EnduranceRepairs............................................................................................................................. 68

53.4.7EnduranceEventPenaltyDefaultValues........................................................................................... 68

53.4.8EnduranceScoring........................................................................................................................... 69

53.5Tiebreakers............................................................................................................................................. 70

APPENDIX:RollCageSpecificationSheet71

CONTACTS..72

ANNEXURE CODEOFCONDUCT..73


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SECTION1

GENERALINFORMATION

11.Overview

TheSAEMiniBajaCompetitionoriginatedattheUniversityofSouthCarolinain1976,underthedirectionof

Dr.JohnF.Stevens.Sincethenthecompetitionhasgrowntosixcompetitions:threeinNorthAmericaandone

eachinBrazil,KoreaandSouthAfricawithover500entries. Withthegrowthoftheseries,corporationshave

cometorecognizethatstudentswithBajaSAEontheirresumesarepremiercandidatesfortheirengineeringpositions.

Fromthe2007CollegiateDesignSeries,SAEannouncedthenameofMiniBajacompetitionsforrugged,single

seat,offroadrecreationalvehiclesasBajaSAE.ThischangebroughtthenameoftheoffroaddesigneventsintoconsistencywiththatofthewellknownFormulaSAEdesigncompetitionsforautocrossvehicles.Duringthesameyear,underthedirectionofDr.PawanK.Goenka(formerSAEINDIAPresident)andtheconvenership

ofDrK.CVora(Secretary,SAEIndia)BAJASAEINDIA,themaidenBAJASAEINDIASerieswasconductedatthe

NATRAX (National Automotive Test Tracks) facility of NATRIP (National Automotive Testing and R&D

InfrastructureProject),Pithampur,MadhyaPradesh,inDecember2007.Theeventwitnessed itssecondyear

inJanuary2009atNATRAX.

11.1BajaSAEINDIAProgramObjective

Baja SAE INDIA is an intercollegiate engineering design competition for undergraduate and graduateengineeringstudents.Theobjectofthecompetitionistosimulaterealworldengineeringdesignprojectsand

theirrelatedchallenges. Eachteam iscompetingtohave itsdesignacceptedformanufacturebyafictitious

firm. Thestudentsmustfunctionasateamtodesign,build,test,promoteandcompetewithavehiclewithin

the limits of the rules, also to generate financial support for their project and manage their educational

priorities.

11.2CompetitionGoals

Each teams goal is to design and build a prototype of a rugged, single seat, offroad recreational vehicle

intended for sale to the nonprofessional weekend offroad enthusiast. The vehicle must be safe, easily

transported,easily maintained and fun todrive. Itshould be able tonegotiaterough terrain inall typesof

weatherwithoutdamage.

11.3TheSAEBajaSeries

TheBajaSAESeriesconsistsofsevencompetitions. ThreecompetitionsareheldinNorthAmericaunderthe

sponsorshipofSAE:

BajaSAEAlabamaHostedbyAuburnUniversity

BajaSAEOregonHostedbySAEOregonSection

BajaSAEWisconsinHostedbySAEMilwaukeeSection


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Baja SAE competitions held in Africa, Asia and South America are associated with SAE, but organized and

sponsoredbytheirlocalhosts:

BajaSAEBrazilSponsoredandhostedbySAEBrazil.

BajaSAEKoreaSponsoredandhostedbyYeungnamUniversity.

BajaSAESouthAfricaSponsoredbySasolandhostedbytheUniversityofPretoria.

BajaSAEIndiaSponsoredandHostedbySAEINDIA&conductedatNATRAX,Pithampur.

All Baja SAE competitions have open registration policies and accept teams of university students from any

country.BajaSAE IndiawillacceptteamsonlyfromAsiafortheyear2010.Somesectionsofrulesgoverning

BajaSAEeventsheldoutside India arespecific to thosecompetitions. Suchvariationsarepublishedon the

individualwebsites.

11.4OfficialAnnouncementsandCompetitionInformation

Teams are required to read the articles posted on the Baja SAE India homepage (http://bajasaeindia.org)

published by SAE India and the other organizing bodies. Teams must also be familiar with all official

announcementsconcerningthecompetitionsandruleinterpretationsreleasedbytheBajaSAEIndiaTechnical

Committee.TheofficiallanguagefortheBajaSAEIndia2010EventisHindiandEnglish.

12.BajaSAEIndiarulesandorganizingauthority

12.1RulesAuthority

TheBajaSAEINDIArulesaretheresponsibilityoftheBajaSAEINDIAtechnicalcommitteeandareissuedunder

the authority of the SAE India. Official announcements from the Baja SAE INDIA technical committee, SAEIndiaortheotherBajaSAE INDIAorganizersshallbeconsideredpartofandshallhave thesamevalidityas

theserules.Ambiguitiesorquestionsconcerningthemeaningorintentoftheseruleswillberesolvedbythe

SAEIndiaTechnicalCommittee,SAEIndiaorbytheindividualcompetitionorganizersasappropriate.

[email protected].

12.2RulesValidity

The Baja SAE India Rules posted on the Baja SAE INDIA website and dated for the calendar year of the

competitionaretherulesineffectforthecompetition. Rulesetsdatedforotheryearsareinvalid.

12.3RulesCompliance

ByenteringaBajaSAEINDIAcompetition,theteam,membersoftheteamasindividuals,facultyadvisorsand

otherassociatedpersonnelagreetocomplywith,andbeboundby,theserulesandallruleinterpretationsor

procedures issued or announced by SAE India, the Baja SAE India Technical Committee and the other

concerned organizing bodies. All team members, faculty advisors and other associated representatives are

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12.4UnderstandingtheRules

Teamsareresponsibleforreadingandunderstandingtherulesineffectforthecompetitioninwhichtheyare

participating. Thesectionandparagraphheadingsintheserulesareprovidedonlytofacilitatereading;they

donotaffecttheparagraphcontents.

12.5ParticipatingintheCompetition

Team members as individuals, faculty advisors and other representatives of a registered college who are

presentonsiteatacompetitionareconsideredtobeparticipating inthecompetition fromthetimethey

arrive at the event site until they depart the site at the conclusion of the competition or earlier by

withdrawing.

12.6ViolationsofIntent

Theviolationoftheintentofarulewillbeconsideredaviolationoftheruleitself. Questionsabouttheintent

ormeaningofarulemaybeaddressedtotheBajaSAEIndiaTechnicalCommittee,TechnicalInspectorsorSAE

India.

12.7RighttoImpound

SAE India and the other competition organizing bodies reserve the right to impound any onsite registered

vehicle at any time during a competition for inspection and examination by the organizers, officials and

technicalinspectors.

12.8GeneralAuthority

SAE Indiaandthecompetitionorganizingbodiesreservetherighttorevisethescheduleofanycompetition

and/orinterpretormodifythecompetitionrulesatanytimeandinanymannerthatis,intheirsolejudgment,

requiredfortheefficientoperationoftheevent.

13.Eligibility

13.1 Individual Participant Requirements Eligibility is limited to undergraduate and graduate students to

ensurethatthisisanengineeringcompetitionratherthanarace.Individualmembersofteamsparticipatingin

thiscompetitionmustsatisfythefollowingrequirements:

13.1.1StudentStatus

Team members must be enrolled as a degree seeking undergraduate or graduate student in a college or

university. Team members who have graduated during the last seven (7) month period prior to the

competitionremaineligibletoparticipate.


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PLEASEBRINGYOURORIGINALDRIVERSLICENSE,PHOTOI.D./PASSPORT,SAEMEMBERSHIPCARDASWELLAS

YOURMEDICALINSURANCECARDTOONSITEREGISTRATION.

13.2FacultyAdvisor

Each team is expected tohave aFaculty Advisorappointedby theuniversity/college.TheFacultyAdvisor is

expectedtoaccompanytheteamtothecompetitionandwillbeconsideredbycompetitionofficialstobethe

officialuniversity/collegerepresentative.FacultyAdvisorsmayadvisetheirteamsongeneralengineeringand

engineeringprojectmanagementtheory,butmaynotdesignanypartofthevehiclenordirectlyparticipatein

thedevelopmentofanydocumentationorpresentation.Additionally,FacultyAdvisorsmayneitherfabricate

norassembleanycomponentsnorassistinthepreparation,maintenance,testingoroperationofthevehicle.

FacultyAdvisorsarenotallowedtoparticipateduringtechnicalinspectionordesignpresentations.Theteam

captainorotherdesignatedmembersoftheteammustdoallthepresenting.InbriefFacultyAdvisorsmay

notdesign,buildorrepairanypartofthevehicle.

14.EligibilityVehicles

14.1StudentCreated

Thevehicleandassociateddocumentationmustbeconceived,designedandfabricatedbytheteammembers

without direct involvement from professional engineers, faculty or professionals in the offroad and racing

communities. Proof of location of manufacture may be required to be furnished by the teams onsiteupon

beingsoaskedforbytheofficials.

14.2

Professional

Fabrication

Limits

Vehicles, which have been professionally fabricated, may be penalized or even disqualified from the

competition. The decision of the organizers in this regard will be final. The registration fee would NOT be

returnedinsuchcase.Onlythoseteamswhosemanagementgivesanundertakingtoallowtheteamstouse

theworkshopfacilitieswouldbeallowedtoparticipate,withoutexception.Technical Inspectorswillconduct

surprisevigilancechecksinvariouscolleges,wheretheteamsaresupposedtofabricatetheirvehicles.

14.3KitVehiclesProhibited

Vehiclesfabricatedfromakitorpublisheddesignsareineligibletocompete.

14.4PrefabricatedSubassemblies

Theserulesdonotexcludetheuseofprefabricatedormodifiedsubassemblies.Extensiveuseofreadymade

subassembliesmayinvokepenalties.

14.5Top10TeamsDesignComparisonRequirement

TeamswithvehiclesthatfinishedinatoptenpositioninanyofthepreviousyearsBajaSAEIndiacompetitions

areclassifiedashavingcreatedasuccessfuldesign.Teamsthatcreatedsuchsuccessfulvehiclesarerequired

toprovideacomparisonoftheircurrentdesignwiththeirpreviousyearsdesignevenifthecurrentdesignis

entirelynew.Aspartofthedesignevent,thejudgeswillevaluatethecomparisondocumentationofthetop


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tenteams.Teamrepresentativesmustbepresentduringthecomparisontodiscussthedesignchanges.Ifthe

judgesfindthatthedesignchangesare(A)notsignificant,(B)notsupportedbyadetailedanalysisor(C)have

notbeensufficientlydocumented,thenapenaltyofuptoonehundred(100)pointsmaybeassessedagainst

the design score. The modifications must, in the opinion of the designjudges, represent a rethinking and

redesign of one or more significant vehicle systems. Modifications are defined as, but not limited to: New

frameand/orrollcagedesign,newdrivetraindesignorarrangement(gearratiochangesareNOTconsidered

asdrivetrainmodifications),newsuspensiondesign,driverergonomicsandcontrols.

14.6Redesign/DesignComparisonDocument

The redesign/design document may be in the form of either, or both, (A) posters or (B) report. The

documentationshouldbeayeartoyearcomparisonofthemajorstructureand/orsystemsofthevehicleand

mayconsistofany, or all,of the following, supported by appropriatecaptions: (1)plans(2)drawingsor (3)

photographs.Designchangestocorrectfailuresofthepreviousdesignshouldbeaccompaniedbyathorough

analysisofwhythefailureoccurredandthetheoreticaldatasupportingthenewdesign,etc.

14.7DuplicateDesigns

TeamsareremindedthattheobjectiveofBajaSAEIndiaistoprovidestudentswithadesignchallengethatwill

enhance their engineering and engineering project management skills. Participating teams must be able to

demonstratetheirengineeringknowledgeeitherbydesigningavehiclefromscratchorbymakingsignificant

changestoapreviouslyenteredvehicle.If twocollegesbringstwovehiclesthatthedesignjudges,intheirsole

opinion,findtobeeitheridentical,ortoexhibitonlyinsignificantdifferences,thenthecarswillbetreatedasa

single entry with a duplicate car for parts. In such case only one car will be evaluated and permitted to

competeinthedynamicevents.

15.Registration

TeamsarerequiredtoregisterattheBAJASAEINDIAWebsite.Alltheupdateswouldbeputuponlineanditis

thesoleresponsibilityoftheteamtocheckforupdates.

15.1MaximumEntriesperCollege

Acollegecanhaveanynumberofteams, subject toapproval for finalparticipation from theBajaSAE India

Secretariat.

15.2RegistrationDeadlinesandfees

RegistrationfeewouldbecollectedindifferentstagesaspertheFlowChartattached.VirtualBAJAparticipants

wouldberequiredtopayRs.25,000/ andphysicalBAJAparticipantswouldberequiredtopayRs.50,000/

altogether. TheprocessisevidentfromthefollowingFlowChart,whichalsoincludesthetentativedeadlines.

RegistrationfeesareNOTrefundable.


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Section

2

Vehicle

Requirements

and

Restrictions

20.GeneralDesignRequirements

Acollegecanhaveanynumberofteams, subject toapproval for finalparticipation from theBajaSAE India

Secretariat.

20.1VehicleDesignObjective

Thevehicledesignshouldbeattractivetoconsumersbecauseofitsvisualappearance,performance,reliability

and ease of operationandmaintenance. It should also be manufacturableusing predominantly semiskilled

labor

and

standard

machine

tools.

Safe

operation

must

be

an

essential

consideration

in

your

design.

20.2VehicleConfiguration

Thevehiclemusthavefour(4)ormorewheelsnotinastraightline.Three(3)wheeledvehiclesareprohibited

from thecompetition.The vehicle mustbe capableof carryingone (1)person190.3cm (63) tallweighing

113.4kg(250lb).

20.2.1MaximumVehicleDimensions

Width:162.56cm(64in)atitswidestpoint(thewidestpointofthevehicleandnotnecessarilythewheeltrack

width)with thewheels pointing forwardatstaticride height.Vehiclesexceeding thisdimensionwillnot be

allowedtoruninanydynamicevent.Agonogodevicetocheckthisdimensionmaybemadeavailableby

theorganizers.

Length:Unrestricted,butseenotebelow.

NOTE: Teams should keep in mind that Baja SAE India course at Pithampur is designed for vehicles with

maximumdimensionsof64inwidthby108inlength.

20.3AllTerrainCapability

Thevehiclemustbecapableofsafeoperationoverrough land terrain including obstructions suchas rocks,

sand,jumps,logs,steepinclines,mudandshallowwaterinanyorallcombinationsandinanytypeofweatherincludingrain,snowandice. Thevehiclemusthaveadequategroundclearanceandtraction.

21.RequiredEngine

LombardiniLGA34011hpengine

FromthebeginningoftheBajaSAEIndiaseries,Lombardinihasgenerouslyprovidedenginestoparticipating

teamswithoutcharge.Thiscompetitionseasonaswell,LombardinihasagreedtoprovideenginestotheBaja

teams.Ateamhowever,paysonlyforshipping&handlingoftherequiredengines.Theteamsmaybeaskedto

collecttheirenginesfromspecifiedlocations.Also,theteamsneedtoarrangeallthetransitrequirementsas


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requiredbytheTransportationAuthorities,attheirown.Allsuchnotificationswouldbemadeavailableonthe

BAJAWebsite,www.bajasaeindia.org.

21.1EngineEligibility

TeamswillbeeligibletoreceiveanewLombardiniengineineverysecondcompetitionseasoninwhichthey

participate. Enginesareallocatedonthebasisofoneenginepervehiclepertwoseasonsofparticipation.

Example1:TeamsthatreceivedanewLombardiniengineforthe2007competitionseasonandcompetedin

Bajaevent(s)in2008and2009willbeeligibletoreceiveanewengineforthe2009competitionseason.

Example2:Ateamthatreceivedanewenginein2007,butdidnotcompeteinaBajaeventuntil2008and

doesnotcompeteagainuntil2011,willonlybecomeeligibletoreceiveanenginein2012.

21.2EligibleTeams ReceivingNewEngines

Registered&approvedteamsthatareeligibletoreceiveanewenginemustcompletetheengineorderform

onlineatwww.bajasaeindia.org.Detailswillbeputuponlineafterthefinalevaluationandselectionprocess.

Eligibleteamswillhavetobearthecostofshipping.

21.3PurchasingofAdditionalLombardiniEngines

TeamsmaypurchaseadditionalLombardiniLGA340enginesdirectlyfromthecompany. Thereisnospecial

discountorpresetpurchasepriceforadditionalengines.

21.4EngineRequirementsandRestrictions

Toprovideauniformbasisfor theperformanceevents,allvehiclesmustusethesameengine:astock four

stroke,aircooled,8kW(11horsepower),LombardiniLGA340engine.TheenginemustbeLombardiniLGA

340 engine. No other model or type of engine may be used. The required engine must remain completely

stockinallways,withthefollowingqualifications:

NOTE: Blueprinting(reworkinganenginetoamanufacturersexactspecifications)isconsideredmodification.

21.4.1ReplacementParts

OnlyoriginalequipmentLombardiniReplacementPartswillbepermitted.

21.4.2PistonRings

OnlystandardsizeoriginalLombardinipistonringsmaybeused.

21.4.3IntakePorts

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21.4.4Valves

(a)Valve Clearance Any valve clearance setting between tappet and valve stem intake and exhaust is

allowed,howeverchangingtheclearanceisnotrecommended.

(b)ValveLapping Valvesmaybelappedtoensurepropersealing.

21.4.5ShaftsandRods

Camshaft,crankshaft,connectingrodandflywheelmustnotbealteredormodified.

21.4.6SparkPlugs

OnlyRC12YCplugsarepermitted.Beforecarryinganyweldingactivity,itisrecommendedthatthesparkplug

cableisremovedandBatteryterminalcablesdisconnected.ThiswillpreventburningofwiringharnessandHT

Coil.

21.4.7FlywheelRotation

Noflywheelrotationtoadvanceorretardtimingispermissible.

21.4.8Carburetor

(a)CarburetorRejettingProhibited.Thisisafixedcarburetor,rejettingofthecarburetorisprohibited.

(b)IdleSpeed Lombardinirecommends1300+/ 100RPM.

(c)CarburetorFloat Carburetorfloatisnonadjustableandmaynotbereadjusted.

(d)CarburetorVenturi Modificationofcarburetorventuriisprohibited.

21.4.9AirCleaner

The air intake system should use a Filter from Enginetech, Pune. The filter should be located as close as

possibletotheengine.TheAirfilterinletdiametershouldbe22mm.Theairintakemayberelocated,butyou

mustuseLombardinipartstorelocatetheairfilter.Ateammayalsoaddadditionalprefilterstothetopofthe

airintake.Thesepartsmustbeincludedonthecostreport.Anychangesmadetotheairfilterwillhavetopass

Lombardini inspection. Tampering with the Engine Intake System including Air Filter & its Position is not

recommended;itmayleadtoreducedpowerandyieldinmisfiringduringvehicleretardation.Also,theintake

should comply with the instructions as provided by M/s Lombardini India Pvt Ltd for engine fitment. Any

damageonaccountoffailuretocomplywiththeinstructionswouldhavetobebornebytheteam.

21.4.10ExhaustSystem

(a)Muffler Anymufflerwhosebackpressuredoesnotexceed450mmofWaterColumnmaybeused.Other

exhaustsystemsareprohibited.Allexhaustgasmustpassthroughasinglemuffler. Multiplemufflersarenot

allowed.NOTE:Thisruleisunderreviewandmaybesubjecttochange.

(b)MufflerRelocation Ifthecardesignrequiresanexhaustsystemreconfigurationtokeepitfromimpinging

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remote mounted exhaust system must be securely mounted so that it does not vibrate loose during the

competition.

(c)MufflerSupport Supportoftheexhaustpipeandmufflerarestronglyrecommended.

(d)ExhaustPipe Exhaustpipemaynotprotrudeinsideofexhaustportsoastoalterportconfiguration.

(e)ExhaustPipeLength Anyexhaustpipelengthisallowed,howeverpipelengthcannotbeadjustable.

(f)ExhaustPipeHoles&Tubes Noextraholesortubesareallowedintheexhaustpipe.

(g) Exhaust Pipe Durability Required The exhaust pipe and muffler must be completely intact and

operationalthroughouttheevent,andshallbegroundsforpenaltyordisqualificationifnotintactattheend

ofanyevent,includingenduranceevent.

21.4.11StarterRope

Recoilstarterropemaybeextendedtoaccommodatedriverstartingenginewhileseated.

21.4.12EngineGovernor

Eachengine isequippedwitha governor. Any attempt todefeat the enginegovernor soas to increase the

enginespeedwillresultinimmediatedisqualification.Beforetheperformanceevents,eachenginewillbeset

to a maximum speed of3600 rpm by means of the governor. Random inspection of the governor may be

conductedatanytime. GOVERNORSETTINGNOTTOEXCEED3600RPM!

21.4.13FuelSystem

Afueltankcapacitymaynotexceed6litres.Onlyonefueltankisallowedtobemountedinthevehicle.Fuel

pump supplied with the engine may be used (Refer section 35). In the interest of safety, it is strongly

recommendedthattheteamneedtodrainthefuelduringallrepairandservicingactivities.Thefueltankshall

besafelyconcealedfromtheexhaustandtheelectricalsystems,failingwhichthevehicleshallnotbeallowed

tocompeteinanydynamicevents.

21.4.14OnboardInstrumentation/DataAcquisition

Onboard instrumentation/data acquisition is allowed; the power for this instrumentation must be from

approvedbatteriesasper21.4.15.Ensurethattheaboveitems/systems,ifutilized,areincludedinyourteams

costreport.

21.4.15BatteryRequirements

Thebatteriescanonlyprovidepowertoaccessoriesonthevehicle(startermotor,brakelight,reverselight&

beeper,dataacquisitions,andotherinstrumentation).Itisexpresslyprohibitedtooperatethevehiclebyusing

power from an onboard battery. Multiple batteries may be used but all of them shall be used to power

accessoriesonly.Thebattery/smustbeabletoprovidepowertosafety itemsforthedurationoftheentire

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engineering practice. The mounting must prevent the battery from coming loose during a roll over. Prior

approval from the Technical Inspectors on any battery used is recommended to avoid conflicts during the

inspection at the competition. The battery must be enclosed from the exhaust and the fuel system. There

shouldnotbeanypositivecontactwiththeexhaustunitofthefuelsystem.Thebatterymustbesafelyplaced

andconcealed.Failingthis,thetechnicalinspectorsmaydebartheteamfromthedynamicevents.

NOTEfromLombardini: RecommendedBattery:12V,44Ah

21.4.16ElectronicControls

Electroniccontrolofsuspensionandtransmissionsystems isallowed.Allpowermustcomefromtheengine

itself.Thepowercancomefromanapprovedbattery(21.4.15)ifthebatteryisbeingchargedbytheonboard

alternatorontheLombardiniengine.

21.4.17StorageEnergyDevicesUsedforPropulsion

Hydraulicaccumulatorsaretheonlytypeofstoredenergydevicethatmaybe incorporated intoaBajaSAE

Indiavehicleforpropulsionpurposes.Ifemployed,hydraulicaccumulatorsmustbeatzeroenergyatthestart

ofeachevent.Hydraulicpowersystemsmustbeproperlyshieldedandmounted,anddocumentationofthe

shieldingmustbemadeavailableforreviewbytheTechnicalInspectors.NOTE:Hybridelectricpowersystems

arespecificallyprohibited.

21.5ComponentFailure

Intheeventofamajorcomponentfailureduringthecourseoftheevent,anymodificationsmustbeapproved

bytheTechnicalInspectorspriortothevehiclereturningtothecompetition.

21.6EngineInspection

Lombardiniengineserviceexpertswillbeonsiteduringthecompetitionandareempoweredto inspectany

engine at any time. The Lombardini staff on site is empowered to make final decisions regarding the

conditionandsetupofallengines.

21.7EngineUseRestriction

Lombardini generously provides engines to the teams for the exclusive purpose of use on their Baja SAE

Indiavehicle. If,foranyreason,ateamreceivesanengineandatalaterdatedecidesnottoparticipate,it

must,atitsownexpense,returntheenginetoSAEIndiaorLombardini.

NOTEfromLombardini:LOMBARDINIwillrepair/exchangedefectiveenginesfreeofcharge,however,ifitis

observed that the damages to the engine are caused due to teams negligence in handling/ installing/

runningtheengineasperthespecifieddirectionsgivenbyLombardiniorasspecifiedinthemanualsupplied

byLOMBARDINI, theteamsmaybe chargedfortherepairsorforprocuringanewengine inplaceof the

damagedengine.Nocomponents/sparesshallbeinstalledwithoutconsultingLOMBARDINIortheorganizer.

However,changesthatareexternaltotheengineunitandaresafefromthedesignandoperationalpointof

view are acceptable. These changes may include intermediate drive between the given engine and

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Queriesregardingtheengineandrelatedperipheralsmaybeaddressedtoengine.baja@bajasaeindia.org

22.Transmission

Teams are free to use any transmission such that maximum speed of the vehicle on a plain terrain is

recommendedtobenomorethan60km/hrintopgear.

23.ReverseLightandAlarm

Eachvehicleshouldbeequippedwithareverse light(white)andareversealarm.Thereverse lightshallbe

visibleataminimumdistanceof10metreswheninoperatingcondition.Itisnecessarytoensurethatthe

reverselightshalloperatewhenthereversegearisengaged.

24.TOWINGHITCHPOINT

Eachvehiclemusthavetowinghitchpointsatthefrontandrear,alongitslongitudinalcenterline.Wheninuse

hitch plates must be rigidly affixed to the vehicles main frame. Adjustable/repositionable hitch plates are

permitted.

NOTE:Towinghitchpointsarerequirementsforbothcompetitioneventsandvehiclerecovery.

24.1FrontHitchPoint

Thefronthitchpointmaybeeither:

(a)Atubularfrontbumperstrongenoughtolifttheweightofthecarwithnopermanentdeformationand

havingamaximumoutsidediameterof25.4mm(1in)towhichacleviscanbecentrallyattached,or(b)Ahitchplatecomplyingwiththerequirementsof24.3,whichisdesignedtofoldorpivot,intoaposition

whereitwillnotaffectanythingduringafrontendcollision.

EXAMPLESOFACCEPTABLEFRONTHITCHES

EXAMPLESOFFRONTHITCHESTHATARENOTACCEPTABLE

Cutawaysarenotallowed

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24.2RearHitchPlate

Therearhitchpointmustbeaplatecomplyingwiththerequirementsof24.3.

24.3HitchPlateRequirementsMaximumandMinimum

TowingplateMaximumthickness 9.5mm(0.375in.)

HolediameterMinimum 25.4mm(1.0in.)

RadialclearanceMaximumfromhole 25.4mm(1.0in)

HoletotubeMinimumclearance19.0mm(.75in)

25.VehicleIdentification

25.1NumberAssignment

Assigned numbers may be found on the Baja SAE India website in the registered team list after final

registration.

It iseachteamsresponsibilitytoprovide itsvehiclenumbers. Thenumbersmustbeclearlyvisiblefrom

sides, both the front and rear of the vehicle. Additionally the team must see that the numbers remain

readablethroughoutthecompetition. Ifavehiclesnumbersareillegiblethenitmaynotbescored.

COMMENT:Schoolswhichareenteringmorethanonevehicleshouldconsiderpaintingtheminindividually

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25.2VehicleNumberPrimaryCutout

Eachvehiclemustprominentlydisplayitsnumberaseitherasilhouetteorstencilformcutout.Thismustform

apyramidshapedplatesituatedatthetopofthevehiclewiththenumberstickerasstatedin25.3 &should

bevisiblewhenviewedfromall4sidesofthevehicle.Paintedonnumbersorstencils/decalsmountedflush

toabodypanelshallnotbeallowed.Thenumbersmustallowmudtoshedduringdynamicevents,sothat

carscanbeidentifiedaccurately.Thenumbermustbeablockstyleletterthat isclearandeasytoreadas

thesenumbersareessentialforlapcountingandvehicleidentification.Carswithnumbersthatarehardto

read,missing,damagedorobscuredmaynotbescoredandmaybeblackflagged.

25.2.1NumberLocation

Thesenumbersmustbeaffixedto:

Theuppersidesoftheframebetweentherearsupportandtherearrollhoop.Thenumbersmustbe inthe

verticalplaneofthesideofthecar.

TherearofthevehicleontheplanecontainingtheupperFABs(Fore/Aftbracing).

NOTE:Refertodiagram25formoreclarity.

25.2.2NumberSize

Thecutoutnumbersmustbeatleast203mm(8in)high.

COMMENT:Avoidhavingsharpedgesorpointsontheoutersidesofthecutoutnumbers.

DIAGRAM25:NUMBERANDLOGOPLACEMENT

Primar VehicleNumbersVehicleNumbersonbod


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25.3VehicleNumberBody

All vehicles must display their assigned number in block numerals on the front and both sides. These

numbersmustbeatleast20.3cm(8inches)high,haveaminimumlinewidthof2.54cm(1inch)andmust

stronglycontrastwiththebackgroundvehiclecolor.

25.4College Name

Allvehiclesmustdisplaytheircollegenameorinitials,inromancharacters,ifuniqueandgenerallyrecognized,

oneachsideincharactersatleast2.5cm(1inch)high.Teamsmayalsodisplaytheircollegenameinnon

romancharactersprovidedthattheromancharactersetishighestonthecar.

25.5SponsorLogos

25.5.1EventSponsorLogos

Sponsorslogosmustbedisplayedinaprominentspaceoneachsideofthevehicle(asperthediagram25).Thesewillbedistributedduringregistrationattheeventsite.

25.5.2SAEIndiaLogo

SAE India logoswouldbeprovided tothe teamsattheeventsiteonly.Thesearerequiredtobepastedon

bothsidesof thevehicle,atthecentreofthesidepanels,andabovetheheadof thedriver,atthe firewall

(referdiagram25).

25.5.3SponsorIdentification

Teamsmaydisplayadvertisingfromtheirvehiclessponsors,provideditisingoodtasteanddoesnotconflict

withthevehiclesnumber.

26.Transponders

26.1Transponders

Transponderswillbeusedaspartoftheprimarytimingsystemforallclosedloopdynamicevents.

It is each teams responsibility to ensure they have a functional, properly mounted and fully charged

transponderontheirvehicle.

Onetransponderwillbeprovidedtoeachteamfreeofcostatthetimeoftheevent(Thesewillhavetobe

returnedattheendoftheendurancerun).Howeveritistheresponsibilityoftheteamstodesignasecure

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26.2TransponderRequirement

AllvehiclesmustbeequippedwithatleastoneAMBTranX260Rechargeabletransponder.

See:www.ambit.com.

Thetimingsystemiscapableofrecordingtwotransponderidentificationspervehicle;

therefore,teamsmay,attheiroption,mountasecondtransponderasabackupincasethe

primaryisdamaged,knockedoffthecarorlosespower.

26.3TransponderMounting

Eachtransponderissuppliedwithamountingbracket(seephoto).Teamsareadvisedtoweldasmallplate

totheirframetoattachthisbracket. Thebracketcanbeattachedwithrivets,ziptiesorbolts.

Comment: Attaching the bracket with M4 pan OR flat head bolts with lock nuts OR wire is strongly

suggested.

Thetranspondermountingrequirementsare:

(1)Orientation The bracket must be mounted vertical to the frame in the orientation shown in the

photographandorientatedsothetranspondernumbercanbereadrightsideup.

(2) Location The transponder must be mounted on the drivers right side forward of the seat and

preferablywithinthe lowerhorizontalplaneofthe frontsuspension. Thetranspondermustbenomore

than61cm(24in)abovethetrack.

(3)UnobstructedTheremustbeanopen,unobstructedlinebetweentheantennaonthebottomofthe

transponderandtheground. (Donotmountthetransponderinsidethevehicleifsightlineisobstructed.)

Metal and carbon fiber may interrupt the transponder signal. The signal will normally transmit through

fiberglassandplastic. Ifthesignalwillbeobstructedbymetalorcarbonfiber,a10.2cm(4 in)diameter

openingcanbecutandthetranspondermountedflushwiththeopening.

(4)ProtectionMountthetransponderwhereitwillbeprotectedfromobstacles.

26.4TransponderBlackFlag

If,foranyreason,acarstransponderisnotbeingreceivedbythetimingsystemthenthecarwillbeblack

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Section3RollCage,SystemsandDriversEquipmentRequirements

30.Introduction

The design and technical rules will be strictly enforced. It is the responsibility of each team to meet all

technicalrequirementsusingsoundengineeringprinciplesandconstructiondonemeetingproperfabrication

procedures. Failure to do so may mean disqualification from the competition; finaljudgment rest with the

TechnicalInspectors.Ifyouhaveanydoubtsaboutanytechnicalrequirement,presentyourquestionsbyemail

to [email protected]. Technical Inspectors will do their best to answer these questions within two

weeks.Pleaseincludeyourname,school,contactinformationandtherulenumberinquestioninyouremail.

30.1RulesRequirementsandRestrictions

30.1.1TechnicalInspection

AllBajaSAEIndiavehiclesmustpassatechnicalinspectionbeforetheyarepermittedtocompete.Once

a vehicle has passed technical inspection it must remain in as approved condition throughout the

competition.Repairsmustbemadewithidenticalparts.

30.1.2RequiredModifications

All installations and construction are subject to the approval of the technical inspectors, who may

requiremodificationsattheirdiscretion.Allcompetitorsshouldbepreparedtonotethesemodifications

during technical inspections. Nomodifications in the designwouldbeallowed after theconclusion of

staticevents.Iffound,teamsshallbepenalizedwithaminimumdeductionof50pointssubjecttothe

modificationsdone.

30.1.3UnstableVehicles

Any vehicle exhibiting handling or other vehicle dynamics that are deemed unstable by the technical

inspectorswillnotbepermittedtoparticipateinthedynamicevents.

31.ROLLCAGE

31.1Objective

Thepurposeoftherollcageistoprovideaminimalthreedimensionalspacesurroundingthedriver. The

cagemustbedesignedandfabricatedtopreventanyfailureofthecagesintegrity. Thecagemustbelarge

enoughfor:

1.Thedrivershelmettobe15.24cm(6inches)awayfromastraightedgeappliedtoanytwopointsonthe

cockpitofthecar,excludingthedriversseatandthereardriversafetysupports.


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2.Thedriverstorso,knees,shoulders,elbows,hands,andarmsmusthaveaminimumof7.62cm(3in)of

clearancefromtheenvelopecreatedbythestructureofthecar.(Thisistestedbyapplyingastraightedged

betweenanytwopointsontheoutsideedgesofSIMandRHO,lesstherollcagepadding.)

31.2RollCageRequirements

31.2.1ElementsoftheRollCage

Theelementsoftherollcagethatmustmeetthematerialspecificationper31.5are:

RearRollHoop(RRH)Rule31.2.2

RollHoopOverheadMembers(RHO)Rule31.2.4

FrontBracingMembers(FBM)Rule31.2.7

LateralCrossMember(LC)Rules31.2.4and31.2.5

Additionalrequiredmembersmustbesteelandonlyhaveaminimumthicknessof.89mm(.035in)and

aminimumoutsidediameterof2.54cm(1.0in)andareasfollows:

LateralDiagonalBracing(LBD)

LowerFrameSide(LFS)

SideImpactMember(SIM)

Fore/AftBracing(FAB)

FrontLateralCrossMember(FLC)

Anytubethatisusedtomountthesafetybelts

Referencepoints:Seedrawingsinthissection.

NOTE: When minimal dimensions are given that is to the centerline of the members, and when a

clearance for the driver is given, it is definedby the outside edgesof theroll cage members less the

paddinginstalled.

*Allrollcagemembershavingabendradius>15.2cm(6inches)mayNOTbelongerthan71.1cm(28

inches)unsupported.

DEFINITION DRIVER Forthepurposesofthissection"driver"referstotheteam'slargestdriverand

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31.2.2RearRollHoop(RRH)

The RRH is made up of a maximum of four sections: two LC at highest and lowest points and two

continuous,nobreakverticalmembers.Thismaybeonecontinuoushoop/tube.Thedriversseatmay

notintrude intotheplane(s)oftheRRH.Theupperjunctionsinstraighttubeconstructionshalldefine

pointsBRandBL. Ifbenttubeconstruction isused,pointsBRandBLwilloccurattheupperendofeach

bend(SeeRC1).TheRRHshallextendupwardvertically+/ 20degreesfrompointsAtopointsB.TheRRHmustalsobeaminimumof73.6cm(29in)wideat68.6cm(27in)abovethedriversseat(checked

byatemplate).

RC1

31.2.3RearRollHoopLateralDiagonalBracing(LDB)

LateralbracingfortheRearRollHoopshallbeginatapointalongtheverticalportionoftheRRHwithin

12.7cm(5inches)verticallyofpointBLorBRandextenddiagonallytoapointnofartherthan12.7cm(5

inches) abovepointAR orAL respectively. (SeeRC2) Theverticalangle between the RRH and the LDBmustbenolessthan20degrees.Lateralbracingmayconsistoftwoormoremembers.

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31.2.4RollHoopOverheadmembers(RHO)

RollHoopOverheadmembersshalljointheRRHwithin5.1cm(2inches)verticallyorlaterallyofpoints

BandextendgenerallyhorizontaltopointC.Thetubesmustbecontinuousandnobreakmembersfrom

pointBtopointCareallowed.TheRHOshallbelocatedabovethedriversseatbyaminimumof104.1

cm (41 inches).PointsCshouldbe located forwardof thedriversseatbyaminimumof30.5cm(12

inches)asdefinedinsection31.3(SeeRC3).PointsCRandCLshallbejoinedbyalateralcrossmember

(LC).

RC3

31.2.5LowerFrameSidemembers(LFS)

LowerframesidemembersshalljointheRRHLCandextendforwardtopointsforwardofthedrivers

heeltoafrontlateralcrossmember.(FLC)(SeeRC4) RC4


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31.2.6SideImpactmembers(SIM)

SideimpactmembersshalljointheRRHatpointsSandextendhorizontallytopointsSFforwardofthe

drivers toes. (See RC4) The SIM shall be between 20.3 cm (8 inches) and 35.6 cm (14 inches) (asmeasuredvertically)abovetheareaoftheseatincontactwiththedriver(SeeRC3).NOTE:ThedriversfeetmustbebehindtheplanecreatedbypointsAFR,LandSFR,L. Ifthetubebetween

SFR, L is below the drivers toes then an additional bar will be required above the drivers toes. (The

intentofthisistoprotectthedriversfeetfromatireintrusion.)

31.2.7FrontBracingmembers(FBM)

Front bracing members shalljoin the RHO, the SIM and the LFS (See RC5). The upper front bracingmembers(FBMUP)shouldextenddownwardandforwardandjoinpointContheRHOtotheSIMator

behindpointsSF.TheFBMmembersmustbecontinuousandnobreakmembersfrompointCtothe

SIMareallowed.TheanglebetweentheFBMUPandtheverticalshouldbelessthan45degrees.

RC5

31.2.8RollHoopBracing(FAB)

Therollhoopcanbebracedinthefrontand/orrear. Thehoopmustbebracedonbothrightandleft

sides. Fromasideview,thebracingmustbetriangulated,withthemaximumlengthofanymembernot

toexceed101.6cm(40inches)betweenattachmentpoints.Theanglesofthetriangulationmustbeno

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31.2.8.1FrontBracing

IffrontbracingisuseditmustconnectFBMup,LFSandtheSIM. Frontbracingmustbeattached

ascloseaspossibletothetopoftherollcage(pointC).

31.2.8.2RearBracing

Ifrearbracingisuseditmustbeattachedascloseaspossibletothetopoftherollhoopalong

theouterperimeter. ThebracingmustbetriangulatedandconnectbacktotheRRHbelowthe

SIM.

31.2.9RHO/FBMGusseting

IftheRHOandFBMarenotfabricatedfromacontinuoustube,agussetisrequiredatpointC.Gussets

shallbemadeofsteelplate,betriangularfromasideview,andhaveaminimumthicknessof0.065.

Thegussetsshallbeweldedtothesidesofthetubesandnotdirectlyintheplaneofthetubesmaking

upeachjoint(SeeRC6).Thelengthofthegussetmustbeatleast3timesthetubediameter.

RC6

TheexampleontheleftshowsadesignwheregussetingisrequiredatpointC;theexampleontheright

shows

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frame

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gusseting

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C.

31.2.10ButtJoints

Allbuttjointswithinanyoftheelementsontherollcagelistedinsection31.2.1(excludingtherequired

nobreakmembersdescribed in31.2.2,31.2.4and31.2.7)mustbereinforcedwithaweldedsleeve.A

buttjointisdefinedasajointwheretwotubescometogethergenerallyalongthesamelineandarenot

supportedbyathirdtubeatthenode.Thesleevemustbedesignedtotightlyfitonthe insideonthe

jointbeingreinforced(i.e.externalsleevesarenotallowed),mustextendintoeachsideofthesleeved

joint,alengthofatleasttwotimesthediameterofthetubesbeingreinforced,andbemadefromsteel

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sleeve must be designed and fabricated to both reinforce the joint and to distribute the stress

concentrationsoftheheataffectedzone.

31.2.11WeldConfirmationChecks

Teamsmustconductweldconfirmationtesting foreachwelderthatweldstheirvehiclerollcage.The

teammustdemonstrateitsabilitytoproduceweldedjointsofaknownqualitywithmaterials,toolsand

procedures similar to those being used in the fabrication of the chassis. The team must conduct

destructivetestingusingthefollowingrequirements:

Thefollowingdefinitionswillapplytotheentiretyofrule31.2.11:

AsBuiltVehicle:thevehiclepresentedattechnicalinspection

RollCageElements:elementsoftherollcageasdiscussedinrule31.2.1

RollCageWelds: anyweldjoiningtwoor moreroll cageelements oroneormorerollcage

elementsandoneormoregussetsasdiscussedinrule31.2.9

RollCageMaterial:tubingofthesamegeometryandalloyastherollcageelementsoftheas

builtvehicle

RollCageWelder:anyperson thatperformsweldingof therollcageweldsoftheasbuiltvehicle

Each roll cage welder must demonstrate sufficient welding skill and craftsmanship with the tools,

processes and roll cage material. In addition to visual inspection of the asbuilt vehicle, the national

technicalinspectorswillcollectandinspectweldingsamplesduringthetechnicalinspectionprocessto

determine dynamic and endurance event competition eligibility. Teams unable to submit welding

samples of adequate quality, as defined below, shall not be eligible to compete in any dynamic or

enduranceevent.

NOTE:Onlystudentsaretoperformweldingontheasbuiltvehicle,androllcageweldersmaybeasked

todemonstratetheirweldingskillsduringtechnicalinspection.

Eachteammustsubmittwo(2)samplesforeachrollcagewelder,bothofwhichareconstructedof

rollcagematerialwhichhavebeenweldedwiththesametoolsandprocessesasthoseoftheasbuilt

vehicleandwhichhavealsobeensubjecttothefollowingdestructivetestingandinspection:

Sample1DestructiveTesting:

A structure made up of roll cage tubing welded at a 90 degree angle, the length of each tube to be

determinedbytheteam.Thisjointshouldbesubjecttodestructivetestingcausingthejoint

tofailtowhichindicatessuperiorweldstrengthwithrespecttothebasematerial.(Thetestingmethod


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islefttotheteamsdiscretion.Forexample,teamscandopulltestinginalab,orapplyamomenttoone

sideofthejointwhilefixingtheothersideofthejoint.)

Sample2DestructiveInspection:

Astructuremadeupofrollcagematerialthathastwotubesattachedata30degreeanglewithalength

ofat least15cmfromthecenteroftheweldjoint.Thesampleshouldbesectionedalong

thelengthoftubetorevealadequateanduniformweldpenetration.

Finaljudgmentofweldstrengthwithrespecttothebasematerialas itdescribed insample1andthe

adequacy and uniformity of weld penetration as described in sample 2 shall rest with the national

technicalinspectors.

Welding samples constructedofmaterialother than the roll cagematerialand /orweldedwitha

processotherthanthatoftherollcageweldsoftheasbuiltvehicleshallnotbeconsideredsufficient

demonstrationofweldingskillandcraftsmanshipwiththetools,processesandrollcagematerial.

Note: Frames thatwere constructed in aprevious yearwillneed tohave samplesweldedby that

welderorremovetwosectionsofthecurrentframeandperformthetestsonthesecomponents.

31.2.12FinalJudgment

TherulesareconsideredaminimumbutthefinaljudgmentwillrestwiththeTechnical Inspectors. If

during the event, any frame shows signs of yield and/or failure the car will be removed from

competitionuntilthetechnicalinspectorsconfirmthattheframecomplieswiththerulesagain.

COMMENT:Notethat inallcases,especiallybenttubeconstruction,technical inspectorsmayrequire

additional bracing if they feel the roll cage does not offer adequate protection. Any tubes showing

cracksanddeformationdonotcomplywiththerules.

31.3HeadRestraint

Aheadrestraintmustbeprovidedonthecartolimitrearwardmotionoftheheadincaseofanaccident.

Therestraintmusthaveaminimumareaof232sq.cm (36sq inches),andbepaddedwithaclosedcell

foam that has a density of 50100 kg/m^3. The restraint must be a minimum thickness of 3.8 cm (1.5

inches),andbelocatednomorethan2.5cm(1inch)awayfromthehelmetintheuncompressedstate.The

head restraint must be securely mounted to the vehicle. The head restraint must meet the above

requirementsforalldrivers.

NOTE:Iftheheadrestraintisalreadyapartoftheseat,thennoneedtoincludeaseparateone.

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31.4DriverHeadClearance

Fordriverheadclearance,therollcagemustextendaminimumof104.1cm(41inches)abovetheseating

surface to the bottom of the upper roll cage tubes measured vertically using the template in RC 3. The

template radiused bottom should be placed in thejoint of the seat base and the seat backrest and

positioned vertically. The template tee top describes the projection of the required clearance height

forward and rearward. While the template fixes the clearance height forward, the clearance height

rearward must be extended in each design over the helmet top of a seated and secured driver. Taller

drivers may be accommodated by lengthening the template vertical member and raising the entire

clearanceheightenvelopeabovethe104.1cm(41inches)minimum.

31.4.1HeadClearanceMinimum

Inallcases,aminimumof15.2cm (6 inches)

vertical clearancemustbeprovided from the

helmet topofthe teams tallestdriverto the

bottomoftherollcagetoptubesormembers.

31.5RollCage&BracingMaterials

The material used for the entire required roll

cage members specified in 31.2.1 must, at

minimum,be:

(A)Circularsteeltubingwithanoutsidediameterof2.5cm(1inch)andawallthicknessof3.05mm(.120

inch)andacarboncontentofatleast0.18%.

OR

(B)Steelmemberswithatleastequalbendingstiffnessandbendingstrengthto1018steelhavingacircular

cross section with a 2.54 cm (1 inch) outer diameter and a wall thickness of 3.05 mm (.120 inch). All

calculationsshowingtheequivalencemustbeinSIunits.

NOTE:Theuseofalloysteeldoesnotallowthewallthicknesstobethinnerthan1.57mm(.062inch).

Thebendingstiffnessandbendingstrengthhavetobecalculatedaboutanaxisthatgivesthelowestvalue.

BendingstiffnessisproportionalbytheEIproduct.BendingstrengthisgivenbythevalueofSyI/c,(for1018

steelthevaluefor;Sy=365Mpa).

E=Themodulusofelasticity(205GPaforallsteels)

I=Thesecondmomentofareaforthecrosssectionabouttheaxisgivingthelowestvalue

Sy=Theyieldstrengthofmaterialinunitsofforceperunitarea

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31.5.1RollCageSpecificationSheetRequired

All teams must bring a copy of the Baja SAE India Roll Cage Specification Sheet (See Section 8 Forms &

Deadlines)totheTechnicalInspectorsduringtechnicalinspection.Theseformsmustbecompletedforeach

competition.CompleterollcagespecificationsmustbesuppliedwiththeRollCageSpecificationSheet. Teams

thatdonotsubmitaRollCageSpecificationSheetwillnotbeallowedtocompete.

31.5.1.1MaterialsDocumentation

Teamsarerequired tobringwith them toTechnical Inspectiondocumentation (invoices,bills,

etc.)ofthematerialsusedfortheconstructionoftherollcageandbracing.

31.6RollCagePadding

Any portion of the roll cage, roll cage bracing, side impact member or frame (excluding rear roll hoop)

betweentheweldjointswhichwouldbecontactedbythedriver,mustbecoveredbyaresilientfoammaterial

suchasPolyethylene(pipeinsulation)withaminimumthicknessof1.2cm(.5inch).

31.7SharpEdgesonRollCageProhibited

All sharp edges which might endanger the driver, crew, officials and safety staff must be eliminated by

shieldingand/orpadding.Thisincludesbrackets,gussets,sheetstock,fastenerends,clamps,ziptiesorother

featuresaccessibleduringservicing,judgingorcompetitionimpactorrollover.

31.8BoltedRollCages

BoltedRollcagesareacceptableonlyifthefollowingrequirementsaremet:

(A)Flangesortabsmustbetwice(2X)thethicknessofthetubestructures,madeofthesamematerialtype.

Theymustbeproperlyweldedtoeachtubingparttobejoined.

(B)Flangemountsmustbetwice(2X)thediameteroftheattachedtubing,flushmated,andwithnogap

betweenthefacesgreaterthan.07mm(.003)inches.

(C)Tabmountsmustbedual,parallelandoneachsideofthetubingtowhichtheyarewelded,havinga

weldedlengthofatleasttwice(2X)thediameteroftheadjoined.Tubingheldbyboltsmustbereinforced

suchthattheareathroughwhichtheboltpassescannotbecompressedfromtighteningorimpact.

31.9DriverSeat

Theuseofadriverseatismandatory;cushioningorpaddingattachedtotheframeand/orfirewallwillnot

be accepted as a seat. The seat shall be fastened to the frame and shall support the entire body of the

driver(fulltorsoandhead).Theloadshallnotbetransferredtothefirewalloranyothermemberexcept

thosesupportingtheseat.Aclearanceof3betweenthefirewall,SideImpactMembersandtheseatmust

bemaintained.Theuseofcommerciallyavailablerallyseatsishighlyrecommended.


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32.COCKPIT

32.1DesignObjective

Thecockpitmustbedesignedto(1)protectthedriverand(2)permiteasydriverexitinanemergency.

32.2DriverExitTime

Alldriversmustbeabletoexitoneithersideofthevehiclewithinfive(5)seconds.Exittimebeginswiththe

driverinthefullyseatedposition,handsindrivingpositionontheconnectedsteeringwheel,andwearing

therequireddriverequipment.Exittimewillstopwhenthedriverhasbothfeetontheground. Drivers

exittimemustbedemonstratedbyateamdriver,ordriversselectedbythetechnicalinspectors.

32.3Firewall

A firewall between thecockpit and theengineand fuel tank compartment is mandatory. It mustcover the

areabetweenthelowerandupperlateralcrossmember.Thisfirewallmustbemetal,atleast.508mm(.020

inch)thick,andmustcompletelyseparatetheenginecompartmentandfueltankfromthecockpit.Multiple

panelsmaybeusedtoformthefirewallbutmusthavenogapsbetweenthejoints.Cutoutsinthefirewallare

allowed,buttheyneedtohavegrommetsorbootsthatpreventlargeamountsoffuelfromgettingintothe

cockpit.

32.3.1FrontorMidengineCars

If the engine is not placed in the rear of the car, then a firewall is not required to cover the area

between the lower and up

Documents

Baja Saeasia2101 Rulebook Ver.1