Newbie ... trying to MAKE my first car! - Team-BHP

jade · 13th July 2007, 13:49

Hey people,

I'm 19, and I'm yet to get a car of my own, so I guess that's about as newbie-ish as it gets!

Anyways, I'm part of a group of guys here at IIT Bombay, and we're looking to participate in the Formula SAE competition in May next year. Basically you have to design and fabricate a formula-style autocross racecar, and compete against other Univ teams from all over the world.

We've gotten the first draft of the CAD work for the chassis more or less done, and we'll be starting the fabrication soon.

Some topics in this forum have been pretty interesting, and I really hope you guys can help us out with my newbie doubts!

Cheers!

Jade

SohailPistawala · 13th July 2007, 15:06

Jade.... Welcome to Teambhp enjoy your stay and do read the rules before posting....

moralfibre · 13th July 2007, 16:11

Jade, the most interesting part of your intro is "fabricate a formula-style autocross racecar, and compete against other Univ teams from all over the world". Go for it and keep us posted. I think the Delhi boys (from DCE I suppose) have some similar project on hand.

Mistakenguy · 13th July 2007, 17:14

Welcome to Team-BHP Jade !!
All the best for the Formula SAE and keep us posted about the developments .

highwayblaze · 13th July 2007, 19:12

Welcome aboard Jade.
THere was a Mini-Baja racer in our open room at the Engineering School i did my masters at here in the US. The mini-baja is affiliated with the SAE as well just that its off-road. The under-grad students did a pretty good job. I'll try and post some pics!
Good luck and keep us all posted on the progress

jade · 14th July 2007, 17:55

Thanks people. We'll keep you all posted about the developments.

@moralfibre
Yeah, I thought we were being novel, but the DCE and IITD guys beat us to it!

@highwayblaze
We thought about doing MiniBaja ... but we settled on FSAE instead.

V-16 · 14th July 2007, 18:45

Welcome and congrats Jade. Keep us posted re the developments

ported_head · 14th July 2007, 23:39

They now have Mini Baja in India too. It makes your life easier because they give your the engine and the transmission. ARAI also helps you find sponsors. It's all about the money anyway. But I guess IIT has no dearth of money. Besides being single cylinder simplifies a whole lot of problems.

Welcome to the forum.

faithless_1984 · 14th July 2007, 23:56

Welcome aboard jade.

Have a pleasant stay here.

Quote:

I think the Delhi boys (from DCE I suppose) have some similar project on hand.

Yes...a fellow bhpian (harsh87) is a part of the team.

Rehaan · 15th July 2007, 09:01

Hi Jade,

Welcome aboard!

You'd be suprised at the number of members here who are either currently working on a FSAE car, or have been in the very recent (or very distant :P) past!

Do a forum search for FSAE and you will get a handful of interesting threads. Check em all out. (I think theres also a vid of a FSAE car being tested on delhi streets!)

cya
R

shrivz · 23rd July 2007, 11:07

Hey Shyam,
I'm sure you're gonna get a lot of useful info from the forum! and all the very best for your project!

cheers!

13th July 2007, 13:49	#1 (permalink)
jade Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3	Newbie ... trying to MAKE my first car! Hey people, I'm 19, and I'm yet to get a car of my own, so I guess that's about as newbie-ish as it gets! Anyways, I'm part of a group of guys here at IIT Bombay, and we're looking to participate in the Formula SAE competition in May next year. Basically you have to design and fabricate a formula-style autocross racecar, and compete against other Univ teams from all over the world. We've gotten the first draft of the CAD work for the chassis more or less done, and we'll be starting the fabrication soon. Some topics in this forum have been pretty interesting, and I really hope you guys can help us out with my newbie doubts! Cheers! Jade

13th July 2007, 16:11	#3 (permalink)
moralfibre Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sunnyvale CA. Posts: 3,203 View My Garage	Jade, the most interesting part of your intro is "fabricate a formula-style autocross racecar, and compete against other Univ teams from all over the world". Go for it and keep us posted. I think the Delhi boys (from DCE I suppose) have some similar project on hand. __________________ Ask not what your country can do for you, think of a way you can make them do it!

13th July 2007, 19:12	#5 (permalink)
highwayblaze BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago/Mumbai/Pune Posts: 748 View My Garage	Welcome aboard Jade. THere was a Mini-Baja racer in our open room at the Engineering School i did my masters at here in the US. The mini-baja is affiliated with the SAE as well just that its off-road. The under-grad students did a pretty good job. I'll try and post some pics! Good luck and keep us all posted on the progress __________________ Chill Pill Blaze

14th July 2007, 18:45	#7 (permalink)
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,230 View My Garage	Welcome and congrats Jade. Keep us posted re the developments __________________ WWHHOOOOOOOSSSHH---PSSSHHCCH---WWHHOOOOOOSSSHH----PPSSSHHCCH---WWHHOOOOSSSSHH---!!!!

14th July 2007, 23:39	#8 (permalink)
ported_head Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,024	They now have Mini Baja in India too. It makes your life easier because they give your the engine and the transmission. ARAI also helps you find sponsors. It's all about the money anyway. But I guess IIT has no dearth of money. Besides being single cylinder simplifies a whole lot of problems. Welcome to the forum. __________________ Viffman still rides amongst us! Turbo Lover.

13th July 2007, 15:06	#2 (permalink)
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 266	Jade.... Welcome to Teambhp enjoy your stay and do read the rules before posting....

13th July 2007, 17:14	#4 (permalink)
Mistakenguy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 98	Welcome to Team-BHP Jade !! All the best for the Formula SAE and keep us posted about the developments .

14th July 2007, 17:55	#6 (permalink)
jade Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3	Thanks people. We'll keep you all posted about the developments. @moralfibre Yeah, I thought we were being novel, but the DCE and IITD guys beat us to it! @highwayblaze We thought about doing MiniBaja ... but we settled on FSAE instead.

15th July 2007, 09:01	#10 (permalink)
Rehaan Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay / New York Posts: 6,873	Hi Jade, Welcome aboard! You'd be suprised at the number of members here who are either currently working on a FSAE car, or have been in the very recent (or very distant :P) past! Do a forum search for FSAE and you will get a handful of interesting threads. Check em all out. (I think theres also a vid of a FSAE car being tested on delhi streets!) cya R

23rd July 2007, 11:07	#11 (permalink)
shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MH12 Posts: 478 View My Garage	Hey Shyam, I'm sure you're gonna get a lot of useful info from the forum! and all the very best for your project! cheers! __________________ its you, its me, its suzuki!

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