Post on 13-Mar-2018
Baja SAE University of Rochester 2011-2012
Baja SAE
Sponsorship Proposal 2011-2012
About Baja SAE
The University of Rochester Baja SAE Team is a student run program that designs, builds, and races a single person off road vehicle each year in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Collegiate Design Series. The competitions, which occur throughout the year in different regions of the country, last for several days and culminate in a grueling four hour endurance race that pushes cars and teams to the limit. Being involved in Baja SAE allows students to gain valuable real-world experience in their field. Students apply their theoretical understanding of engineering while dealing with production and management responsibilities such as cost and manufacturing analysis. Designs must be fast, robust, comfortable, safe, and easy to manufacture.
What We Do
Baja is entirely student run. Lathe, milling, welding, and design skills are passed down from one Baja
generation to the next. Many students come in without any practical experience, but we do not turn
anybody away. We take pride in shaping young engineers whether that means honing design skills or
learning how to use a wrench. We use advanced FEA and CAD software, but that does not mean that
we are afraid of getting dirty.
Recent Success and Future Goals
This past season, we attended events in Pittsburg, Kansas and Peoria, Illinois. After a decent showing in
Kansas, the team got stronger and achieved our best results on record in Illinois. Out of over 120
registered schools, the University of Rochester scored 19th overall, 7th in sales presentation, 11th in cost
event, and 19th in the endurance race. With key members returning for the 2011-2012 season, our goal
is to break into the top ten for the first time in team history. A particularly large and active freshman
class of recruits will aid those veterans. This year, events will be held in Madison, Wisconsin and Auburn,
Alabama.
The Car
Of course, the star of the team is our car. It features: 10 HP Briggs and Stratton engine
CVTech Continually Variable Transmission
Custom machined front and rear uprights
Custom fabricated 4130 roll cage, A-arm
front suspension, H-arm rear suspension
Custom drive train built around a Matex
planetary gear reduction
Fox Shocks
This year, no stone will lay unturned. With a larger
team, every component of the car can be analyzed and
optimized. Key goals for this year are:
Semi trailing arm multi link suspension
Driver communication system
Custom designed planetary reduction
Optimized drive train that no longer requires
chain and sprockets
Custom machined brake master cylinders
CNC molded body panels
Overall sharper and cleaner look
Why We Need You
We are one of the smallest represented engineering schools at competition. Despite funding from the
University, we are always in need of additional financial backing. In past years, we have reused many
components from old cars that were not optimal for new designs. That is a problem because we
redesign the car ever year. We are always short on spare tires and other parts, which can be critical in an
endurance race. We do whatever we can to make it to competition. However, this year is different. We
have the opportunity to achieve unheard of success for a team of our size. This is not the year to make
compromises. This is a year to achieve.
We are asking for your help. We hope that you support our program with a tax-deductible contribution.
Your donation will go towards materials, parts, tools, heat-treating, CNC time, gas, and travel expenses.
Donations range from $50-$2000. We are also happy to accept raw materials and tools as sponsorship.
This year, we are looking to raise at least $8,000. For donations over $200, you will receive a welded UR
Baja sculpture with a picture of our car. For all other donations, you will receive a framed photograph of
our new car. All sponsors are invited to attend a tour of our shop and have their name or company logo
on our car.
This is your chance to help students become engineers, leaders, and innovators. We hope that
sponsoring the University of Rochester Baja team is something that interests you. If you have any
questions or would like to discuss our program in greater detail, please visit our website at
rochesterbaja.com or contact myself. Thank you for your time, and we hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
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UR Baja SAE President (585) 880-7599 n.brown@rochester.edu rochesterbaja.com