Rules & Regulations

Malaysia National Championships 2009

What is the F1 in
Schools™ Technology
Challenge?
The F1 in Schools™ Technology Challenge is
a competition, open to all secondary schools
to design and manufacture CO2 powered
model racing cars. Student teams will compete
against each other at the national
championships to determine the best
engineered and fastest car in the world!

2007 National Champions, Team Rapid Blaze

from Maktab Tentera DiRaja with BMW Sauber
driver, Nick Heidfeld.

F1 in Schools Malaysian challenge trophy

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Why was the F1 in rienced professionals, share and develop files
on-line and visit manufacturing centers without
Schools™ Technology having to leave their classroom.

Challenge introduced? • CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) Ma-

chines such as the Denford range of Routers,
allow processed CAD drawings to be manufac-
The F1 in Schools™ Technology Challenge ex-
tured to high degrees of accuracy, fit and finish.
ists to raise the profile of engineering across
Through direct experience of the technology and
schools and colleges around the world. CAD/
processes required to complete this project, it
CAM, CNC and VR System are now common
is hoped that more students will be encouraged
place in the manufacturing industry, which
to explore and/or pursue a career in our
is why is so important for the engineers and
design, engineering and
designers of the future to get to grips with it
manufacturing industries.
early on. Students using CAD/ CAM. CNC and
VR software are able to design, test, analyse
and manufacture their own creations using the
very latest technology. Primarily, F1 in Schools
provides students with an ideal opportunity
to experience the very latest developments in
manufacturing technology;

• CAD (Computer Aided Design) encourages stu-

dents to think, explore and visualize their ideas
in three- dimensions, using features such as
complex curve modelling and surface rendering,
alongside more traditional orthographic presen-
tations.

• CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) packag-

es, create an environment where CAD designs
can be developed and prepared for automated
manufacturing processes. Some CAM Pack-
ages, such as Denford’s Quick CAM PRO, are Team analysing car in mini wind tunnel.
wizard based and can be used to create cutter
paths for machining 3D Parts on a Router.

• CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) packages,

such as VRWT (Virtual Reality Wind Tunnel)
allow computer models of car designs to be
analysed, with regard to aerodynamic efficiency,
then modified to further increase performance.

• VR (Virtual Reality) packages allow complicated

machining and processing tasks to be practiced
in real time and total safety. Packages allow
CNC machining to be experienced, even when
you don’t actually own the real CNC hardware.
F1 Scuderia Ferrari team with their model
• Video Conferencing systems allow students to
F1 car set to race against team Pulse from
solve problems in live conferences with expe-
England.

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How to obtain •
•
Best team identity
Minister of Education’s Best
Software, Hardware •
Collaborative Team Award (RIMUP)
Outstanding Sportsmanship Award*
and Consumables •
•
Perseverance in the Face of Adversity*
Best Pit Display*
• Best Verbal Presentation*
There are 114 manufacturing centres in Malay-
• Best Team Portfolio*
sia and you should contact your JPN officer to
find out which manufacturing centre your team
is assigned to.
Note-*The above Award are at the discretion of
the Judges.

Manufacturing Enquiries and

Centres Questions
There are 114 manufacturing centres in Ma-
All questions and queries about the F1 in
laysia in every state. You can find out the list at
Schools™ Technology Challenge, should be e-
www.f1inschools.com.my.
mailed to : info@f1inschools.com.my
For the very latest information, visit the F1 in
Awards and Prizes Schools™ Website : www.f1inschools.com.my

The Malaysian F1 IN SCHOOLS™ NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY will be based on a
points score.

There are also separate awards/prize for:

Zone Finals
• 2nd and 3 rd place overall.
• Fastest Car
• Best Engineered Car*
• Best Team Sponsorship & Marketing*
• The collaboration award
• Best Newcomer (Team from a school
taking part in the championships for the
first time)
• Best Pit Display*
• Best Verbal Presentation*
• Best Team Portfolio*

National Finals
• 2nd and 3rd place overall.
• Fastest Car
• Best Engineered Car*
• Best Team Sponsorship & Marketing*
• Innovative Thinking Identity*
Cars ready to race

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The 2009 Malaysia
National
Championships
At the 2009 Malaysia National Championships
ALL teams will be competing with the same R-
Type Car. Teams should design their cars to the
2009 National Championships rules and
regulations.
An F1 in SchoolsTM race in progress.
All cars in the championships will continue to be pow-
ered by identical specification engines-compact C02
(Carbon Dioxide Gas) powerplants (provided at the
event).
There are 3 main stages in the 2009 Malaysia:
National Championships:
1. Business Plan Qualification stage
Students are to submit an A4-sized 5-page business
plan to the Co-Curriculum Department of each Jaba-
tan Pelajaran Negeri in Malaysia. The business plans
will be evaluated by an independent committee at
state level and the shortlisted teams will be
announced at www.f1inschools.com.my
2. Zone Finals
There will be 6 zone finals to be held in Malaysia, and
teams will compete in the zones assigned to them to
qualify to the national finals. 4 zone finals will be held
at Peninsula Malaysia with up to 40 teams competing
at each event. 2 zone finals will be held in East Malay-
sia with 25 teams competing at each event.
3. National Finals
40 teams will be selected from the regional finals as
follows:
a. Champion, 1st Runner-up and 2nd Runner-up
teams from each Zone Finals will automatically
qualify to the National Finals 2009 (total 18 teams)
b. Next best team from each state will qualify to the
National Finals (total 16 teams)
c. 3 best RIMUP teams will qualify to the National
Finals (total 3 teams)*
d. 3 best wildcard teams will qualify to the National
Finals 2009 (total 3 teams)
Note: *Should there are no more RIMUP teams to
fill in this category, the quota will be used to increase
number of wildcard teams.
These Rules & Regulations present a different engi-
neering and design challenge to test and develop your
engineering skills even further.
Don’t forget that team work is an impor-
tant element of the Challenge and you will
achieve great things if you work closely
together.
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The Brief • Graphic Designer (maximum 1 person)
This person could be responsible for producing
the colour schemes applied to the vehicle, in-
You are the Formula One™ Team commis-
cluding any special sponsorship decals, together
sioned to design, construct and race the
with the final graphic renderings and any ad-
fastest Formula One™ Car of the Future,
ditional team marketing materials. The graphic
driven by compact compressed reclaimed
designer will need to liase with the design engi-
CO2 (carbon dioxide gas) powerplants.
neer to ensure any schemes will fit the shape of
the vehicle and the resources manager for the
In order to enter the Championship, you must
additional marketing development.
allocate job roles to the members of your group.
There are so many tasks that must be mas-
Ideally, one role should be allocated to each
tered, in order to design, manufacture, prepare
person. However, you may have to double up on
and finally enter a car for racing that teamwork
your role and responsibilities, depending on the
will be vital to your success. A real F1 team
number of people you have available.
succeeds because all the people learn to work
together and support each other. Remember,
The following job roles, which are not
no one person is more important than another.
exclusive,should be covered by the members of
your team:

• Team Manager (maximum 1 person).

This person will be responsible for managing the
team, ensuring that the primary and back-up
cars are ready for the finals. The team manager
works closely with all members of the team, of-
fering assistance where necessary.
Malaysia
• Resources Manager (maximum 1 person)
Championships
This person organizes time, materials and equip-
ment for design and making the cars. They
Criteria.
are also responsible for developing ideas re-
Your team must comply with all the guidelines
garding team marketing (presentation). The
outlined below:
resources manager will need to liase with all
members to check tasks are progressing on
• Your team must contain a minimum of 4 to a
time and offer additional help, if needed.
maximum of 6 students, consisting of 4 x Form
4 students and 2 Form 1 & 2 students. Schools
• Manufacturing Engineer (maximum 2
without lower secondary form (e.g SM Teknik)
persons)
should have 4 team members , all of which in
These people could be for advising team mem-
Form 4. Otherwise, teams should have 6
bers on the manufacture of the car and the
members with 4 x Form 4 students and 2 x
constraints of the machining process. Manu-
Form 1 & 2 students.
facturing engineers will need to liaise with the
design engineersto report and help solve any
• Each competing team must qualify the 5-page
problems with constructionof the car.
(A4 sized) business plan selection done at state
level.
• Design Engineer (maximum 2 persons)
These people could be responsible for the styl-
• Should your team consist of 2 or more
ing and aerodynamic performance of the car
races/ethnic groups, your team may register
design. Design engineers will need to liaise with
as a RIMUP (Rancangan Integrasi Murid Untuk
the manufacturing engineers to ensure their
Perpaduan) team, which qualifies teams for all
ideas can be realised.
categories of championship prizes including the
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zone and national champions. It also qualifies
your team to compete in the Best Collaborative
Team Award. The best 3 RIMUP teams who are
not already top 3 zone winners and best team
of their states, will also qualify to the National
Finals 2009. RIMUP category is open to all
national stream schools (eg SMK, SMS, SMT),
Single ethnic schools (e.g SJK ) and religious
schools (SMA)may also choose to have
interschool combination to register as a
RIMUP team.
• Your team must use CAD (Computer Aided
Design ) software to produce your ideas and
model them in 3D.
• Your team must use a CNC machine , such as
a Denford Router, or an F1 in Schools approved
Manufacturing Centre to produce the car body.
• Each car body must be manufactured either at
your school/college or at a designated manu-
facturing centre / partner.
• Each car body must be completed with a high
quality painted finish. Note that only o limited
amount of hand finishing to the body is allowed.
• Each team must bring three identical cars to
any race event- a primary race car, an identical
spare back-up and a third car , for F1 in Schools
to keep.
• At the Zone and National Finals, each team
must produce a design folder including initial
ideas, design development and evidence of
testing – maximum 20 pages [ A3 size ]- see
marketing criteria for further explanation on
how the design portfolio will be assessed.
• F1 teams are encourage to develop partner-
ships and seek assistance from businesses and
industry throughout this engineering process.
However , all aspects of this engineering and
industry partnership should be represented in
the team’s portfolio. This includes CAD designs,
painting of the cars, and the creation/ produc-
tion of the portfolio, which should remain the
responsibility of the students in the team.
• Each team must supply (in the design folder) a
dimensioned 3rd angle orthographic projection
and a graphic rendering of their final design,
both produced using a 3D CAD package.
• Each team must complete a specification
sheet , as supplied by the event Co-ordinator,
which must be submitted at each race event.
• Teams must prepare and deliver an 8 minute
verbal presentation on their work.
Suggested contents:
• How the team has performed.
• Decision on job roles / teamwork
• Explanation on each area of the challenge.
[Design,Analyse, Make, Test & Race]
• How was the design agreed upon.
• Software used.
• Engineering the car.
• Uniqueness of the team.
• Collaboration with industry/higher education.
• Aerodynamics of the car.
• Manufacturing skills addressed.
• Innovation.
[See marking criteria for further explanation on
how the verbal presentation will be assessed]
Design
Considerations
Design Preparation:
Before beginning to design your car, you will
need:
• A 3D CAD solid modeling software package at
your school / college.
• A design template suitable for the balsa wood
blank.
• Hopefully, an endless supply of ideas!
Training:
CAD packages will help you draw and develop
your ideas in 3D. Of course, as with most draw-
ing packages, it takes time to learn how to use
them.
Your technology teacher should be able to show
you how the software works, but members of
your team will need to spend some time explor-
ing the software, so you can see what it can do
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 and how it can help you design your F1 car.

Research:
Investigate existing F1 car design. Your teacher may
be able to help you use the internet to find out the lat-
est developments occurring in the world of F1 design.

Concentrate your research on areas that could help

your team, for example, aerodynamics and car body
design, then try to apply the principles to your own
ideas.

Testing:
Your team may want to consider testing a variety of
car designs, or car parts, in a wind and/ or smoke
tunnel to evaluate their aerodynamics performance.

Manufacturing
Considerations
In the F1 car Kit, you will receive a balsa wood block, a
set of 4 wheels, 2 axles and some glass paper, which
is the minimum that you need to enter the challenge.

Note that your car design template must be at least

10mm shorter at one end, compared to the actual
balsa wood block [we have accounted for this is in the
Rules & Regulations, point 2a]. You will not be able to
machine to the extreme ends of the balsa wood block,
since they are sometimes used for attaching the CNC
machine fixtures. Damage could occur if the cutting
tool hits any of these fixtures.

The fixture is used to stop the balsa wood block mov-

ing whilst being machined. It also allows the block to
be accurately repositioned. Please not however that
some machines will process with only one cuts, there-
fore you will need to take this into account when you
are designing the car.

Once machined, you can smooth down the balsa wood

design and finish with primer and paint.

Note that only a limited amount of hand finishing to

the body is allowed. You could also decorate the car
body with any sponsorship stickers, advertising or
colour schemes.

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Balsa Block Dimensions

Right: 3 dimensional rendiring of a balsa

wood block, used for construction of
R-Type racing cars.

Below: Third angle orthographic drawing of a balsa wood block, used for construction of R-Type racing
cars. All dimensions listed here are in millimetres. Please note that drawing is NOT TO SCALE.
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1. General Regulations
Please refer to Rules Compliance Drawing on
pages 17-18.
1a. All cars must be designed using a CAD/
CAM package. The CAD/CAM package used
must satisfy all the challenge entry criteria and
allow students to produce a 3D graphic render-
ing and 3rd angle orthographic projection. The
CAM package should allow students to simulate
CNC processes so students can show evidence
of the process in their portfolio. We recommend
the use of Solid Edge CAD and Denford Quick-
CAM 3D software. Your F1 car must be manu-
factured on a CNC machine, such as a Denford
MicroRouter, either at your school/college or at
an F1 in Schools approved Manufactur-
ing Centre.
1b. All
cars
must be
designed
considering
the specified
dimensions
and regula-
tions. Only a
limited amount
of hand finish-
ing is allowed,
e.g. removal of machining
scallops. All cars should be complete and
finish painted to a high standard.
1c.Competing at the zone finals is only open for
teams qualified after the business plan selection
stage. Competing at the national finals is only
open to teams who have qualified as per page ( )
in this document.
1d. Each team must consist of a minimum of
3 member to a maximum of 6 . Mixed gender
teams are preferred and positively encourage.
1e Each team must provide three (3) identical
cars at the Zone Finals and also at the National
ENSURE YOU READ AND CHECK THE RULES VERY THOROUGHLY
BEFORE BEGINNING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YOUR CAR
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Finals. One nominated as the back-up car and
one nominated for being retained by F1 in
Schools for promotional purpose.
1g. Each car design must leave enough space
on the side pods for the F1 in Schools™ logo
decal. The logo sticker will be supplied upon
registration and must be adhered before racing.
Refer to Reg.2C for decal placement.
1h. Each team must produce a design folio
of work including initial ideas, design develop-
ment, manufacturing and evidence of testing.
There should also be evidence of CAD and CNC
within the folio. These should be presented in an
A3 (or similar) sized portfolio and displayed in
the “Pits”.Please note, only the first 20
sheets of the Portfolio will be marked.
1i. An orthographic projection, includ-
ing plan, side and end elevations, along
with 3D rendering should be included
in the folio. Both are to be completed
by a CAD package. The orthographic
should include detailed dimensions
to illustrate regulation require-
ments.
1j. The official length of the track,
from start to finish,is 20 metres.
1k. All cars will be checked for safety and that
the screw eyes / plastic inserts are secure.
If the Judge/Marshalls are unhappy with the
safety of the vehicle or a rule infringement has
occurred, teams
can submit their spare car. Otherwise the team
may be disqualified or points deducted from the
overall team score.
1l. Judging will assess areas such as safety,
aerodynamics, engineering, esthetics, quality
and accuracy of manufacture, race times and
team presentation. Please refer to the marking
criteria . Overall winners will be determined by
combining point scores from each category in
the challenge.
1m. Cars will be handed into race control and
held in ‘parc ferme’ for the duration of the event.
(Cars can only be released from ‘parc ferme’
with the Event Directors permission).
1n. Teams will be required to deliver a verbal
presentation about their project to the judges.
The presentation must not last longer than
8 minutes. If teams are unable to deliver the
presentation in English, then interpreter can be
present and a time of 16 minutes will be allo-
cated.
1o. Tolerances from all specifications. Dimen-
sion tolerance is +/- 0.1mm. Weight tolerance
is +/- 0.5grams
1p. The F1 car product must consist only of
a body, side port made from a single block of
balsa wood, front aerofoil, rear aerofoil, four
wheels, axles, tether line guides finish coating
and associated decals, as defined in this rules
and regulations document. The design of the
axles and bearing system is unrestricted.
1q. PLEASE NOTE Race cylinders will be kept in
a climate controlled environment to ensure all
the temperatures are the same –all cylinders
will be weighed and will be within +/-0.25gm of
each other.
1r. Teams are given one hour to set up their
pit stop, upon permission of event officials. Pit
stop preparation within that time period should
be done by team members only, excluding team
teacher advisor.
1s. Teams display at pit stop should not exceed
1 feet in front of the pit stop.
PLEASE NOTE:
THE JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL
2. Body and Side Pod Regulations
2a. Full body length
Min : 170mm / Max : 210mm
(Measured between front and rear extremities
of the body)
ENSURE YOU READ AND CHECK THE RULES VERY THOROUGHLY
BEFORE BEGINNING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YOUR CAR
2b. Body height above track
Min: 3mm / Max: 15mm
(Excluding eyelets, but including side pods and
wings. Measured from the track surface to the
car body). This apply to the underside of the
car measured between the axles and side pods
including the slot.
2c. Width at side pods
Min: 50mm /Max : 65mm
(The completed design must include 2 side
pods. These are measured from side to side
of the car body. The side pods are defined as a
feature on the car between the front and rear
wheels that exists between the 50mm minimum
and 65 mm maximum tolerances. Any part less
that a width of 50mm is considered to be car
body only. Viewed from the side, a side pod must
present a surface measuring not less than
30mm wide by 15mm high. A sticker of this size
(see below) will be applied and must be 100%
visible from the side view).
2d. Total car width, including wheels
Min : 60mm / Max : 85mm
(Measured between outside edges of the
wheels of body, whichever is widest).
2e. Body weight without the CO2 cartridge
Min : 55.0grams.
2f. No part of the body should be less than
3mm thick.
All edges must have a radius of at least 1.5mm
when the adjoining surfaces angle is less than
90 degrees.
2g. Maximum body height
(including aerofoils) – 60mm
2h. The car body including side pods and must
be machined from a single piece of balsa wood.
2i. No implants or hidden voids in the car body
are allowed.
2j. A driver cockpit / driver is an optional fea-
ture.
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2k.Viewed from top, a projected rectangular 4b. Rear wheels visible.
surface of 30mm x 50mm minimum must exist (From the plan / side view)
in the area bounded by side pod extremities.
5. Power Plant Regulations
3. Wheel Regulations
The Organisers will provide all C02 cartridges
3a. All F1 cars must have 4 wheels, two at the for the Zone and National Finals.
front, two at rear and all wheels must be cylin-
drical and must fit the following criteria. 5a. C02 cartridges chamber diameter
Min: 19.5mm +/-0.5mm
3b. Front wheels diameter
Min: 26mm / Max: 34mm 5b. Lowest point of chamber to the track sur-
(Measured to the extreme outer edges of each face
wheels). Min: 22.5mm / Max: 30mm
(Measured from track surface to lowest surface
3c. Front wheel width part of the C02 chamber).
Min: 15mm / Max: 19mm
(At surface contact point, Measured between 5c. Depth of hole
the extreme edges). Min: 50mm /Max: 60mm

3d. Rear wheel diameter 5d. Wall thickness around cartridge

Min: 26mm / Max: 34mm
(Measured to the extreme outer edge of wheel).
3e. Rear wheel width
Min: 15mm/ Max:19mm
(Measured to the extreme outer edge of wheel).
3f. All 4 wheels must touch the racing surface
at the same time across the full width of the
wheel.
3g. Wheel dimensions must be consistent with
the whole diameter / circumference of the
wheel +/-0.1mm.
3h. Teams may manufacture their own wheels,
as long as they fit within the set specification.
Min : 3.5mm
(Clear space surrounding the C02 cartridges
below 3mm and the car will not be allowed to
race and lose marks accordingly).
5e. No paint is allowed inside the chamber
(Please seal off protect the chamber while paint-
ing).
6. Tether Line Guide Regulations
6a. Each car must have two (2) screw eyes
/ plastic inserts/ Tether line guides firmly
secured at the front and rear of the car body,
running along the car body base centerline. The
track tether line must pass through the two
screw eyes / plastic inserts.

4. Wheel to Body Regulations 6b. Tether line guides must not make contact
with the racing surface.
The wheels are not allowed to be inside the car
body and 100% of the wheel should be vis- 6c. Inside diameter of screw eyes / plastic
ible from the wheels should be visible from the
inserts
wheels top view and side view. Min: 3.5mm / Max: 5mm
(Referring to the hole in the screw eye / plastic
4a. Front wheels visible. inserts itself. Teams can make their own inserts
(From the plan / side view) if required).
ENSURE YOU READ AND CHECK THE RULES VERY THOROUGHLY
BEFORE BEGINNING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YOUR CAR

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6d. Distance apart (at furthest point)
Min: 120mm / Max 190mm
(The longest distance between the outside edge
of the screw eye or tether line guides).
6e. Glue may be used to secure the screw
eyes/plastic inserts.
6f. Teams must make sure that the screw eye
holes are tightly closed to prevent the string
from slipping out of the screw eyes. This should
be done prior to registration at an event.
7. Aerofoil Regulations
7a. The design of the completed R-TYPE car
should resemble an actual F1 car through inclu-
sion of an aerofoil on the front nose of the car
and an aerofoil on the front nose of the car and
an aerofoil on the rear of the car. To assist with
scrutineering-the surface defining both Front
and Rear Aerofoils could be painted in a differ-
ent colour from the rest of the sorounding car
OR identified clearly on the dimension drawing.
7b. The front aerofoil rear aerofoil may be
manufactured from a separate non-metallic
material e.g. ABS. This applies also to support-
ing structures. The car body must be manufac-
tured from a single piece of balsa wood.
The front aerofoil and any part of the car
forward of the vertical centerline of the front
axle can be made from a separate non metallic
material.
7c. Front/Rear Aerofoil Span
Min: 40mm / Max: 65mm
(Where the aerofoil is intersected by the car
body, the span is the sum of the two parts. The
measurement is made parallel to the track sur-
face, on the top or bottom surface of the aero-
foil, whichever is shortest (see diagram)
7d. Font / Rear Aerofoil Chord
Min: 15mm / Max: 25mm
(The aerofoil chord minimum / maximum
dimensions must be within the dimensions that
ENSURE YOU READ AND CHECK THE RULES VERY THOROUGHLY
BEFORE BEGINNING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YOUR CAR
define the aerofoil span).
7e. Front Aerofoil Thickness
Min: 1.5mm / Max: 12mm
(The aerofoil thickness minimum / maximum
dimensions must be within the dimension that
define the aerofoil span and wing chord).
7f. Rear Aerofoil Thickness
Min : 1.5mm / Max: 12mm
(The aerofoil thickness minimum / maximum
dimensions must be within the dimensions that
define the aerofoil span and wing chord).
Please note: Balsa wood aerofoils/wings below
3mm will be susceptible to breakage.
7g. The whole of the Front Aerofoil when viewed
from the side must be in front of the centre line
of the front axle.
7h. The whole of the Rear Aerofoil when viewed
from the side must be behind the centre line of
the front axle.
7i. IMPORTANT – The bottom surface of the
Rear Aerofoil must be higher than the highest
point of the rear wheel when measured normal
to the track surface.
8. Car Repair Regulations
8a. Teams WILL BE PERMITTED to carry out
maintenance on cars in the official CAR SER-
VICE AREA. This will be allowed to occur only
between automatic time trial and reaction time
racing as per the event schedule.
8b. If an entry becomes damaged and the dam-
age is determined by the officials to be related
to engineering deficiencies, the car may be
repaired or an identical back-up car used.
Any repair or change of car during racing for
this reason will result in a single 5 point pen-
alty. This penalty is applied against total points
awarded for the race event category and can
only be incurred once. If the officials determine
the damage is not related to engineering defi-
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ciencies, repairs or replacement
with an identical back-up car will be allowed
without penalty.
8c. Damage incurred during a race, before the
car crosses the finish line, (e.g. wheel, wing,
screw eye or any other part of the car separat-
ing from the entry) will result in a DNF race
result.
8d. All damage issues and related decisions are
to be decided by the race track officials, scru-
tineers and referred to the Chair of Judges if
necessary.
9. Grievances
Any grievance issues must be lodged with the
Chair of Judges by the date and time stated in
the event supplementary regulations. All griev-
ance must be lodged in writing via the official
grievance form available from the Event Direc-
tors. The Chair of Judges decision related to any
grievance is final.
10. Race Regulations
10a. Race Procedures
There will be 3 types of races conducted.
1. Time Trails (Automatic Launch Mode)
2. Reaction Time Racing (Manual / Driver
Launch Mode)
3. (Only at National Finals) Knock-out Competi-
tion Racing (Manual /Driver Launch Mode)
10b. Time Trails (80 Marks)
These will be conducted over the course of the
Competition Days as per the judging schedule.
Team members need to be at the race track
during their scheduled race times. Each car will
be raced twice in each lane of the race track.
The single fastest time recorded by each team
will be used to determine the marks they are
awarded for time trails, up to a maximum of 80
marks.
ENSURE YOU READ AND CHECK THE RULES VERY THOROUGHLY
BEFORE BEGINNING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YOUR CAR
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10c. Reaction Time Racing (20 marks at zone
finals, 10 marks at national finals)
These races will be conducted during the Com-
petition Days as per the judging schedule. ALL
team members need to be at the race track
during their scheduled time. “Drivers” will not
be allowed to practice during this official race
time. Reaction practice will be allowed at other
times on the public race track. Each car will be
raced in each lane. The single fastest total race
time recorded (reaction time PLUS actual car
start line to finish line time), by each team will be
used to determine the marks they are awarded
for Reaction Time Racing. At the conclusion of
Reaction Time Racing, all teams will be ranked
from fastest to slowest to determine each
team’s Knock-Out Racing seeded position.
10d. Knock-out Competition (10 Marks at na-
tional finals)
These races will be conducted during the
Competition Days as per the event schedule.
Ranking from Reaction Time Racing results will
determine where teams start in the knock-out
rounds. ALL team members need to be at the
race track during their scheduled times. All
teams will receive a detailed schedule and con-
firmed knock-out draw on the morning of Com-
petition Day 3. Each car will be raced (manual
/ driver launch mode), once in each lane. The
single fastest time posted from these 2 races
(reaction time PLUS actual car start line to fin-
ish line time), will determine the winner for that
knock-out race and advance to the next
knock-out round.
Marking Criteria

1. Specifications

• Minimum and maximum dimensions.

KEY FEATURES POINTS AWARDED

LOW SCORE LOW: 1 - 6
MEDIUM SCORE MEDIUM: 7 - 13
HIGH SCORE HIGH: 14 - 20

2. Design Portfolio
• Initial ideas through to design development, testing and
evaluation.
KEY FEATURES POINTS AWARDED
Limited ideas, developed one idea, minimal testing and
review of the brief and specifications.
LOW: 1- 10

Team presents a range of ideas. Developing and Total

modelling some of those ideas. Some evidence of testing. MEDIUM: 11- 20 (Team)
Evaluation at key points in the design process. Marks
available
Presents a range of ideas from all team members and
developed several ideas and models. Evaluation of all
= 300.
aspects of the design process, throughout the design
HIGH: 21-30
portfolio.

3. Team Design for F1 Car

• Finished product and team graphic identity.

KEY FEATURES POINTS AWARDED

Simple idea with limited graphic identity. LOW: 1- 10

Realistic design with adequate graphic identity, featuring

in other areas of the teams work.
MEDIUM: 11- 20

Realistic and imaginative idea with a strong graphic

identity, featuring in all aspects of the teams work.
HIGH: 21-30

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 4. Use of CAD and ICT
• Use of each application, quality of work produced.
Graphic technique
KEY FEATURES POINTS AWARDED
Presents sufficient information and satisfies the entry
requirements. Limited use of ICT in other areas of the
teams work. Adequate use of CAD/CAM showing the
LOW: 1- 10
process through to manufacture.

Presents information in an organised, clear coherent

manner, uses ICT appropriately and satisfies the entry
requirements. Good use of CAD/CAM showing a MEDIUM: 11- 20
detailed step by step process from design through to
manufacture.

Presents information in a well organised and logical

manner. Used ICT appropriately and skilfully and satisfies
the entry requirements. Excellent use of CAD/CAM as
HIGH: 21-30
above, showing an excellent understanding of CAD/CAM
Total
(Team)
Marks
available
5. Quality of Manufacture = 300.
• Use of materials and equipment.
• Making products in quantity.
KEY FEATURES POINTS AWARDED
Final car design is similar to original design proposal
(final 3D rendering), symmetrical in form and reasonable
quality finish on the car body. Two cars which look the
LOW: 1- 20
same.

Final car design matches the original design proposal

(final 3D rendering), symmetrical in form and good
quality finish on the car body and graphics. Two cars that
MEDIUM: 21- 40
look identical.

High quality final car design, identical to proposed design,

symmetrical in form and excellent finish on the car body HIGH: 41-60
and graphics. Two cars that are identical in every detail.

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6. Verbal Presentations
• Quality of presentation.
• Team work.
• Use of visual aids.
KEY FEATURES POINTS AWARDED
Informative presentation covering some aspects of the
design process and how the team organised themselves.
Some members of the team spoke in an enthusiastic LOW: 1- 10
wayand gave an interesting presentation. Some use of
visual aids.
Very informative presentation covering most aspects
of the design process and how the team organised
themselves. Mostconcise
Very informative, members of the teamcovering
presentation spoke with
all MEDIUM: 11- 20
enthusiasm
aspects of theanddesign
gave aprocess
very interesting
and how presentation.
the team
Used different
organised visual aids.
themselves. All members of the team took a
turn to speak, they enthused about their achievements
HIGH: 21-30
and gave an excellent presentation. Used visual aids in
an imaginative way.
Total
(Team)
7. Time Trials Marks
available
• Fastest time (from all races). = 300.
KEY FEATURES POINTS AWARDED
Points awarded for position in time trials. LOW: 1 - 26
Points awarded for position in time trials. MEDIUM: 27 - 52
Points awarded for position in time trials. HIGH: 53 - 80

8. Readtion Time & Kn0ckouts

• Fastest time (from all races).

KEY FEATURES POINTS AWARDED

Points awarded for position in time trials. LOW: 1 - 6
Points awarded for position in time trials. MEDIUM: 2 - 12
Points awarded for position in time trials. HIGH: 13- 20

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