BAJA Student India 2016 RULES

Table of Contents
PART A: ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 4
ARTICLE 2:
A2.1

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Article 3:
A3.1

BAJA Student India ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Rules and Organizer Authority ............................................................................................................................... 4

Rules Authority ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

ARTICLE 4:

Individual Participation Requirements ................................................................................................................ 4

A4.3

Society Membership ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

A4.8

Individual Registration Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 4

Article 7:

Registration ............................................................................................................................................................ 5

A7.2

Entries per University- .................................................................................................................................................. 5

A7.3

Rules Quiz, Wait-list and Seeded Entries...................................................................................................................... 5

A7.3.1 Rules Quiz ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5

A7.3.2 Car Numbers ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
A7.3.3 Wait-listed teams .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
A7.3.4 Seeded Entries .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
A7.5

Registration Fees .......................................................................................................................................................... 7

A7.5.1 Teams with an Entry Permit .......................................................................................................................................... 7

A7.5.2 Registration Fees ........................................................................................................................................................... 7

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ARTICLE 8:

RULES QUESTIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 8

ARTICLE 10: DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION DEADLINES ............................................................................................................... 8

PART B: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................................ 8
ARTICLE 2:
B2.7

REQUIRED ENGINE ............................................................................................................................................... 8

Transmission ................................................................................................................................................................. 9

ARTICLE 3:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................ 9

B3.2

Batteries........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

B3.4

Brake Light ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9

B3.6

Reverse Light and Alarm.......................................................................................................................................... 10

ARTICLE 5:

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION .................................................................................................................................. 10

ARTICLE 6:

TRANSPONDERS................................................................................................................................................. 10

B6.3

Transponder Purchase ................................................................................................................................................ 10

ARTICLE 8:
B8.3

ROLL CAGE ......................................................................................................................................................... 10

Roll Cage Structure ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

B8.3.1 Elements of the Roll Cage ........................................................................................................................................... 10

B8.3.13 Roll Cage Specification Sheet ..................................................................................................................................... 11
ARTICLE 9: COCKPIT AND THROTTLE ...................................................................................................................................... 12
B9.10

Fire Extinguisher Size and Location .................................................................................................................. 12

ARTICLE 10: DRIVER RESTRAINT ............................................................................................................................................. 12

B10.7 Proof of Adequate Safety Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 12
ARTICLE 16: DRIVER EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 12
B16.1 Helmet, Neck Support/Collar & Goggles ..................................................................................................................... 12
PART C: DYNAMIC EVENTS-STATIC EVENTS ............................................................................................................................ 13
ARTICLE 4:

COST EVENT ....................................................................................................................................................... 14

C4.2.4 Cost Report Electronic Format .................................................................................................................................. 15

C4.2.5 Cost Report Hard Copy ................................................................................................................................................. 15
C4.2.7 Penalty for Non-Submission ......................................................................................................................................... 15
C4.2.8 Cost Adjustment Form ................................................................................................................................................. 15
PART D: Complete Car Pictures & Running Car Video Submission ......................................................................................... 16

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Running Car Video Submission (ALL items mentioned below are MANDATORY) .................................................................. 16
Photographic Submission (ALL items mentioned below are MANDATORY) ........................................................................... 17
Points Penalty:......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Ineligibility: .............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
File Formats: ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Re-inspection of Corrections Checklist at BSI: ........................................................................................................................ 20
Summary: ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20

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PART A: ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 2:

BAJA Student India

Baja Student India 2015 is a college level engineering design competition, where the objective is to design,
build and test an open wheel single seated off-road race car.

A2.1

Introduction

Baja Student India 2016 will be held from 23-28 January, 2016. The venue for the competition will be
announced soon.
Total 50 teams will participate at the event, out of which 40 teams will be admitted based on rules quiz (as
described in 4.2) and top 10 teams (based on Overall Score) from Baja Student India 2015 competition will be
admitted without rules quiz.

The competition code is BSI

The following document contains the official rules and regulations for Baja Student India 2016 competition.
Baja Student India 2016 will follow the Baja SAE 2015 Rule book with some modifications as listed in the
articles below.
All the rules published in Baja SAE 2015 Rule book are valid for Formula Student India 2016 unless
specified very clearly in this document. This document specifies additional rules over and above the Baja
SAE 2015 Rule book.
In case of a contradiction between Formula Student India 2016 & Baja SAE 2015 Rule book, Baja Student
India 2016 rules will supersede for the item/article in question.

Article 3:
A3.1

Rules and Organizer Authority

Rules Authority

The Baja Student India 2015 Rules are the responsibility of Delta Inc.

ARTICLE 4:
A4.3

Individual Participation Requirements

Society Membership

This is NOT a requirement for participation in Baja Student India

A4.8

Individual Registration Requirements

This DOES NOT APPLY to Baja Student India 2016

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Article 7:

Registration

A7.1
Registration will be open to all teams from any University from 16th February 2015 - at 00:00 Hours IST.
Registration will be online on the official website. It is required for every participating University/College to
register (once and only once). During registration, the following details are mandatory
Name and address of the University
Name, phone number & email ID of the Faculty Advisor
Name, phone number & email ID of the Team Captain
A team Name & email ID
Total team members (team construction can be changed even after Rules Quiz)
The team captain is expected to register on behalf of his/her team.
Registration closes on 12th March 2015 at 00:00 Hours IST. Multiple teams from the same university are
allowed to register as separate entries for the competition. On completion of registration, self verification of
all 3 email IDs (team captain, team & faculty advisor) and acceptance of registration the teams will receive a
log-in ID and password for their respective accounts on the official website. After obtaining the Team log-in
details, the captain can add details of the team members and assign 2 vice-captains for the team.
The team captain can also update the Team profile by providing links to the team Website, Facebook Page,
Twitter Feed & YouTube channel. This information will be publically available on www.bajastudent.in under
the Teams tab for publicity and to enhance the teams reach to event followers and sponsors.

A7.2

Entries per University-

Maximum 2 teams from the same university/college are allowed to register as separate entries for the
competition

A7.3

Rules Quiz, Wait-list and Seeded Entries

A7.3.1 Rules Quiz

March 14th, 2015 - BSI rules quiz 1000 Hours to 1300 Hours IST
To qualify for the competition, each team except the 10 seeded entries from Baja Student India 2015 has to
pass a rule book quiz. Only teams that have been successfully registered are eligible to appear for the Rules
Quiz. The questions will be based on Formula Student India 2016 Rules (i.e. this document) and & Baja
SAE 2015 Rule book. Teams will be given an Entry Permit to the competition in the order in which they
submit all the correct answers of the quiz until 40 Entry Permits are given out.

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After the 40 Entry Permits are given out, the rest of the teams will be given a Wait List Number based on the
order in which they submit all correct answers to the quiz questions. It is mandatory for the team to answer
all questions correctly in order to receive an Entry Permit/Waitlist Number for the competition. Every time
an incorrect submission is made, the team will be able to re-submit their answers again only after a period of
2 minutes has lapsed since the previous submission. In these 2 minutes the team can change their answers
but the team will not be informed which answers are incorrect. Any team that is found and proven to be
using unfair means will be denied Entry Permit to the competition.

A7.3.2 Car Numbers

After verification of payment, teams will be allowed to choose their car numbers for the competition on a
first come first serve basis. Double digit (11-99) car numbers will be available for allotment to all teams and
numbers 1 to 10 will be reserved for the top 10 (Overall Scores) teams from JKTyre FDC 2015 competition. If
these teams do not choose a number between 1 to 10 it will not be made available to any other team later.
Car numbers once chosen cannot be changed and must be retained and displayed on all areas as guided by
the rules.

A7.3.3 Wait-listed teams

Teams on the waiting list will be granted an entry permit in the order determined by their waiting list
number in the following situations:
Any of the teams with an entry permit withdraws its registration
Any of the teams with an entry permit fails in the payment of registration fees before the stipulated
date
Any of the teams with an entry permit is disqualified based on incorrect information they might have
provided, or other rule violations confirmed by the organizers
Any of the confirmed teams misses 2 successive deadlines of documents submission.
Wait-listed teams if handed an entry permit, will be given the information using the team email address and
will have 5 days to submit proof of payment of their registration fees. Failure to do so will result in the next
team on the waiting list to be given an entry permit.
To be considered as a waitlisted team eligible for progression to Confirmed Team status, teams must meet
ALL the document submissions as per the competition calendar on time. Should a spot become available, the
team will be notified and they can proceed to make the payment of registration fees.
Failure to meet the deadline will result in penalty/rejection from competition.

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A7.3.4 Seeded Entries

The top 10 (Overall) teams from Baja Student India 2015 will be treated as Seeded entry and will have
direct entry to Baja Student India 2016. These teams do not need to appear for the Rules Quiz.
However, if the Seeded Entry teams miss the payment deadline of 10th March, 2015 they will need to
appear in the Rules Quiz on 14th March, 2015.

A7.5

Registration Fees

A7.5.1 Teams with an Entry Permit

Before 00:00hrs 15th March, 2015, all teams that submit all correct answers to the questions in the rules quiz
will receive an Entry Permit or a Wait List Number. Allotment of Entry Permit to a team means that the team
has successfully booked a slot for themselves at the competition.

A7.5.2 Registration Fees

The registration fee for Baja Student India 2016 is INR 75,000 (+ 12.36% service tax*) for up to 30 members.
Should a team consist of more than 30 members, they will require paying an additional INR 2,000 (+ 14%
service tax) per additional member beyond the first 30 members. Additional members can be added till 20th
December 2015. Upon receiving the entry permit, the team is expected to pay this fee by Demand Draft.
Bank details and address to courier Demand Draft shall be notified to all teams upon successful completion
of the Rules Quiz.
The registration fees must be in form of a Demand Draft in favor of Delta Inc and payable in Kolkata.
A Proof of Payment as per the above mentioned payment amount must be provided to the organizers on or
before the payment deadline mentioned above.
The proof of payment means the scanned copy of the Demand Draft & the courier receipt (with tracking
number) uploaded as single .pdf file on the team area of the competition website. The Demand Draft
Number, Name and amount must be clearly readable in the scan and for the courier receipt the tracking
number and address should be clearly readable. The Courier containing the Demand Draft must clearly
mention the following details in a covering letter:
Name of University
Car Number assigned
Name of Team Captain
Phone Number of the Team Captain
Email address of the Team Captain

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The Demand Draft & the covering letter has to be couriered to the following address:
Delta Inc
C/O Sourabh Chaudhury
414/5 Prince Anwar Shah Road
Kolkata 700045
West Bengal, India
In event of failure to provide proof of payment of registration fee before the deadline, the team will forfeit
its entry permit and will be pushed to the bottom of the waitlist.
REGISTRATION FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE UNDER ANY CONDITION.

ARTICLE 8:

RULES QUESTIONS

Any queries and clarifications about the rules should be addressed to the Baja Student India 2016 rules
committee. The rules committee can be contacted by writing an email to rules@bajastudent.in.
Questions sent to the rules committee must be clear and directed to a rule in the rule book. The subject of
the email must contain the name of the team, their car number (if assigned) and the rule number the
question is about. The email body must contain the rule number with the rule from the rule book copied into
it, followed by the question / clarification that the team desires.
The rules committee is a group of volunteers & attempt to respond to questions as soon as possible. Any
team registered (including wait-listed) teams will receive a response from the rules committee within 1
week. Please note that emails in the incorrect format will be dropped automatically by our email system.

ARTICLE 10: DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION DEADLINES

All deadlines related to Baja Student India 2016 are listed at the following link:
http://bajastudent.in/deadlines.html

PART B: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE 2:

REQUIRED ENGINE

Teams are required to use the Briggs & Stratton 10hp OHV Intek engine. Details regarding the procurement of
engine shall be provided to teams in the team portal area at www.bajastudent.in after payment of
registration fees.

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B2.7

Transmission

Teams are free to use any transmission system. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is also permitted
with appropriate shielding as in Article 15. The adapter for Engine & Transmission is to be designed and
installed by students as per the type of transmission used.

ARTICLE 3:
B3.2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Batteries

B3.2.1
Batteries must be mounted with sound engineering practice and not come loose during a roll over. The
battery must be safely placed & concealed.

B3.4 Brake Light

B3.4.1
The vehicle must be equipped with a red brake light that must be clearly visible and appear bright in daylight.
The brake light must be mounted at a minimum of 1 meter (39.4 in) above the ground. Light must be
mounted such that it shines parallel to the ground, not up at an angle. A person standing 10 meters from the
brake light in a 90 degrees cone behind the car should be able to tell if the brake light is on without any
difficulty in bright daylight.

Brake light
should be clearly
visible in the
shaded area

10 m
45

45

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B3.6 Reverse Light and Alarm

Vehicles with reverse must be equipped with a backup light which is clearly visible when the car is in reverse
in bright daylight from a distance of 6 meters from the back of the car. The reverse light must be mounted at
a minimum of 70 cm (27.6 in) above the ground. Vehicles with reverse must also be equipped with a backup
alarm. The alarm must sound whenever the vehicle is in reverse and must be clearly audible over the
background and engine noise from a distance of 6 meters behind the car.

ARTICLE 5:
B5.3

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

SAE Logo

This is NOT required for BAJA Student India 2015.

Teams must display event logo along with advertising from the competition sponsors. These will be
distributed during registration at the competition.

ARTICLE 6:
B6.3

TRANSPONDERS

Transponder Purchase

Teams will be provided with transponders by the event organizers at no extra cost.

ARTICLE 8:
B8.3

ROLL CAGE

Roll Cage Structure

B8.3.1 Elements of the Roll Cage

Roll cage members which are not straight must not extend longer than 711 mm (28 in.) between supports
(points A and B). Small bend radii (<152 mm, 6 in.) at a supported end of a member are expected, and are not
considered to make a member not-straight. The minor angle between the two ends of a not-straight tube
must not exceed 30.

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B8.3.13 Roll Cage Specification Sheet

Each vehicle must present a completed Roll Cage Specification Sheet at Technical Inspection. While procuring
the tube, one should get a copy of tube material specification and also ensure this is certified from a govt.
recognized laboratory. Both Roll Cage Specification Sheet & tube material certificate must be presented
during the final event.
Additionally, teams must submit the Tube Material Certificate and Welding Process Check Report online as
per the Documents Submission Deadlines in PART-A Article 10

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ARTICLE 9: COCKPIT AND THROTTLE

B9.10

Fire Extinguisher Size and Location

Each team must have at least two identical fire extinguishers. The fire extinguishers need to be of minimum 2
kg capacity and of ABC type. Both must be brought to technical inspection. All fire extinguishers must be
equipped with a manufacturer installed dial pressure gauge. The gauge must be readable.

THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY FIRE EXTINGUISHER PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
ARTICLE 10: DRIVER RESTRAINT
B10.7 Proof of Adequate Safety Specifications
Teams are required to submit a picture of the driver restraint showing the safety specification and date of
purchase/expiry as per the Documents Submission Deadlines in PART-A Article 10

ARTICLE 16: DRIVER EQUIPMENT

B16.1 Helmet, Neck Support/Collar & Goggles
All drivers must wear a well-fitting Motocross/Motorcycle style helmet with an integrated (one piece
composite shell) chin/face guard and a rating of:
Snell M2010, SA2010 or higher. Goggles must incorporate tear-off or roll-offs.

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PART C: DYNAMIC EVENTS-STATIC EVENTS

ARTICLE 1:

SCORING

SCORE SUMMARY
STATIC EVENTS
Design Event
Cost Event
Sales Presentation

DYNAMIC EVENTS
Acceleration
Hill Climb / Traction
Land Maneuverability
Rock Crawl
Endurance

TOTAL

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300 Points
150 Points
100 Points
50 Points
700 Points
75 Points
75 Points
75 Points
75 Points
400 Points
1000 Points

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ARTICLE 4:

COST EVENT

The cost event at Baja Student India 2016 will carry 100 points. The cost event will be split up in 3
categories. These are as follows:
Prototype Cost
Real Case Scenario
Discussion

The points for the Cost and Manufacturing Event will be broken down as follows
Pyour is the cost of your car
Pmin is the cost of the cheapest
car form the entrants after the
penalties
Pmax is the cost of the most
expensive car from the entrants
after the penalties
Pyour (visual inspection) are the
points awarded to your team in
the visual inspection event
A maximum of 20 points will be
awarded to the teams based on
the formula given on the left.
Real Case Scenario: Teams will receive a real case scenario prior to the event.
The scenario will contain details of the part in consideration and the specifics
about the goals and scoring.
Event Day/Visual Inspection, Clarity & accuracy The cars will be reviewed for
the accuracy of the cost report, clarity showed by them about the rules. A
maximum of 40 points will be awarded for the same & the penalty method as
specified in the Rule S4.19/20/21 will be applicable if any parts/assemblies are
missing from the cost report.

Total

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20 points

40 points

40 points

100 points

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C4.2.4 Cost Report Electronic Format

The template for the e-Cost Report will be made available to the teams on www.bajastudent.in by 13th July,
2015 0000 Hours. Submission MUST be made on www.bajastudent.in ONLY. Emails of the electronic report
will NOT be accepted.

C4.2.5 Cost Report Hard Copy

Teams must carry a printed and spiral bound copy of the cost report in its entirety to the event & presented
during the judging process. . In case of differences between the written copy and the electronic copy, which
are not covered by addenda per Baja SAE 2015 Rule book Rule S4.17, the electronic copy will be judged.
Teams who fail to present the printed copy during Cost Event judging will be given 0 points at the Cost Event.

C4.2.7 Penalty for Non-Submission

Teams that submit reports (electronic version) later than the specified date will be penalized -10 (ten) points
per day, up to a maximum penalty of -80 points. Teams that do not submit a Cost Report will receive 0 (zero)
points for the Cost & Manufacturing Analysis score. Minimum Event score is 0 (zero) points.

C4.2.8 Cost Adjustment Form

For changes in your corrections made after the submission of the cost report please use the Cost Addendum
form ( to be made available on www.bajastudent.in from 15th July,2015 0000 Hours onwards. For all new
parts, which are manufactured, a drawing must be attached to the addendum form.
The addendum inclusive of all drawings must be uploaded to the Team Portal area on www.bajastudent.in
by 22nd January, 2015, 0000 Hours.

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PART D: Complete Car Pictures & Running Car Video Submission

The goal of the Running Car Video and Photo documentation is to ensure that all teams present a car to
Technical Inspection in race ready condition, which is capable of passing. The following video and
photographic documentation are required to be submitted by 5/10/2015. Please note, this documentation
may be submitted as early as 5/9/2015, and all teams are strongly encouraged to submit as early as possible.

Running Car Video Submission (ALL items mentioned below are MANDATORY)
-

Driver must wear full safety gear

One student must be holding a fire extinguisher at all times and be prepared to use it. This student
must be seen on the video during the engine start and when the car first moves.
Car must be seen to have its engine started, and then:
1. Move forward a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 100 meters. During the test drive, the
vehicle must negotiate 2 bumps, a minimum of 0.5 m high. The surface for the test can be
loose gravel, dirt or mud.
2. Gear change up and gear change down (automatic or manual transmission CVT cars may
disregard),
3. Make a U turn of which the outside radius will be maximum 9.0 meters and delimited by one
cone (or similar device) at the U turn center and a minimum of 5 cones (or similar devices) on
the outside line,
4. Accelerate at the exit of the U turn and travel a minimum of 50 meters and a maximum of
100 meters,
5. Brake and lock all four wheels. The video must clearly show front and rear wheels locking on
the camera side of the car (this will be tested again at Competition, where both sides will be
observed).
6. The entire video needs to be shot in HD and must be continuously shot, from the time the
driver gets in the car, including engine starting, rolling the car, performing the maneuvers as
described above and coming to a standstill with all four wheels locked under braking.
7. At the conclusion of the video test, the driver must bring the car to a complete stop, and
then egress the vehicle.
Should a team submit a video which does not meet all of the criteria above they will be penalized
with 75 points from total points scored. Teams will be notified, by the judges reviewing the video
submissions, within 10 days from the date of submission.

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Photographic Submission (ALL items mentioned below are MANDATORY)

Photographic proof of the following must be submitted. The number for each photo must be used in the file
name for that photo. More on file naming later in this notice.
o

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#1 Student(s) using their cockpit template (Rules B8.3.4, figure RC4) and demonstrating that
the requirements of figures RC1 and RC3 are met.
o One each of the following: #2: Front view, #3: Rear view, #4: Top view, #5: Left side view, #6:
Right side view of the car with all bodywork installed. (Final paint is NOT required)
o One each of the following: #7: Front view, #8: Rear view, #9: Top view, #10: Left side view,
#11: Right side view of the car without bodywork installed. (Final paint is NOT required)
o #12 & #13: One Bottom view of the car while supported either on its left or right side.
Pictures of one team driver seated in the car (wearing all driver safety gear), showing:
o #14: Drivers hand on the steering wheel rotated 180 (or full lock, if this is less) from straight
ahead.
o #15: Drivers hand on any gear shift lever or other cockpit control.
o #16: Drivers foot on the brake and the throttle pedal.
o #17: Front (and #18: Top) view showing the relationship of: Drivers helmet, Drivers
shoulder (wearing fully adjusted shoulder belt), Rear Roll Hoop and the Head Rest.
o #19: Drivers elbows.
o #20: Drivers knees.
Pictures of the chassis where the following can be clearly seen:
o #21 thru #29: All suspension pick up points (including all Knuckles, Control Arms, Dampers,
Anti Roll Bars, and other suspension components).
o #30 & #31: Steering Wheel, Steering Column, and Steering Rack, Bell-Crank, or other steering
actuator.
o #32 & #33: Seat belt anchorage points.
o #34: Cockpit Seat area.
o #35 & #36: Fuel tank and fuel lines.
o #37 & #38: Rear Roll Hoop, Front Bracing Members, Fore/Aft Bracing, and their junctions to
the chassis.
o #39 & #40: Engine & Gearbox Mounts.
o #41: Differential, Spool, or Axle Mounts.
o #42 thru #45: Knuckle / Brake caliper / Brake Rotor assemblies (All).
o #46 thru #49: Pedal box: Top view, Side view, Front view. (Front view is defined as: Drivers
view when seated normally in the car.)
o #52, #53, #54: Top view, Side view, and Front view of Brake Master Cylinder(s) & Reservoirs.

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Please Note:

All photos must be of sufficient quality (focus, resolution, lighting, etc.) to make out
engineering detail. Any or all photos, without sufficient clarity and detail, will be considered
a non-submission.
Both video and pictures submissions are mandatory. Failure to submit any of the above
detailed video and photographs will be considered as non-submission.

After submitting Running Car Video / Photographic Documentation, there are three possible outcomes:
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A Rated Car: The BSI Judges find the car meets the minimum standard of good engineering
workmanship and safety. The car will be allowed to compete in BSI and may proceed to Tech
Inspection. The BSI Judges might send the team a list of items they feel the team can improve on
to be more competitive.
B Rated Car: The BSI Judges find the car needs some redesign / rework / remanufacture in
order to meet the minimum standard of good engineering workmanship and safety. Within 10
days of video / photo submission, the team will be sent a list of required improvements (in the
form of a prioritized checklist) to be completed. The team will get a unique second chance to
redesign / correct / repair all checklist items in the time remaining until the BSI competition. All
items on the returned BSI Judge checklist will be inspected at the BSI event site prior to Tech
Inspection. If the team made satisfactory improvements / corrections they will be allowed to
compete and proceed to Tech Inspection. Failure to make satisfactory improvements /
corrections will result in the team being judged ineligible to compete in BSI.
C Rated Car: The BSI Judges find the car needs extensive redesign and/or remanufacturing in
order to meet the minimum standard of good engineering workmanship and safety. The car will
be judged as potentially ineligible to compete in BSI. Within 10 days of video / photo
submission, the team will be sent a list of required improvements (in the form of a prioritized
checklist, complete with suggested solutions). The team will have the opportunity to resubmit
the required video / photographic submissions by 22/12/2014. Within 10 days of re-submission
of video / photographic documentation, the team will be notified if their car passed, and is now
judged as a B car, or didnt pass, and is judged ineligible to compete at BSI.
If, after re-submission, a C car is judged to pass, and is now considered a B car, the team will
be notified. All items on the BSI Judge checklist will be inspected at the BSI event site prior to
Tech Inspection. If the team made satisfactory improvements / corrections, to all items, they will
be allowed to compete and proceed to Tech Inspection. Failure to make satisfactory
improvements / corrections will result in the team being judged ineligible to compete in BSI.

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Points Penalty:
If a team is promoted from being a C car to a B car after resubmitting the running car video, they will be
allowed to compete. However, they will be penalized 50 points from overall points scored at BSI.

Ineligibility:
If a team fails to make the required improvements / corrections, the car will be judged ineligible to compete
at BSI, and that teams spot will be offered to the next team on the Wait List. However, the team is still
allowed (and strongly encouraged) to come to BSI with their car and speak with Design Judges and receive
advice and insight on how to improve their next years car, and enjoy the BSI atmosphere of learning and
competing.

File Formats:
All photos must be at least 1366 X 788 pixels, in size. File naming convention is as follows:
CarNumber_TeamName_IMG_ImageNumber.jpg. (69_TeamTiger_IMG_34.jpg) Please use the numbering
format listed above for all photos. (Example: The number 34 photo will always be the cockpit seat.) All
photos are to be sent in a zipped folder named as follows: TeamNumber_TeamName (69_TeamTiger). The
Dropbox / Google Drive link of this folder must be submitted, along with the YouTube link (in the teams
YouTube Channel) of the running car video to: info@bajastudent.in by 0000 Hours IST on 5th October, 2015.
Any additional documentation needs to be in .pdf format and in the form of a report. Submission of files
which require a specific software to open and view the files will be treated as non-submissions.
Please Note:
Late submission will be treated as non-submission. Non-submission will result in teams being judged
ineligible to compete at BSI.
Submissions not adhering to guidelines (File Name Convention / poor resolution / incomplete
submission) will be treated as a non-submission. Non-submission will result in teams being judged
ineligible to compete at BSI.
Teams who submit video & photos well ahead of the deadline will have more time to make
corrections on their car. All teams are strongly encouraged to send the required video / photo
submissions as soon as possible. (Sharp teams will take advantage of receiving feedback ahead of
the competition.)
If a team is judged ineligible, it means they will not be allowed to submit their car for Tech
Inspection, or participate in any Static or Dynamic events. However, they are still strongly
encouraged to bring their car and visit BSI, in order to gain feedback for future years.

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Re-inspection of Corrections Checklist at BSI:

Inspection of B (& C cars which re-submitted videos, and were then promoted to B status), to ensure
compliance with all items on the corrections checklist will be held at the competition site, prior to Tech
Inspection. The B car teams need to satisfy the BSI Judges that they have indeed made all the corrections
pointed out in the feedback checklist. This inspection will be carried out by Steve Fox, Dr. Peter Jones (Chief
Design Judges for BSI) with assistance from the Chief Scrutineer and/or other Design Judges. Teams with A
cars will be given priority time slots for Tech Inspection over teams with B cars.

Summary:
The intent of the Running Car Video requirement is to allow competitors to be better prepared for the BSI
competition when they arrive on-site, while ensuring that every team has a strong chance of quickly and
easily passing Tech Inspection. It is also a chance to identify weak teams in order to allow Wait List teams a
chance to compete. For too many years we have seen students come to competitions world-wide, only to
either quickly break their car due to lack of testing, or spend all weekend thrashing on their car in a failed last
ditch attempt to get it running.

Shrewd BSI student competitors will easily see the benefit of essentially having their car previewed by the BSI
Design Judges ahead of the competition and then implementing the suggested improvements.

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