Formula SAE - Advanced Motorsports (AMS) Enterprise - Trailer Improvements
Why This Project Is Important
Blizzard Baja, Clean Snowmobile Challenge, Formula SAE, and Supermileage Systems are the four Michigan Tech Enterprise teams that operate as Advanced Motorsports (AMS). These four teams have a combined 150+ student members. Every year, our AMS teams travel thousands of miles to participate in collegiate design competitions across the country. When traveling to competitions with the AMS trucks and trailers, we are representing Michigan Tech. It is important to have equipment that is safe, functional, reliably maintained, shows our professionalism and competition, and displays our school pride while on the road. These vehicles are expensive to maintain and often require functional upgrades to best suit the teams' needs.
Project Description
Currently, the two trucks and enclosed trailers have room for improvements in function and safety. After several years of wear and tear, the trailer non-slip floor covering needs replacement. Other identified areas for improvement include corrosion and leak repair on the older pickup truck, trailer imaging/wrap replacements, lighting, maintenance, and safety inspections. Your contributions will help alleviate the teams' budgets so they can continue to build high performing competitive vehicles. There are four campaigns listed, each team is competing for additional match funds for their team as a reward for the highest amount raised. This campaign is for the Formula SAE team.
Meet the Researchers
Max Urquhart
Max Urquhart is the president of the Formula SAE enterprise at Michigan Tech for the 2020-2021 school year. He has been a member of the team since 2018, and has been involved with many cool engineering projects, community outreach, and managing the team social media pages. Max is also currently serving as the vice president of the SAE Executive board at Michigan Tech, which is the student chapter for SAE that oversees all 5 of the SAE competition teams.
James De Clerck
Jim De Clerck is a Professor of Practice in the MEEM Department at Michigan Tech. Prior to joining the Michigan Tech faculty in 2009, Jim worked at the GM Noise and Vibration Center in Milford, Michigan. Jim currently advises the Michigan Tech FSAE Team and teaches classes on engineering design and structural dynamics.
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What Your Donation Can Help Us Do:
- Replace the non-slip floor cover
- Purchase and install permanent benches
- Purchase and install overhead cabinets
- Purchase and install lighting
- Perform necessary maintenance
- Update imaging on vehicles and trailers
$100 (3/50)
Advanced Motorsports T-Shirt and Recognition on the AMS Website
$250 (1/25)
Advanced Motorsports Hoodie and Recognition on the AMS Website
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AMS Level Sponsorship Plus Benefits
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