Fwd: Innovation award – Team Crank Booster, MECH ENGG - Dr. NGP Institute of Technology,
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The main objective of the event is to test the engineering skills of students in design, fabrication and marketing. Students brought the mini dirt bikes that they designed and fabricated for the contest that was conducted in two categories - viz. 60 cc and 80 cc - to test the mettle of students.
This contest was conducted in three rounds to decide the top five teams for the final race. Head of the department C. Vasantharaj said that in the first round a team of experts inspected the bikes’ design, fabrication, rigidity and innovative features and if it met the parameters for the category.
In the second, the brake and acceleration of the vehicles were tested, following which student racers rode their bikes on the 1.7-km dirt track with challenging hurdles, jumps and quick turns to test the structural rigidity and endurance of the bikes and that of the riders as well. The riders had to cover two laps in the track.
Based on the combined scores of the three tests, the top five leading teams participated in the final race where the riders had to cover two laps in the dirt track.
The race was conducted separately for both the categories. The winning teams bagged total cash prizes to the tune of Rs. 50,000, medals and trophies. The best rider, innovations in the bike and best aesthetic bike were also awarded.
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