5.5.4
Similar to the Design Report, the Design Spec Sheet file must be named as follows: carnumber_schoolname_specs.xls using the FSAE assigned car number and the complete school name, e.g. 001_University of SAE_spec.xls
WARNING – Failure to exactly follow the above submission requirements may result in exclusion from the Design Event. If your files are not submitted in the required format or are not properly named then they cannot be included in the documents provided to the design judges and your team will be excluded from the event.
5.6
Excess Size Design Reports If a team submits a Design Report that exceeds four (4) pages of text, three (3) pages of drawing and one (1) optional page, then only the first four pages of text, three pages of drawings and first optional page will be read and evaluated by the judges. Note: If included, cover sheets and tables of contents will count as text pages.
5.7 5.7.1
Submission Deadlines The Design Report and the Design Spec Sheets must arrive at the specified e-mail address by the date shown in the Action Deadlines for the competition your team is entering. E-mail the Design Report and Design Spec Sheets to the address provided in the appendix.
5.7.2
The two files must be e-mailed as separate files.
5.7.3
Teams will receive confirmation of receipt via email and/or the event website once report is reviewed for accuracy. Teams should have a printed copy of this reply available at the competition as proof of submission in the event of discrepancy.
5.8
Penalty for Late Submission or Non-submission Teams that do not submit a Design Report and a Design Spec Sheet by the specified deadline will not compete in the design event, and will receive zero (0) points for design.
5.9
Penalty for Unsatisfactory Submissions At the discretion of the judges, teams that submit a Design Report or a Design Spec Sheet which is deemed to be unsatisfactory, will also not compete in the design event, but may receive between five (5) and twenty (20) pts. for their efforts.
5.10 Design Event – Vehicle Condition 5.10.1 Cars must be presented for design judging in finished condition, i.e. fully assembled, complete and ready-to-run. 5.10.2 The judges will not evaluate any car that is presented at the design event in what they consider to be an unfinished state. 5.10.3 Unfinished cars that are refused judging will receive zero (0) points for design. 5.10.4 Point penalties may be assessed for cars with obvious preparation issues, e.g. notably loose or missing fasteners. Note: Cars can be presented for design judging without having passed technical inspection, and even if final tuning and setup is in progress. 68 © 2008 SAE International. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA.
2009 Formula SAE Rules