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Above:ÌýThe front and back view of aÌýsingle-seat, off-road vehicle built to withstandÌýrough terrain for the SAE Baja Competition.Ìý
Top Image: Team members from left to right:ÌýBack row: Clement Tan, Alexander Smith, Tristan Briggler, Kelton Collins, Jack Uddenberg, Alex Tilmes, Benjamin Hanpeter.ÌýFront row: Nicholas Gunter, A. Caio Gajdys, Afnan Al-haj, Robert Giannella, Ryan Weatherbee, Jacob Hunt.Ìý

SAE Baja is a competition run by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in which collegiate teams design, buildÌýand race single-seat, off-road vehicles that can withstand the punishment of rough terrain. The CU Baja 2020 team has designed and built fully custom suspension, chassis, drivetrain, and control systems, in addition to implementing its first-ever all-wheel drive system.

Sponsorship

Competition team sponsored byÌýStolle Machinery and EMJ. Other contributors includeÌýEngineering Excellence Fund, University Auto parts, ME Engineers, babyÖ±²¥app Waterjet Company, PowerSports Nation, Northrop Grunman FoundationÌýand McGuckin Hardware.Ìý

Director

Peter Himpsel

Team Members

  • Afnan Al-haj - Financial and Drivetrain
  • Tristan Briggler - Controls
  • - Chassis
  • A. Caio Gajdys - Logistics and Controls
  • - Rear Suspension
  • Nicholas Gunter - Drivetrain
  • - Drivetrain
  • - Financial and Front Suspension
  • Alexander Smith - Rear Suspension
  • Clement Tan - Manufacturing and Drivetrain
  • Alex Tilmes - Project Manager
  • Jack Uddenberg - Chassis
  • - Front Suspension

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