::About
Us::
Meetings
are held every Thursday in Shop 4/Lab 4 in building
8A at 6pm.
All are welcome to check out what we are up to, join
the team.
Mission and Purpose:
We are students from the BioResource
and Agricultural Engineering (BRAE) Department at
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, and have
come together to participate in the 2007 Quarter Scale
Tractor ASABE National Student Design Competition. The
competition will be held in East Moline, Illinois, hosted
by the American Society
of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
from May 31st to June 3rd, 2007. This
is the eighth year that Cal Poly will
participate in this competition.
What we do:
Our goal is to develop a vehicle that addresses all
of the needs of a specific target market. Beginning
with just four Firestone tires and a Briggs & Stratton
16 Hp engine, we design a complete tractor from the
ground up. We must follow a thirteen page rules
and regulation book to be eligible to compete. Beyond
the design and building of the tractor, there is a written
report outlining our design including a cost estimate
that is mailed a month before the competition. As simple
as it may seem, it is a daunting task.
The Competition:
The Design Competition is planned to be both educational
and fun. There are five main judging categories: a Written
Design Report, a Team Presentation, Individual Design
Judging, Maneuverability Course and a Performance Competition.
The performance competition, the highlight of the event,
is comprised of a multi-stage tractor pull using a progressive
sled. For all the details see the 2007
Competition Handbook.
What is gained from the competition?
Students gain practical experience in the design of
drive train systems, tractor performance, manufacturing
processes, analysis of tractive forces, weight transfer,
and strength of materials. In addition, students also
develop skills in communication, leadership, teamwork,
fundraising, and testing & development. A real example
of the Cal Poly motto, “Learn By Doing.”
Meet
The 2007 Team
The
2006 Team
Awards
and History
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