F1inSchools Program

2009 is the inaugural year for our participation in the Re-Engineering Australasia [REA]
F1inSchools program. 'The F1inSchools competition is part of the Schools Innovation
Design Challenge [SIDC] which is an initiation of the Re-Engineering Australia Forum Ltd. (REA),
a not for profit public company, was established to raise the awareness of modern engineering
design and manufacturing careers through exciting initiatives targeting young Australian’s
- our innovators of tomorrow!'

'F1inSchools is an international design and engineering competition that has been running in
Australia since 2003. There are now over 18 countries currently competing in this technology
challenge including Brunei, England, Thailand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, South Africa,
USA, Honk Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Portugal, Malaysia, Canada, Ireland, UAE, Qatar,
Kuwait, Germany, New Zealand, Brazil, Spain and Argentina. Each country runs their local
competitions slightly different, enhancing and introducing different aspects to suit local curriculum
requirements and other needs. All countries follow the Design – Analyse – Test – Make –
Race philosophy.'

'The F1inSchools program - SIDC - provides students and teachers with the opportunity to work
with BEST IN THE WORLD technologies.' These include CAD [Computer Aided Design] using CATIA,
CAM [Computer Aided Manufacture], CFD [Computational Fluid Design], VR [Virtual Reality], Team
Collaboration and Video Conferencing, and CNC [Computer Numerical Controlled] Machines.

The Design Brief

'You are a Formula One Team commissioned to design, construct and race a model of the
fastest straight line speed Formula One Car of the Future. Special design specifications and
racing regulations for this controlled racing category are the parameters you must work within.
To succeed in the challenge you will need to work with modern design and manufacturing
technologies like CAD software and CNC machines. You will also need to form one or more
industry partnerships, to get advice or even assistance with manufacturing components not
possible within your school. Collaboration and industry links are a very important part of the
challenge marking criteria. Your whole design for manufacture process will need to be documented,
along with team marketing and promotion. Just like Industry, to design and manufacture your
project you will need to work as part of a team. (3–5 students per team).'

In 2009 Lucas Heights Community School has five [5] teams selected from our Year 8B Technology
Mandatory Class and these students will maintain an update of their activities using this website.
The table below shows each team, team members, sponsors, and a pdf file of their current progress.