WPI SAE History
On the second iteration of Purple Haze we placed third and took home the Excellence in EV Engineering Award as well as the Test Equity Award.
Our teams first ever Formula Electric car went to the Formula Hybrid + Electric competition at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
We placed fourth and took home the Excellence in EV Engineering Award!
MQPs: Design, Implementation, and Testing of an Electric FSAE Vehicle
Although designed for the 2020 FSAE Competition, this car was never fully constructed due to COVID-19.
MQPs: Design and Manufacturing, Sensing
Competition Placement: 36th of 108
Cost: 58.3
Presentation: 62.3
Design: 55
Acceleration: 45.3
Skid Pad: 16.4
Autocross: 47.5
Endurance: 104.7
Efficiency: 86.9
Total: 476.4
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The 2017-2018 MQP team designed and built “The Prius” for the 2018 competition.
Competition placement: 42nd of 114
Cost: 61.2
Presentation: 42.0
Design: 60
Acceleration: 47.0
Skid Pad: 42.1
Autocross: 32.8
Endurance: 8
Efficiency: 93.5
Total: 386.6
MQPs: Design and Optimization,
In 2018, an MQP team designed the chassis for a Baja car using computer simulations.
MQPs: Design and Fabrication
Competition Placement: 67th of 115
Cost: 50.7
Presentation: 38.4
Design: 80
Skid Pad: 5.7
Autocross: 14.2
Endurance: 92.0
Efficiency: 70.8
Total: 351.8
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
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
In 2011, Red Baja was modified to have a better drive train. Despite the modifications, the car did not end up competing.
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
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.
Competition Placement: 94th of 120
Overall: 272.64
Overall Dynamic: 139.63
Overall Static: 54.75
Cost: 0.00
Design: 54.75
Tech: 0.00
Acceleration: 56.44
Land Maneuverability: 24.14
Mud Bog: 39.95
Pulling: 19.10
Suspension and Traction: 0.00
Endurance Race: 78.26
MQPs: Manufacturing and Design
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 Presentation: 38.25
Penalty: -15
Acceleration: 66.37
Land Maneuverability: 57.05
Rock Crawl: 11.21
Hill Climb: 56.54
Endurance Race: 0.00
MQPs: Design and Manufacturing
Competition Placement: 91st of 104
Cost: 76.0
Presentation: 39.2
Design: 60
The team did not attend the event, resulting in DNF for all other categories.
MQPs: Turbocharger, Aerodynamics
IQP: Marketing
This car was designed and built as a MQP to compete in the 2007 Baja competition. The car did not end up competing.
MQPs: Design and Manufacturing
Competition placement: 92th of 106
Car Number: 81
Cost: 76.42
Presentation: 38.61
Design: 60
This car did not attend competition, receiving DNF in all other categories.
Total: 175.03
While designed to compete in the 2006 FSAE competition, this car fell behind schedule and was unable to compete.
MQPs: Design and Manufacturing
The plan for this car was to compete in the 2005 FSAE competition, but the team ran out of time.
MQPs: Body, Controls, Suspension, Chassis, and Drive Train
Competition Placement: 105th of 125
Car Number: 108
Cost: 55.677
Presentation: DNF
Design: DNF
Acceleration: 3.500
Skid Pad: 2.500
Autocross: 18.992
Endurance-Efficiency: DNF
Total: 80.669
MQPs: Chassis, Suspension, Powertrain, and Manufacturing
Competition Placement: 70th of 125
Car Number: 126
Cost: 56.99
Presentation: 58.90
Design: 60.00
Acceleration: 2.17
Skid Pad: DNF
Autocross: 46.25
Endurance-Efficiency: DNF
Total: 224.311
MQPs: Suspension, Aerodynamics, Powertrain, and Chassis
IQPs: Marketing
Competition Placement: 13th of 123
Car Number: 209
Cost: 11.79
Presentation: 56.8
Design: 80.00
Acceleration: 57.14
Skid Pad: 25.60
Autocross: 75.76
Endurance-Efficiency: 319.98
Total: 627.068
Competition Placement: 34th of 104
Car Number: 600
Cost: 78.36
Presentation: 75
Design: 70
Acceleration: 56.65
Skid Pad: DNF
Autocross: 46.36
Endurance-Efficiency: DNF
Total: 326.375
MQPs: Design and Fabrication, Electronic System
IQPs: Marketing
Competition Placement: 19th of 100
Car Number: 600
Cost:63.25
Presentation: 62.75
Design: 85.00
Acceleration: 67.48
Skid Pad:15.40
Autocross: 69.38
Endurance-Efficiency: 156.25
Total: 519.514
Competition Placement: 31st of 94
Car Number: 87
Cost: 41.26
Presentation: 61.45
Design: 115.00
Acceleration: 54.94
Skid Pad: 44.77
Autocross: 116.49
Endurance-Economy: DNF
Total Score: 433.91
Competition Placement: 25th of 75
Car Number: 76
Cost: 26.23
Presentation: 52.27
Design: 110.00
Acceleration: 40.15
Skid Pad: 12.27
Autocross: 24.28
Endurance-Economy: 155.82
Total: 421.03
This car received an honorable mention at competition.
Competition Placement: 15th of 77
Car number: 65
Cost: 13.52
Presentation: 67.68
Design: 84.05
Acceleration: 38.04
Skid Pad: 10.49
Autocross: 68.72
Endurance-Efficiency: 200.27
Total: 482.78
Competition results are unknown.
Competition results are unknown.
Competition results are unknown
Competition results are unknown.
Competition results are unknown.
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 off-road conditions including sand and water up to a foot deep. Other restrictions were as follows:
Cost: Less than $450
Weight: Less than 400 lbs
Capacity: 6’3″ Adult weighing up to 250 lbs
Engine: Unmodified Briggs & Stratton 8 hp, 4-cycle horizontal shaft air cooled engine
More information about the early Mini Baja East competition can be found here.