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THE FORMULA ONE™

TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE

Bloodhound SSC Class

Rules &Regulations

2011/12 Championship SeasonAge Group: 11-14 (Key Stage 3)

© 2011 F1 In Schools Limited. All rights reserved.

F1 in Schools - 20011/12 Season Rules and RegulationsThis document has been ratified and approved for release by the F1 in Schools International Rules Reference Group and theF1 in Schools Board. Any approved revisions will be officially released as supplementary regulations through the F1 in Schoolswebsite. This is accessible via www.f1inschools.co.uk at the rules and regulations notices and downloads page. Feedback iswelcome and should be sent to [email protected].

Andrew DenfordFounder and ChairmanF1 in Schools Ltd.

Contents

Getting Started 04What is the F1 in Schools ? 04What is BLOODHOUND SSC ? 04Why was F1 in Schools Introduced ? 052011 -12 Flowchart 06How to Obtain Hardware and Consumables 07How to Obtain Software 07Manufacturing, Test and Race centre’s 07BLOODHOUND SSC 1K Club 07Enquiries 07Awards and Schemes 08

The Design Brief 09F1 in Schools Technology Challenge 09The Brief 10Regional & National Finals Challenge Criteria 11Design Considerations 12Manufacturing Considerations 12

Balsa Block Dimensions 13

Rules and Regulations 14Body Dimensions 15Wheel Dimensions 15Power Plant 15Tether Line 16Car Body 16Repair and Maintenance 17Complaints Procedure 17Safety 17Racing 17

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Rules & RegulationsBLOODHOUND SSC Class 2011/12

ENSURE YOU READ AND CHECK THE RULESVERY THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING

THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YOUR F1 CAR

National Champions 2010-11‘Dynamic’ at the National Final

What is F1 in Schools?

F1 in Schools, the Formula One TechnologyChallenge is a competition, open to all UKbased secondary schools, sixth form colleges,colleges of further education and otherorganised youth groups to design andmanufacture compressed air poweredmodel racing cars. Student teams willcompete against each other in a Nationalchampionship to determine the bestengineered and fastest car in the UK.

The 2010 -11 challenge reached andexceeded all expectations, with over 300schools competing in 10 Regional Finalsacross the UK.

The F1 in Schools Technology Challenge issupported and sponsored by the followingcompanies and agencies: Denford Limited,The IET, Corus, The DCSF, Jaguar Cars Ltd,City University London, SEMTA, DATA,Silverstone, The Royal Academy ofEngineering, SolidWorks, TheTransformation Trust and AutosportInternational.

What isBLOODHOUND SSC ?

The Bloodhound SSC project – which aimsto break the World Land Speed Record byachieving 1000mph or Mach 1.4 – is aniconic engineering adventure that will pushour science and engineering knowledgebeyond current boundaries. Its number oneaim however, is to inspire more young peopleto take up exciting careers in science andengineering.

National Championship winning car

A SSC is a Super Sonic Car – that is a carwhich travels faster than the speed of soundand in BLOODHOUND’s case, faster than abullet.

The F1 in Schools BLOODHOUND SSCcategory is a new concept built around speedand aerodynamics with just one key designrule stating that the vehicle must have aminimum of four wheels .

The land speed record cars are the fastestin the World with the current record heldby ThrustSSC at 763.035 mph . These carsare all about aerodynamics, ultimateperformance and most importantly - thesafety of the driver and the support teams.

All information about BLOODHOUND SSCwill be shared with schools and collegesacross the UK, including the research, design,build, test and the problems! Ensure yourschool is registered to receive posters andemail updates by visitingwww.BLOODHOUNDSSC.com

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Why was F1 in SchoolsIntroduced?

Primarily, F1 in Schools provides studentswith an ideal opportunity to experiencethe very latest developments inmanufacturing technology:

• CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled)Machines, such as the DenfordMicroRouter, allow processed CADdrawings to be manufactured to highdegrees of accuracy, fit and finish.

• CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)packages, such as VRWT (Virtual RealityWind Tunnel) allow computer models ofcar designs to be analysed, with regardto aerodynamic efficiency, then modifiedto further increase performance.

• Video Conferencing systems allowstudents to solve problems in liveconferences with experiencedprofessionals, share and develop fileson-line and visit manufacturing centreswithout having to leave their classroom.

• CAD (Computer Aided Design)encourages students to think, exploreand visualise their ideas in three-dimensions, using features such ascomplex curve modeling and surfacerendering, alongside more traditionalorthographic presentations. Packagessuch as SolidWorks include manyfeatures developed around real industrialapplications. Schools can registerthrough F1 in Schools for free copies ofSolidWorks, or use design systemsalready in place at their schools.

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ENSURE YOU READ AND CHECK THE RULES VERY THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNINGTHE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YOUR F1 CAR.

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• CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)packages, create an environment whereCAD designs can be developed andprepared for automated manufacturingprocesses. Most CAM packages includea wizard based interface that allows toolpaths to easily be plotted over complex3D shapes.

• VR (Virtual Reality) packages allowcomplicated machining and processingtasks to be practiced in real time andtotal safety. Packages allow CNCmachining to be experienced, even whenyou don’t actually own the real CNChardware!


F1 in Schools Technology Challenge - 2011 -12 Flowchart.BLOODHOUND SSC Class Key Stage 3

Rules & Regulationspublished on-line

(www.f1inschools.co.uk)

Teachers and studentsto read RULES

Teacher to register forattendance at regional final(T+C’s can be found online)

Schools to confirm attendance

REGIONAL FINAL1st place from each

Regional Finals invited to

NATIONAL FINAL

WORLD FINALS

Schools sent details of theirRegional Final

Students to submit a 5 pageSummary Portfolio 7 days

before theRegional Final to

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How to obtain hardwareand consumables

If you would like to purchase any equipmentfor the challenge please contact:

Denford Limited,F1 Sales,Birds Royd,Brighouse,West Yorkshire,HD6 1NBUnited Kingdom

T: 01484 728000E: [email protected]: www.denford.co.uk

How to obtain softwareTo request a free copy of SolidWorksStudent Design Kit and SolidWorks StudentEdition (both 150 Day Licenses) to be used

Manufacturing, Testand Race Centre's.

All details of accredited manufacturing, testand race centre's are posted on the toolspage of the F1 in Schools website(www.f1inschools.co.uk).

Further F1 in Schools resources can be foundat www.f1inschools.co.uk.

BLOODHOUND SSC 1KClub

As a member of the BLOODHOUND SSC 1KClub, the official supporters’ Club for TheBLOODHOUND SSC Project, you can followthe engineering adventure step by step, with:access to a members-only area of TheBLOODHOUND SSC Project website; regularupdates on the progress of the Car, fromconcept and build to Land Speed Recordattempt; an invitation to meet the team andvisit the car being built plus the chance towin a trip to see a run of the car abroad. Inaddition, Gold 1K Club members receive anexclusive invitation to see a UK run of theCar.www.BLOODHOUNDSSC.com

Enquiries.

All questions and queries about the F1 inSchools Technology Challenge, should bee-mailed to:[email protected]

For the very latest information, visit the F1in Schools Website (www.f1inschools.co.uk).

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in conjunction with the F1 in Schools projectonly, please visit the Contact us page on ourwebsite (www.f1inschools.co.uk) andcomplete the form ensuring you tick thesoftware option.

Awards and Schemes

As well as the certificate that each F1 inSchools competitor receives it is alsopossible to gain other awards, with the workdone by students for the Challenge.

Below are a few of the schemes that canbe accessed through the F1 in SchoolsTechnology Challenge. If you want any moredetails on the schemes mentioned belowthen please contact us via e-mail [email protected].

Duke of EdinburghAwards

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is split intofive sections: Service, Skills, PhysicalRecreation, Expedition and ResidentialProject. The work done for the Challengecan be used as part of the 'skills' section ofthe Award. For those who enter this schemethink creatively and make sure you keeprecords of all your work using an activitieslog.

AGE RANGE: 14-25WEBSITE: www.theaward.org

CREST Awards

CREST (CREativity in Science and Technology)is the nationwide award scheme for projectwork in Science, Technology, Engineering andMaths (STEM). The scheme recognisesproject work at three levels: Bronze, Silverand Gold. The criteria at each award levelfocuses on the individual student's creativity,problem solving skills and communicationskills. Please contact your local CRESTcoordinator (contact details listed on theCREST website) to discuss how your F1 inSchools project work can be used to gain aCREST award.

Age range: 11 -19Website:www.britishscienceassociation.org/crest

The Year in Industry

The Year in Industry or YINI as at is alsoknown is a scheme for 'gap year' studentswho want to spend a year in industry beforeor during University. So after F1 in Schoolsstudents can take a year out in engineeringbefore going to University.

AGE RANGE: PRE-UNIVERSITYWEBSITE: www.yini.org.uk

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Using 3D CAD (ComputerAided Design) software, the team designs a Formula One™ car of the future.

Aerodynamics are analysed for drag coefficiency in a virtual reality wind tunnel using Computational Fluid Dynamics Software (CFD)

Using 3D CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) software, the team evaluates the most efficient machining strategy to make the car.

Aerodynamics are tested in wind and smoke tunnels.

RACE

Teams are judged on car speed, as well as supporting evidence of their design, verbal presentation and marketing display stand in ‘‘the pits”.

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The Brief

You are the Design Team commissioned todesign, construct and race the fastest caron the planet, driven by compactcompressed air powerplants. In order toenter the Championship, you must allocatejob roles to the members of your group.Ideally, one role should be allocated to eachperson. However, you may have to doubleup on your role and responsibilities,depending on the number of people you haveavailable.

The Following job roles should be coveredby the members of your team:

• Team Manager(maximum 1 person)

This person will be responsible formanaging the team, ensuring that theprimary and back-up cars are ready forthe finals. The team manager worksclosely with all members of the team,offering assistance where necessary.

• Resources Manager(maximum 1 person)

This person organises time, materials andequipment for design and making the cars.They are also responsible for developingideas regarding team marketing(presentation). The resources managerwill need to liaise with all members tocheck tasks are progressing on time andoffer additional help, if needed.

• Manufacturing Engineer(maximum 2 persons)

These people are responsible for advisingteam members on the manufacture ofthe car and the constraints of the

machining process. Manufacturingengineers will need to liaise with the designengineers to report and help solve anyproblems with construction of the car.

• Graphic Designer(maximum 1 person)

This person will be responsible forproducing the colour schemes applied tothe vehicle, including any specialsponsorship decals, together with the finalgraphic renderings and any additional teammarketing materials. The graphic designerwill need to liaise with the design engineerto ensure any schemes will fit the shapeof the vehicle and the resources managerfor additional marketingdevelopment.

• Design Engineer(maximum 2 persons)

These people are responsible for the stylingand aerodynamic performance of the cardesign. Design engineers will need to liaisewith the manufacturing engineers toensure their ideas can be realised.

There are so many tasks that mustbe mastered in order to design,manufacture, develop, prepareand finally, enter your car for racingthat teamwork will be vital to yoursuccess.

A real Land Speed Record teamsuch as ThrustSSC succeedsbecause all the people learnto work together and to supporteach other.Study www.thrustssc.com

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Regional & NationalFinals Challenge Criteria

Your team must comply to all the guidelinesoutlined below:

• Your team must contain a minimum of3 to a maximum of 6 students.

• Each school can enter up to 3 teams forregionals, from any age group.

• Your team must use CAD (ComputerAided Design) software to produce

your ideas and model them in 3D. Werecommend the use of SolidWorkssoftware - details on how to obtain yourfree copy of SolidWorks from F1 inSchools is available on the website(www.f1inschools.co.uk).

• Your team should use a Denford CNCmachine, or an F1 in Schools approvedManufacturing Centre to produce thecar body.

• Your car body should be made from anofficial block of balsa wood supplied fromDenford Ltd.

• Each car body must be manufacturedeither at your school/college or at adesignated manufacturingcentre/partner.

• Each car body must be completed witha high quality painted finish. Note thatonly a limited amount of hand finishingto the body is allowed.

• Each team must bring two identical carsto the national finals - a primary race carand an identical spare back-up. Only onecar is required at regional final level.

• Each team must produce a design folderincluding initial ideas, design developmentand evidence of testing. Max 20 pages(including cover page). Please note:Portfolio can be 20 single sided or 10double sided pages.

• Each team must supply (in the folder) a3rd angle orthographic projection

and a graphic rendering of their finaldesign, both produced using a 3D CADpackage.

• Each team MUST complete aspecification sheet, which must becompleted before attending aRegional/National final. This must behanded in at registration.

• Teams must prepare a verbalpresentation on their work. At a Regionalfinal 5 minutes will be allocated and 10minutes at a National Final.

Design ConsiderationsBLOODHOUND SSC Catergory is open toKS2

Design Preperation:

Before beginning to design your car, you willneed:• SolidWorks or a similar 3D CAD software

package at your school/college.• A design template suitable for the balsa

wood blank.• Hopefully, an endless supply of ideas!

Training:

CAD packages, it takes time to learn howto use them. Your technology teacher shouldbe able to show you how the software works,but members of your team will need to spendsome time exploring the software, so youcan see what it can do and how it can helpyou design your F1 car.

Research:

Investigate current and previous land speedrecord car designs and also the design forthe Bonneville land speed record challengesheld every year on the Bonneville Salt flats,Utah, USA. Use the internet to find out thelatest design developments in current WorldLand Speed Record challengers fromAustralia, USA and the United Kingdom.Many of the traditional venues used for highspeed runs have been adversely affected byglobal warming and BLOODHOUND SSC istherefore going to run at high speed in SouthAfrica, in 2012. The reasons for theselection of Hatskeen Pan in the NorthernCape can be seen onwww.bloodhoundssc.com under the searchfor the desert.

Testing:

Your team may want to consider testing avariety of car designs, or car parts, in a windand/or smoke tunnel to evaluate theiraerodynamic performance.

ManufacturingConsiderations

In the BLOODHOUND SSC Class Car Kit youwill receive a balsa wood block, a set of 4wheels and 2 axles and some glass paper,which is the minimum that you need to enterthe challenge.

Note that your car design template must be10mm shorter at least at one end,compared to the actual balsa wood block.You will not be able to machine to the extremeends of the balsa wood block, since they aresometimes used for attaching the CNCmachine jig fixtures. Damage could occur ifthe cutting tool hits any of these jig fixtures.The jig is used to stop the balsa wood blockmoving whilst being machined. It also allowsthe block to be accurately repositioned.

Please note however that some machineswill require only one cut, others may requiretwo cuts, and therefore you will need to takethis into account when you are designing thecar.

Once machined, you can smooth down thebalsa wood design and finish with paint. Notethat only a limited amount of hand finishingto the body is allowed. You could also decoratethe car body with any sponsorship stickers,advertising or colour schemes.

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Balsa Block Dimensions

All BLOODHOUND SSC cars are to bemanufactured using the same balsa wood block.Above is a 3D rendering of this block and its thirdangle orthographic projection below including allrelevant measurements.

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Rules and Regulations

1a. All cars must be designed using a CAD/CAMpackage. The CAD/CAM package used mustsatisfy all the challenge entry criteria andallow students to produce a 3D graphicrendering and 3rd angle orthographicprojection. The CAM package should allowstudents to simulate CNC processes sostudents can show evidence of the processin their portfolio. We recommend the useof SolidWorks CAD software. Details of howto obtain your free copy of SolidWorks, canbe found on our website -www.f1inschools.co.uk. Your team shoulduse a Denford CNC machine, or an F1 inSchools approved Manufacturing Centre toproduce the car body. All cars entered intothe Regional and National Finals must beconstructed using balsa wood blanks,provided by Denford Limited.

1b. All cars must fit within the specifieddimensions. Only a limited amount of handfinishing (at the Judge's discretion) ispermitted. We expect all cars to be complete,finished and painted to a high standard.

1c. Only three teams in total from eachschool/college/youth group is permitted toattend the Regional Finals, National Final (ifqualified).The age group is determined from thestudent age at regional final date. Shouldany teams withdraw or become disqualified,reserve teams may be selected from apreviously submitted list. These teams willbe informed by post/e-mail/telephone callas soon as the organisers are aware of thesituation.

1d. The cars should be produced during theacademic year preceding the regional finals.The same car design should not be enteredmore than once.

1e. Each team should consist of a minimum of3 members to a maximum of 6. Mixedgender teams would be preferred andpositively encouraged.

1f. At a regional final only one car is required;however, we recommend that two aremanufactured in case of damage. If attendingthe National Final two identical cars must beprovided. Both cars must be registered atthe pits on the day of the event. At the NationalFinals the event organisers have the right tokeep one car for promotional purposes. Forthis reason it is recommended that a 3rdcar should be made and left with the EventCoordinators.

1g. Each design must leave enough space for anentry number sticker to be applied to the carbody. Your number will be given to you atregistration and must be in place beforeracing. The size of the sticker will be amaximum of 30mm (length) by 15mm(height). A standard Bloodhound EngineeringAdventure Logo must be applied to each sideof the car. The circular sticker has a radiusof 26mm.

1h. Each team must produce a design folder ofwork including initial ideas, designdevelopment and evidence of testing. Anorthographic projection (including a plan, sideand end elevation) of their car design and a3D rendering, both completed using a CADpackage, must also be submitted in yourdesign folder. Finally there must be evidenceof the use of both CAM and CNC. Thesedocuments should be presented in an A3sized portfolio and displayed in the pits areathroughout the duration of the event - nomore than 20 sheets of A3 per portfolio.Please note : Portfolio can be 20 singlesided or 10 double sided pages.

1i. The official length of the track, from start tofinish, is 20 metres.

1j. All cars will be checked for safety and thatthe screw eyes are secure. If the Judge/Marshalls are unhappy with the safety ofthe vehicle or a rule infringement hasoccurred, teams can submit their spare car.Otherwise the team may be disqualified orpoints deducted from the overall team score.

Important! Read and Check Rules Carefullybefore Design and Construction

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Body Dimensions

(all dimensions stated in millimetres, mm), (all weights stated in grams, g)

All cars must comply with the following minimumand maximum dimensions

Wheels

3a All cars must have a minimum of 4 wheels, two at the front and two at the rear.

3b All 4 wheels should touch the racing surface at all times.

3c A Team may manufacture their own wheels as long as they comply with this specification.

3d Front wheels are permitted to be enclosed within the body of the car.

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Structure

2a Full Body Length (measured between front and rearextremities of body)

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4a Cartridge Chamber Diameter

4b Lowest point of chamber to track surface

4c Depth of Chamber

4d Wall thickness

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N.B. Significant points deduction will be applied to cars that don’t meet specifications. Pleaserefer to rules 10a and 10b.

2b Minimal cross sectional area of 175mm2 between the axles. This area should be solid (i.e. noholes/intrusions) and must be clearly identified on the drawing.

N.B. Cars that do not comply with rules 2a and 2b will not be eligible for the fastest car awardand overall winner.

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Tether Guider

5a Each car must have 2 tether guides firmly secured at the front and rear of the car body, runningalong the car body base centre line. The tether line guide must pass through the two tether guides.

5b Each tether guide must not make contact with the racing surface.Please ensure you use the recommended tether guides.

Structure

5c Inside diameter of tether guide

5d Distance apart at furthest point

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5e It is permissible for use of glue in securing tether guides.

5f Teams must make sure that the tether guide holes are tightly closed to prevent the string fromslipping out of the tether guides. This should be done prior to registration at the event.

Car Body

6a No add-ons, such as body strengtheners, fenders, plastic canopies, exhausts or airfoils should be attached or enclosed within the car body. Any add-ons will result in disqualification.

6b The car body should be made from one whole piece of balsa wood. Two or more, like or unlike, pieces of balsa wood or any other material will not be considered one piece.

6c Designs will be tested and examined for any hidden implants within the car body/wheels. Any implants will result in disqualification.

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Repair and Maintenance

7a No repair or maintenance is to be carried out after the vehicle has been registered without the permission of F1in Schools staff.

7b If any entry becomes damaged during the event, teams will be allowed to usetheir spare car, as long as the judges have determined that the spare is identical to the original. In the unlikely event that the second car becomes damaged, the entry will be evaluated bythe event coordinator, who will make aruling as to whether or not the team willbe allowed to repair the vehicle. This is the only reason a team should be allowed to tamper with their car after registration.

7c Wheels that come off during the race may be replaced as determined by therace coordinator.

7d Damaged wheels may only be replacedwith the permission of the eventcoordinator.

Tolerences for all specifications:Measurement tolerence limits ±0.1mm

Complaints Procedure

8a All complaints regarding racing track marshalling and/or illegal cars should be reported by 14:00 on the day of the final. All other issues/complaints by 12:00 on the same day and all in writing to the event coordinator. We cannot consider changes to procedures after these times. Any complaints after this time should be made in writing and given to the event coordinator to be dealt with after the close of the event.

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Safety

9a Structural integrity is a critical consideration in the design of your vehicle. With no weight restriction thescrutineers will be carefully examining all cars and will only allow them to raceif they deem them structurally sound. They will pay particular attention to wherethe front wheels join the car body. Loosing a wheel for the full sized Bloodhound car at 1,000mph would bea disaster.

Racing

10a All cars must complete two runs andremain intact until the car crosses theline at the end of the second race.

10b If a car loses points at scrutineering stage as a result of not conforming to specification, then that team will forfeitthe right to be declared the overall winnerof the competition or the fastest car award.

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Rules& Regulations in Schools UK Bloodhound Rules & Reg… · the team designs a Formula One™ car of the future. Aerodynamics are analysed for drag coefficiency in a virtual reality