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 International competition for secondary school students  Design, manufacture and race a model Formula 1 car powered by compressed air canisters and made of balsa wood.  Student teams compete in a Qualifying Stage, Regional, National and International competitions  Exciting educational experience – opportunity to express your creativity, skills and team-working ability in a fun and positive way. What is F1 in Schools?

 Have you got the makings of an F1 team in your year?  Can your team develop a plan that demonstrates why you should qualify for the manufacturing and Regional Final stage?  Can you finish and test your model to the limit to create the fastest compressed air-powered car possible?  Can you work together to develop a brand identity for your car and promote your project with a portfolio that demonstrates why your car is so special?  Can you take that car to the F1 in Schools Regional, National or even International Finals and bring home one of the fantastic prizes that are on offer? Has YOUR team got what it takes?

The challenge, should you choose to accept it! 01 / PLANDevelop a plan with initial ideas that explains why your team should be selected to have your car manufactured. If your bid is accepted, proceed to stage / DESIGNUsing 3D CAD software design a Formula One™ car of the future. 03 / ANALYSEAnalyse your design and aerodynamics for drag coefficiency in a virtual reality wind tunnel using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). 04 / MAKESubmit your design to your twinned 3rd level college to have your car manufactured using 3D CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) software 05 / FINISHKit your car out in a high quality paint finish, including your team colours, logo, sponsorship and graphics. 06 / RACERace at regional/national/international level testing the speed and engineering quality of your model F1 car.

What's the racing like?  Cars race on 20 meter straights.  Compressed air canister in the back of the car is pierced by the starting system and this propels your car down the track.  Cars race at scale speeds of 350km/hr!!!

Each team must have between three and six students Each school can enter as many teams as they wish, for the Qualifying Stage (five page plan) but only a maximum of two from each category (Junior or Senior Cycle) will progress through to the Regional Final stage. There are two levels of entry, Junior and Senior Cycle. Each team member should be assigned one or more of the following roles: How are teams organised? Team ManagerManufacturing Engineer Resources Manager Design EngineerGraphic DesignerMarketing & Communications Manager

 There are 2 levels of entry: ◦ Junior Cycle must design the D-Type car ◦ Senior Cycle must design the R-Type car What are the categories? D-Type car R-Type car

Whats involved:  Racing & speed of your car – 1/3 of marks!  Verbal presentation  Portfolio  Display  Website

 Overall Irish Champions are eligible to compete at World Championships at location yet to be decided!  Overall winners receive €2,000 for their school  This year three Irish teams will represent Ireland at the World in Singapore on September nd.  2009 World Champion’s, Team Koni Kats from Ireland Prizes!!! Awards  There are loads of awards at Regional and National Final level, from1st place winners to Fastest Car.

 “Possibly the coolest school project I’ve ever heard of” Aidan Power, TTV, RTE2  “It was great craic. Everyone should try it!” Holly Fennelly, Team Veloce, Carlow Vocational School, Co. Carlow  “Learning the skills, seeing the car, which we put so much work into, glide down the track…It is an exciting and innovative competition!” Nathan Dunne, Team Blink, St Ailbe’s School, Tipperary  “The best bit was racing the lads…and beating them!” Team Purple Fire, Mount St. Michael, Claremorris, Co. Mayo Quotes

Software If you schools does not have access to 3D CAD software for the Challenge details on how to obtain your **free** copy of SolidWorks software from F1 in Schools is available on the website ( For more information visit: Or any questions

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