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Junkyard Wars

Junkyard Wars_Introduction

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Total prize money worth Rs 28,000 to be won !!!

Inspired by the 1970 Apollo mission,in which scientists aboard the Apollo-13 spacecraft met with a series of near-disastrous catastrophes and managed to save themselves by working with junk that actually was on board, Junkyard Wars 09 checks if you know the mantra that got them through. In short this event is all about racing against the clock and working together as a team to create a machine using whatever you can find in a junkyard.This event is an all out search for the ultimate hands on team with great design minds who can churn out something from heaps of scrap.All we are looking forward from you is loads of enthusiasm, tons of perseverance, tolerance to a high magnitude of dirt & grease and finally a great general knowledge about how things work and perhaps a little bit of hands-on experience.

  • Being one of the biggest events in Shaastra, Junkyard wars also is the biggest crowd puller and also has the highest media attention.
  • So, if you are looking for the Ultimate Hands On event, this is an opportunity which you can not afford to miss.


Total prize money worth Rs.28000 to be won!

Junkyard Wars_Eventformat

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The event will be held in three rounds which will test many sphere of engineering such as theoretical knowledge, designing abilities, hand-on experience spanning over a period of 4 days.


First Round:-

The first preliminary round will be a set of objective questions which will test one’s basic knowledge of enginnering principles, workshop practices and one’s fundamental understanding on working of machines. Around 20 teams will be selected from the first round.

Second Round:-
The second round will test the participants on hands-on knowledge, design, application , innovation, originality and feasibility.

The format of this round will be announced after the first round.


Finals-
The final problem statement will be given to the selected teams after the 2nd prelims.

The teams will have to build a machine from junk comprising of mopeds, cycles, iron bars, rods, scrap metal, wooden pieces, furniture.

Teams will be given 2 days time for completing their vehicles. Tools will be provided to teams and they will have access to the IIT Workshop.

The testing will on the final day and the winning team will be decided entirely on the performance of the machines.

Junkyard Wars_ Rules and Regulations

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  • The teams should have 4-5 members.
  • The testing will be held on the final day and no team will be given any extra time.
  • The decision of coordinators is final and binding.
  • Teams using unfair means will be disqualified from the event.

Junkyard Wars_FAQ

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What do I get out of participating in this event?
This event will give you a chance to test how you put simple principles you learn in class to practice. You get to make a machine out of junk. Where else do  you get a free rein with a workshop, tools and material all provided to you? And of course there is the cash prize.


For how many days is the event?
The first two rounds will take place on the first day. The final round will take the rest of Shaastra.


Is there any restriction about which year the participant is in?
No.


Is there any restriction of participant being of any specific branch?
Not at all.


Do I have to bring anything?
No, everything required for the event will be provided by us.


What kind of stuff do I need to know and do?
Nothing really specific. A team consisting of good engineers with great workshop skills and hands on experience is bound to do well.


Does the team have to be from the same college?
No, We do not impose any such restriction.


What will be asked in first round prelims?
The first prelims will be a set of objective questions which will test one’s basic knowledge of enginnering principles, workshop practices and one’s fundamental understanding on working of machines.


What will be the level of working and difficulty in the finals?
We wont ask you to do impossible things. Whatever we ask you to do we will do it ourselves first.

JunkyardWars_Contact

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Mail your queries to -
junkyardwars@shaastra.org

For more information, contact-

Koustuv Roy           9789015925
Suraj Gullapalli        9884020080
Tejaswi D                9940506021
Rahul J P                9444672910