UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

FORMULA SAE

2010-2011 Sponsorship Proposal

 What is FSAE?
“Develop a formula-style open wheel, open cockpit race car.”
Formula SAE is a collegiate engineering design competition in which
students from across the world compete to design an open wheel, open cockpit
formula race car. Hosted by SAE International, more than 250 teams from 8
countries compete against each other to develop the fastest, lightest, most
affordable and most reliable racing vehicle. In the United States, competitions
take place yearly at California and Michigan International speedways. Formula
SAE encourages students to excel in research, management, design,
development, testing, and marketing.

Our Team

2010-2011 Mission Statement

We will design, build, and test a car that…
Finishes in the top fifteen overall.
Weighs less than 480 lbs.
Has been proven competitive by having at
least two months of testing time.
Shows design intent with documentation.

Our goal is to ensure that all team

members gain knowledge in every
system as well properly archiving
that knowledge for use by future
teams.

Formula SAE (612) 626-2276

111 Church Street SE sae@umn.edu
Minneapolis, MN 55455 www.tc.umn.edu/~sae/
Our Race Cars
Technical Specifications
Design: The design process begins with a consensus of the
needs of the vehicle to perform within the rules of
Weight: 512 lb
the competition. The needs of the car are quanti- Engine: Yamaha YZF-R6
fied into technical specifications, which are trans- Power: 88 HP
lated into CAD SolidWorks. From there it is a col-
Torque: 44 lb-ft
laborative fabrication.
ECU: MoTeC M4
Fuel: 100 Octane
Acceleration 3.1 seconds
(0-60):
Fabrication: Frame 4130 Chromoly
Material:
Almost all of the car is fabricated by students Peak 1.9
from the chassis components to the bodywork. Lateral G’s:
There is an encyclopedia of fundamental engi-
neering principles that must be mastered to be
competitive. Most of this work is done in the
university’s Mechanical Engineering depart-
ment, where a machine shop with
medium scale lathes and mills are provided. The
machining process and manufacturability are
an integral part of the learning process.

Testing:
As in all forms of racing, rigorous testing of the ve-
hicle is necessary to ensure an advantage come
time to compete. After fabrication, students learn
how to refine a newly designed product so that it
performs in the real world. Skills learned in the
phase of development will serve team members for
the rest of their lives, making them highly market-
able problem solvers that companies need.

In the past our cars have;

-Placed in top 25% at Michigan Nationals
-Been completely student developed
-Been designed, fabricated and tested in 1 year
-Been completely sponsor-funded

Formula SAE (612) 626-2276

111 Church Street SE sae@umn.edu
Minneapolis, MN 55455 www.tc.umn.edu/~sae/
Annual Budget
Vehicle Cost Workspace Improvement Cost
Bodywork Office Expenses $1,750.00
Carbon Fiber $950.00 Tools $2,250.00
Paint(s) $250.00 Workspace $2,800.00
Controls/Ergonomics
Brakes $1,100.00 Research & Development
Dashboard $100.00 Data Acquisition $1,400.00
Linkages $600.00 Dynamometer Repair $1,900.00
Safety Requirements $675.00 Manufacturing $3,800.00
Engine
Engine Computer Control $12,530.00 Competition
Yamaha R6 Motor $2,000.00 Housing at Competition $4,800.00
Exhaust $3,800.00 Travel to Competition $10,000.00
Intake System $2,200.00
Engine Internal Upgrades $4,000.00
Frame/Suspension
Frame $2,500.00
Coil-Over Shocks $1,600.00
Wheels/Tires $2,500.00 Total Cost: $70,705.00
Uprights $1,250.00
A-Arms $300.00
Powertrain
Torsen T1 Differential $800.00
Output Shafts $650.00
Tri-pod Housings $400.00
Power Transfer $1,200.00
Safety
Impact Attenuator $800.00
Seat Restraints $1,100.00
Racing Suit/Helmet $700.00

Formula SAE (612) 626-2276

111 Church Street SE sae@umn.edu
Minneapolis, MN 55455 www.tc.umn.edu/~sae/
Why Sponsor?
Sponsorship of the University of Minnesota’s FSAE team is an investment in the training of
the enthusiastic technical professionals of the future. Think of it as a job advertisement and a
human resource investment in one bundle. Students in this program are getting real experi-
ence in marketable, effective skills that every industry needs.

These very real skills include:

Engineering
-Technical writing (both paper and design programs)
-Fabrication with mills, welding, electronics, ergonomics
-Making immediate use of engineering principles at the University

Product Development
-Getting a finished product is an endless process. The job is not over once something is built,
it must be proven. Members learn about real work ethic and problem solving. One of our
goals is to create something marketable that customers will buy. Play a part in preparing stu-
dents for life outside of the university.

Character
-Individuals will inevitably learn to collaborate with others to achieve the organizations objec-
tives. Invest in people willing to be a part of something bigger than themselves, so they may
learn respect, patience, humility, and a realistic outlook on life in the workforce. Invest in the
team to give the world (and your company) people who know how to get the job done while
keeping the big picture in mind.

Management Skills
-The team learns business aptitudes including accounting/fiscal management, marketing and
networking. Additionally team members gain an invaluable sense of time management as
they work to complete design, fabricate and test a car in just nine months.

Formula SAE (612) 626-2276

111 Church Street SE sae@umn.edu
Minneapolis, MN 55455 www.tc.umn.edu/~sae/
Benefits of Sponsorship
Ultimate (Monetary and Mentoring)
Vehicle named after sponsor
Platinum level sponsorship
Please address any information to:
Formula SAE
Attn: Tom Kornblum
111 Church St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
When writing a check, please address it to:
FSAE Team - U of MN Foundation Account #5521
Platinum ($5000+)
-Sticker area of no less than 56in2 on car
-Framed picture of vehicle and team
-Display of car at your company for 2 weeks
Gold ($2,000)
-Sticker area of 40in2 on car
-
Framed picture of vehicle and team
-Display of car at your company for 1 week
Silver ($1,000)
-Sticker area of 32in2 on car
-
Framed picture of car and team

Place the following in the check memo: Bronze ($500)

Attn: Dr. Durfee; Mech|E Department -Sticker area of 24in2 on car
-
Framed picture of car and team

To Our Sponsors: To Our Students:

·Opportunity to mentor developing engineers ·Opportunity to learn from industry professionals
·Monetary sponsorship is fully tax deductible ·Hands-on experience in design/manufacturing
·Recognition of sponsorship ·Exposure to project and time management
·Invitation to Sponsor Drive Day ·Internship/Co-Op Opportunities
·Proud display of company logo on car ·Software experience with:
·Display vehicle in company showcase - Cosmos
·UMN Formula SAE website link -LabView
·Networking opportunities -MatLab
- Homecoming Weekend Display -Mathematica
- Superblock Display -MoTeC
- Dinners -Pro|E
- Alumni Gatherings -SolidWorks
·Public exposure at all UMN FSAE events -WinGeo

Formula SAE (612) 626-2276

111 Church Street SE sae@umn.edu
Minneapolis, MN 55455 www.tc.umn.edu/~sae/
Contact Information
The University of Minnesota Formula Society of Automotive Engineers would first like to
thank all of our current sponsors. It is your support which has created an insurmountable amount of
new opportunities for us as developing engineers. Your contribution has enabled our team to com-
pete on a national level and place in the top quarter in finals. We can only hope to look forward to
your continued support in the future.
Our team would also like to thank all of our prospective sponsors for taking the time to review
our sponsorship proposal. We understand that your contribution to our team is a large commitment
but please know that as a team that operates solely on sponsorship-funding, we deeply appreciate
any assistance you can provide to us—whether in your time, resources, knowledge or monetary con-
tributions.
Please feel free to contact anyone of the team members listed below with any questions you
may have regarding the team or race car!
Sincerely,

The University of Minnesota Formula SAE Team

President Sponsorship Director Lead Engineer

Tom Kornblum Lindsey Fontaine Andy Simon
(314) 707-1431 (651) 231-3096 (612) 685-7876
korn0062@umn.ed font0082@umn.edu simon549@umn.edu

Formula SAE (612) 626-2276

111 Church Street SE sae@umn.edu
Minneapolis, MN 55455 www.tc.umn.edu/~sae/
Past Sponsors

Formula SAE
111 Church Street SE (612) 626-2276
Minneapolis, MN 55455 sae@umn.edu
www.tc.umn.edu/~sae/