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International 1/4 Scale tractor Student Design Competition

5/30/2019 12:00:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time) - 6/2/2019 12:00:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time) Expo Gardens, Peoria, IL
This competition is unique among student engineering-design contests in that it provides a realistic 360-degree workplace experience. Teams of students are given a 31 hp Briggs & Stratton engine and a set of Titan tires. The design of their tractor is up to them. A panel of industry experts then judge each design for innovation, manufacturability, serviceability, safety, sound level, and ergonomics. Teams also submit a written design report in advance of the competition, and on-site, they must sell their design, in a formal presentation to industry experts playing the role of a corporate management team. Finally, machines are put to the test in three performance events -  three tractor pulls, a maneuverability course, and a durability course.


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