Baja Atv

syedhafeez · 23rd January 2009, 15:45

Hey guys just want to share something which many don't know about.

The below pics which you are going to see is an ATV which my college team made for an event/race known as BAJA. This is the second time our college is participating in the event.Last year only our college managed to get into this event from all over AP, but this time more two colleges managed to get into this event from AP.
The Baja event is an international event which is held in US every year.
Since last year BAJA has organized its sub event in BAJA-SAE INDIA in Pithampur MP.SAE stands for Society of Automotive Engineers.
Many engineering colleges from all over India participate in this event and build their own ATV according to the Rule book provided by the Baja itself.
The engine for this event is provided by them and this year they have provided with 340cc and 11 hp engine.
Now coming for the selection of the teams, the teams who are willing to participate shall be facing interviews then they will be selected.
I dont know whether there is any specific number of members to be present in team. Last year our college team has 23 members and this year only 16 members.
This year 58 teams are selected for the event.
The vehicle is made by the student itself and they have to see that the vehicle is made strong so that it can survive the track.as the track will be bouncy,hilly and all kinds of hurdles to check the strength,speed,braking power etc of the vehicle

My college team has completed its vehicle and ready for the event.
here you go with some pics of TEAM MJCET's vehicle of this year.

reddy6980 · 23rd January 2009, 15:51

Does it run on petrol or diesel (looks like a diesel).

Just a question-since the engine is in the back will it maintain its center of gravity when climbing steeps

syedhafeez · 23rd January 2009, 16:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by reddy6980

Does it run on petrol or diesel (looks like a diesel).

Just a question-since the engine is in the back will it maintain its center of gravity when climbing steeps

its runs on petrol.
well it will maintain its center of gravity,its center on gravity is at the center of the vehicle,even we have tested it on a small hilly area.

abhik · 23rd January 2009, 16:10

BAHA 1000 is a 1000kms race in the desert, do you think this ATV can survive that? I would'nt know about the Indian version of BAJA.
BUt an excellent effort. If you guys think of production, such vehicles would be a boon for personal recreations in hill stations and farms etc where you have different terrains like trails, mud, sand etc.
I would really like to try this one out in Jaiselmer, Rajasthan in the Thar desert, it would be fun.

mnhegde · 23rd January 2009, 16:12

@ syed : Good work. can you tell me the height and width of this vehicle?? Also which engine (brand) is powering this BAJA?? you have mentioned only the power ( 340cc, 11 hp).

Lalvaz · 23rd January 2009, 16:14

Good effort. BAJA looks really nice. Hope you guys win.

Few questions:
Whats the length of the test track?
Whats the top speed of this vehicle?
How many gears?
Is it RWD with the engine directly driving the rear wheels along or is it a 4WD?
Any issues faced while designing/fabricating BAJA? If yes, how did you work around these issues?
Whats the total cost?

getsurya · 23rd January 2009, 16:23

Syed, BAJA looks exciting?
Why is the roll cage designed high?
Also do post some details of making this? That would be more educating and learning!

syedhafeez · 23rd January 2009, 16:28

well here's a pic of the track for this year and also the width and lenght of the road.

syedhafeez · 23rd January 2009, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lalvaz

Good effort. BAJA looks really nice. Hope you guys win.

Few questions:
Whats the length of the test track?
Whats the top speed of this vehicle?
How many gears?
Is it RWD with the engine directly driving the rear wheels along or is it a 4WD?
Any issues faced while designing/fabricating BAJA? If yes, how did you work around these issues?
Whats the total cost?

lenght 3.5km and width 4.5 meter

We have not tested its top speed as we cant run it on the roads but in the college campus we drived it at 50kmph.

Its an RWD.

The cost we came around was 1.5 lakhs.

we faced many issues during the fabrication like we could'nt find the material specified and tyres were also a problem as he have placed disc brakes and also drum brakes.disc for all the 4 tyres and drum for rear.

@ mnhegde: the height is 1.5m and lenght is 1.8m. the engine brand they provided was LOMBARDINI.

Cyrus43 · 24th January 2009, 00:20

Why do you have extra weight in the front with that Crash Bar. Can you also post a pic of the last years car. I somehow dont remember your team!! Maybe a picture of the car will refresh my memory. sadly, i wont be able to make it to this times BAJA, Last year was awesome though.

aadix · 24th January 2009, 00:51

looks far better than last year's,but you need to hand it to the last years team also, they did awesome with what they were provided with.

this too was done under under a.s reddy sir's guidance?

ported_head · 24th January 2009, 00:54

Could you please tell me what the eye-to-eye length for the rear coilovers is? And also how much travel do they provide? And how stiff is the spring? Also where can I find these and for how much?

Nice build. Good luck for the competition.

MustangMan · 24th January 2009, 12:18

Last years race got exciting in the end. But was still only 2 teams fighting.
Hopefully this year more colleges will go for the win.
Remember last year many struggled on the up hill section.

syedhafeez · 24th January 2009, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by aadix

looks far better than last year's,but you need to hand it to the last years team also, they did awesome with what they were provided with.

this too was done under under a.s reddy sir's guidance?

Yes even this was done under A.S Reddy sir's guidance and one of the team members garage.
By the way how do you know about last years team and A.S Reddy sir..??
are you of the same college.??

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 24th January 2009, 16:23

Best of luck and see you in Indore.

Behram Dhabhar

23rd January 2009, 15:45	#1
syedhafeez BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 975 Thanked: 368 Times	Baja Atv Hey guys just want to share something which many don't know about. The below pics which you are going to see is an ATV which my college team made for an event/race known as BAJA. This is the second time our college is participating in the event.Last year only our college managed to get into this event from all over AP, but this time more two colleges managed to get into this event from AP. The Baja event is an international event which is held in US every year. Since last year BAJA has organized its sub event in BAJA-SAE INDIA in Pithampur MP.SAE stands for Society of Automotive Engineers. Many engineering colleges from all over India participate in this event and build their own ATV according to the Rule book provided by the Baja itself. The engine for this event is provided by them and this year they have provided with 340cc and 11 hp engine. Now coming for the selection of the teams, the teams who are willing to participate shall be facing interviews then they will be selected. I dont know whether there is any specific number of members to be present in team. Last year our college team has 23 members and this year only 16 members. This year 58 teams are selected for the event. The vehicle is made by the student itself and they have to see that the vehicle is made strong so that it can survive the track.as the track will be bouncy,hilly and all kinds of hurdles to check the strength,speed,braking power etc of the vehicle My college team has completed its vehicle and ready for the event. here you go with some pics of TEAM MJCET's vehicle of this year.
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23rd January 2009, 15:51	#2
reddy6980 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 151 Thanked: 44 Times	Does it run on petrol or diesel (looks like a diesel). Just a question-since the engine is in the back will it maintain its center of gravity when climbing steeps
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23rd January 2009, 16:10	#4
abhik BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 848 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	BAHA 1000 is a 1000kms race in the desert, do you think this ATV can survive that? I would'nt know about the Indian version of BAJA. BUt an excellent effort. If you guys think of production, such vehicles would be a boon for personal recreations in hill stations and farms etc where you have different terrains like trails, mud, sand etc. I would really like to try this one out in Jaiselmer, Rajasthan in the Thar desert, it would be fun.
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23rd January 2009, 16:12	#5
mnhegde BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: B E N G A L U R U Posts: 473 Thanked: Once	@ syed : Good work. can you tell me the height and width of this vehicle?? Also which engine (brand) is powering this BAJA?? you have mentioned only the power ( 340cc, 11 hp). Last edited by mnhegde : 23rd January 2009 at 16:14.
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23rd January 2009, 16:14	#6
Lalvaz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,423 Thanked: 2,271 Times	Good effort. BAJA looks really nice. Hope you guys win. Few questions: Whats the length of the test track? Whats the top speed of this vehicle? How many gears? Is it RWD with the engine directly driving the rear wheels along or is it a 4WD? Any issues faced while designing/fabricating BAJA? If yes, how did you work around these issues? Whats the total cost?
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23rd January 2009, 16:23	#7
getsurya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,647 Thanked: 1,948 Times View My Garage	Syed, BAJA looks exciting? Why is the roll cage designed high? Also do post some details of making this? That would be more educating and learning!
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23rd January 2009, 16:28	#8
syedhafeez BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 975 Thanked: 368 Times	well here's a pic of the track for this year and also the width and lenght of the road.
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24th January 2009, 00:20	#10
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 223 Times View My Garage	Why do you have extra weight in the front with that Crash Bar. Can you also post a pic of the last years car. I somehow dont remember your team!! Maybe a picture of the car will refresh my memory. sadly, i wont be able to make it to this times BAJA, Last year was awesome though.
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24th January 2009, 00:51	#11
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 16 Times	looks far better than last year's,but you need to hand it to the last years team also, they did awesome with what they were provided with. this too was done under under a.s reddy sir's guidance?
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24th January 2009, 00:54	#12
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	Could you please tell me what the eye-to-eye length for the rear coilovers is? And also how much travel do they provide? And how stiff is the spring? Also where can I find these and for how much? Nice build. Good luck for the competition.
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24th January 2009, 12:18	#13
MustangMan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi/Indore Posts: 231 Thanked: 9 Times	Last years race got exciting in the end. But was still only 2 teams fighting. Hopefully this year more colleges will go for the win. Remember last year many struggled on the up hill section.
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24th January 2009, 16:23	#15
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,390 Times	Best of luck and see you in Indore. Behram Dhabhar
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