Problem Statement
 

Construct a remote controlled boat powered only by a DC electric motor and complete 3 laps in least possible time.
 

Event stages
 

• Abstract submission (NON ELIMINATIVE)
   
• Abstract format (should not exceed 1 page):
  
  
  • Name, College and contact detail of the team leader.
     
  • Frequency of remote and reception.
     
  • Briefly explain the design and the material used for the boat.
     
  • What is unique about your boat? 

  
  Deadline : 14th February 2012
   

• On campus RACE
   

Track Specifications

• The race track will be a track with left, right and U turns, S-shaped curves and hurdles.
   
• Despite organizers efforts to keep the track quality intact, if the track shakes slightly because of the ripples, participants should be able to control their boat accordingly.
   
• More details about the track will be provided to you soon. However the exact track will be revealed only on the day of the race.
   
• A lap of the track is defined to be completed when the boat comes back to the start-finish line.
   
• Remote control should be capable to cover a range of at least 20 feet so as to complete the race without failure.
   
• Elevated standing position for better control will be provided to the participants. Which will improve the controlling by a participant team by improving the visibility of the whole track at a single sight? But there is no such restriction to control the boat by making use of the provided platform.
   

Machine specifications:

Dimension and Fabrication
 

• Maximum length of the boat: 20 inches.
   
• Maximum width of the boat: 7 inches.
   
• The boat has to be controlled by a wireless remote control mechanism throughout the competition.
   
• The boat must not be made from Lego parts, or any ready-made assembly kits.
   
• Remote control systems from toys might be used. Remote control systems available in the market may also be used.
   
• Balsa wood or fibre glass or any other light in weight but strong material can be used for the construction.
   

Motor specifications
 

• The boat must have an onboard power supply to provide power to any mechanism requiring electric power.
   
• Only dc motor should be used for the power supply.
   
• The maximum allowed speed of an electric motor is 7000 r.p.m.(i.e. Participants can also use dc motor of 5000 r.p.m or any other dc motor lower in speed than 7000 r.p.m ).
   
• The electric voltage provided to the motor shaft should not be more than 7.2V.
   
• Speed controller should be used so as to control the speed of the dc motor.
   

Qualifying Round

• If any of the machines starts off before the whistle, the counter would be restarted and the machines will get a second chance. However, if any machine starts off before the whistle for a second time, it will be disqualified.
   
• The participants must place their boats at the start/finish line before start of the race.
   
• There will be a qualifying session in which each participant has to finish 3 laps in least possible time.
   
• If there is a tie then the respective teams will be given 1 more run.
   
• The track will have check points at regular intervals. If a boat tumbles, or halts, or goes off the arena at any point on the track, one of the organizers will lift it up and place it at the nearest checkpoint behind that point, and until then all the stop watches will be paused.
   
• The top 12 teams with least time from the qualifying rounds will make it to the semi-finals.
   

Semi-finals and Finals

Will be updated soon!
 

Team specification

• A maximum of 3 members in each team.
   
• The team need not consist of members from the same college.
   
• There is no restriction on the number of teams from each college.
   

Eligibility

All students with a valid identity card of their respective educational institute are eligible to participate in NFS AQUA.
 

General Rules

• All participants are requested to send their abstract to nfsaqua@pragyan.org.
   
• The boats are not allowed to leave any loose parts on any part of the arena. Any machine disintegrating during the race will be disqualified.
   
• The teams may obtain a time slot for practice before the game. Any requests for using the track at any other time will not be entertained.
   
• Any team that is not ready at the time specified will be eliminated from the competition automatically.
   
• There will also be an evaluation of the machines for other prizes such as most innovative design,

Yugank Srivastava

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