New Race Format

New Race Format: Old Race Format:

4 Laps 6 Laps

Number of attempt: 5 4

Time Limit 23 minutes 35 minutes

Distance Covered: 11.2 Km 18.2 km

Average Speed: 30km/hour 30km/hour

This change was announced on 24^th May. This change is to reduce congestion and logistics issues.

No Driver change, no pit stop for Prototype category.

(Less Driver, Less Uniform Cost)

Selected 10 for SEM media event

For the upcoming event of SEM on 2nd June at Putrajaya, the name list above is the selected 10 as the representative for Team USM.

These students will have to prepare some poster of our vehicle design for showcase at student booth during the event.

We will be heading Putrajaya by USM bus.

Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2010 - Showcase of Malaysian Teams

Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Time: 10:00am - 11:30am (followed by lunch)

Venue: Putrajaya - exact venue to be confirmed.

Programme

9:30 - 10:00 Arrival of Guests

10:00 - 10:05 Welcome by Emcee

10:05 - 10:15 Speech by En. Anuar Taib, Chairman, Shell Malaysia

10:15 - 10:25 Speech by VIP from Ministry of Higher Education

10:25 - 10:35 Video presentation of the Shell Eco-marathon

10:35 - 10:45 Unveiling of Shell Eco-marathon Asia - Best Malaysian Team Challenge

Trophy by En. Anuar Taib and VIP from Ministry of Higher Education

10:45 - 11:00 Symbolic Flag-Off of vehicles at the entrance of auditorium

11:00 - 11:30 Press Conference

11:30 - 12:30 Tour of student teams booths showcasing their vehicles designs at the foyer/lobby

Buffet Lunch

12:30 End

TEAM USM Selected 18

The name list above is the selected 18 members for SEM Asia Team USM.

These people have to depart to Sepang Circuit from 7th July onwards.

Only these 18 people are allowed to access to the paddock area, official events of SEM.

Hence, more dedication are expected from these students and are required to stay for the whole June for intensive preparation.

Upcoming SEM event

There will be a Media Event for Shell Eco Marathon Asia 2010 in Putrajaya on the coming 2nd of June.

In this event, 25 participating Malaysian teams will be showcasing their car/design. This is a great publicity event for the inaugural of SHELL ECO MARATHON ASIA 2010 in July at Sepang Circuit.

Reporting for Duty

Dear all,

For those who have finished the examinations, please report to SAE lab for your duties respectively.

Order from:
David

UFO has landed at SAE Lab. Aliens missing!!!

A strange looking UFO has landed at SAE lab. We were not sure when & what time it had landed but what is more worrying is the missing aliens. Where are the driver?


Nah...it just our car. Yeah the shape looks big and very weird. As you can see it needs a lot of surface finish improvements ( trimming, sanding & painting).
The car seat & seat belts are also to be installed soon. A lot more equipments also needs to fixed such as front brakes, accelerator,window & side mirror. The engine is missing because its support bracket has damaged, it might take some time until we managed to attach the engine to the car.

Testing 3,2,1...

Hypothesis is a proposed explanation for an observable phenomenon. Experiments have to be conducted to justify the explanation. Thus, we had our first test run!

Oh yeah, according to some lecturers here, reports should be done in paragraph form, like thesis...So, this is it!

Title: Hypothesis Test Drive 1

Date: 27 January 2010 ( Wednesday)

Time: 1400-1700

Venue: School of Mechanical Engineering

What We Want:

To test the dynamics and mechanism of Hypothesis, and to get the drivers behind the wheels!

What We Did!

First, a quick roll call was carried out to check the presence of the drivers and members involved in this test run. Next, the height and weight of all drivers (primary and reserves) are taken and recorded. (data is taken 3 times and an average....bla bla bla). All 6 drivers then took turns to test the ergonomics of the cockpit and the vehicle.

Part 2, a mini test run had been carried out to test the mechanism of the running gears i.e. steering, rear wheels, brakes. The full test run methods however cannot be revealed here.

Result

It has been a fruitful day as we managed to achieve our objectives. The car showed some negative results in some area. Targets of and ideal vehicle are yet to be achieved. But, bear in mind, what is down will go up!

We're glad to have this test run cause we finally managed to identify some areas in this car for further improvement.

So, dear SHELL, wait for it.....!

Appendix

Driver in the cockpit!

Video recording in progress

Testing the mechanism of brake calipers

Checking the alignment of the sprocket and chain

From start to finish!