For every 2000 pounds of paper (1 ton) recycled, we save 7,000 gallons of pure water.
Only 50% of Nairobi's water supply actually reaches the customer!The other half is lost through leakages and illegal connections
Pesticide usage worldwide has quadrupled over the last 40 years, from an average of 0.5 Kg per hectare in 1961 To 2kg per hectare in 2004!
2% of the household batteries in the UK are collected for recycling. Councils involved need to step up their efforts to reach their target which is 25% by 2012 and 45% by 2016.
The snow and ice in The Eastern Himalayas have shrunk by an astonishing 30% since the 1970s!
It is estimated that up to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year, more than one million per minute.*
Build a fully remote-controlled RC CAR powered by an IC engine to go around a track in the shortest possible time. The track may consist of jumps, rough terrain, sand pits and tight turns. Visual appeal and design will be considered in final evaluation of entries.
1. There will be a qualifying session with each team getting 2 laps out of which the faster lap will be considered. Note that these laps will have to be taken successively. 2. The top teams from the qualifying rounds will make it to the next round. 3. The next round will be a KNOCKOUT race with at least 4 participants running at a time. So there will be a minimum of 3 laps ,out of which the winner will make it to the finals. Likewise for other qualifying teams also race will be conducted and the winners will make it to the final round. 4. Then for the winners a final round will be conducted which is also a KNOCKOUT race. 5. If any of the machines starts off before the SIGNAL, the counter would be restarted and the machines will get a second chance. 6. The track will have check points at regular intervals. If a machine tumbles, or halts, or goes off the arena at any point on the track, one of the member in the team is allowed to lift it up and place it at the nearest checkpoint behind that point. There will be a time penalty every time the machine requires to be lifted. 7. The machines are not allowed to leave any loose parts on any part of the arena. Any machine disintegrating during the race will be disqualified. 8. The teams must adhere to the spirit of healthy competition. The coordinators reserve the right to disqualify any team indulged in misbehavior. 9. The tentative track details will be uploaded soon..
Engine:
Maximum piston displacement allowed is 3.5 cc.
There is no restriction on the type of IC engine (either glow or diesel cycle engine), but the engine must have throttle control.
Fuel:
The fuel to be is should only have these constituents, methanol, castor oil/synthetic oil, nitro methane. The percentage of nitro methane should not exceed 20% by volume in the fuel.
Vehicle dimensions:
The completed truck should be able to fit in a box of dimensions 700mmX500mmX500mm
Antennae (if used) are exempt from the height restriction.
Power supply:
The machine must have an on-board power supply to provide power to any mechanism requiring electric power.
The potential difference between any two points on the machine should not exceed 12V at any point of time.
Radio controllers:
The machine has to be necessarily controlled by a wireless remote control system.
Note that participants are required to bring 2 remote controls of distinct frequencies or a dual- frequency remote control.
Abstract should be submitted with the following details
Pictures Showing your suspension, steering system, chasis(empty or built in state) and you need to explain your innovative ideas or design that you have used in your vehicle for about 1 or 2 page..
Mail Your Abstract to fnf@psgkriya.org.
A team may consist of a maximum of 5 members. Students from different educational institutes can form a team.
All students with a valid identity card of their respective educational institutes are eligible to participate in Fast & Furious at KRIYA 2009.
Last date for submission of abstract: 28th February 2009 Intimation of results: 1st March 2009
