Timeline Stories

This car was built for the 2014 Baja competition, but was disqualified due to a rule amendment that increased the minimum thickness of the frame tubing. MQPs: Frame redesign…Continue Reading Black Baja V2

Montreal Competition Placement: 38th of 120 Overall: 589.98 Overall Dynamic: 206.53 Overall Static: 146.41 Cost: 78.65 Design: 70.50 Tech Penalty: 0 Acceleration: 66.37 Land Maneuverability: 63.50 Pull: 9.45 Suspension and Traction: 60.24 Endurance Race: 103.70   Illinois Competition Placement: 59th of 94 Overall: 348.25 Overall Dynamic: 191.17 Overall Static: 172.08 Cost: 53.83 Design: 80.00 Sales…Continue Reading Baja Car #26/37

In 2010, the SAE team built a new Baja car for the Carolina Baja competition. Due to complications, the team did not end up attending but the car’s design was still judged and had a score of 44.  …Continue Reading Red Baja V1 – Baja Car #98

Competition placement: 69th of 98 Cost: 80.7 Presentation: 38.1 Design: 80 Acceleration: 3.5 Skid pad: 2.5 Autocross: 7.5 Endurance: 28.0 Total: 240.3 MQPs: Design and Analysis…Continue Reading FSAE Competition Car #55

In 1976, WPI students competed in the first Mini Baja East competition. Although the car was built by an MQP team, the groundwork was set for future MQPs and the formation of the team a decade later. The 1976 competition itself required the ten participating teams to create a buggy that could operate in most…Continue Reading Mini Baja East Competition

Little Guy was constructed in 2014-2015 for the 2015 Formula SAE competition. Competition Placement: 74th of 112 Competition Results: Cost: 49.3 Presentation: 56.2 Design: 60 Acceleration: 3.5 Skid pad: 2.5 Autocross: 46.4 Endurance: 5 Total: 223.0 MQPs: Design and Optimization  …Continue Reading Little Guy V2 – FSAE Competition Car #20