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The F1 Challenge
team must contain a minimum of three and a
maximum of six students.
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The F1 Challenge
team must use CAD (computer-aided design)
software to produce and model ideas in 3-D.
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The F1 Challenge
team must use a CNC machine or a manufacturing
center/partner to produce the car body.
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The F1 car body and
side pods must be made from a single block of
balsa wood.
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The dimensions of
the car body, together with the wheels, must fit
the dimensions outlined in the rules.
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Each car body must
be manufactured either at the team's school or
at a manufacturing center/partner.
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Each car body must
be painted with a high quality finish. Note that
only a limited amount of hand finishing to the
body is allowed.
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Each team must bring
two identical cars to any race event a primary
car and an identical, backup car.
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Each team must
produce a design notebook and display that
includes initial ideas, design development, and
evidence of testing.
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Each team must
supply (in the notebook) a third angle
orthographic projection and a graphic rendering
of the final design both produced using a 3-D
CAD program.
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Each team must
complete a specification sheet, which must be
displayed in the design notebook at any F1 race
event.
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Each team must
supply a copy of the signed F1 Challenge
Agreement in the design notebook/display.
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Each team must
prepare a five-minute verbal presentation on
their work.
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Each team will face
a provincial F1 race elimination event to
determine advancement to the F1 National
Challenge in April..
