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California State
University at Los Angeles has had excellent results in previous Mini Baja
competitions. The team has four overall first place finishes and numerous top
ten results. The CSULA Mini Baja cars are built to survive the
demanding tests of the competition. Listed below is a chronological
summary of previous results. |
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1983 1st place winner 1995 6th place overall In 1995, after an extended hiatus, CSULA resumed its participation in the Mini Baja competition with the help of Dan Roberto and Dr. Richard Roberto. The 95 team built a vehicle that was narrow in width, but which incorporated many of the design fundamentals of the 80's era vehicles. Although the 95 vehicle did not win, the team placed 6th overall. More importantly, the efforts of the 95 team were successful in reigniting student interest in the Mini Baja competition at CSULA. 1996 1st place winner With a renewed interest in Mini Baja within the mechanical engineering department, the 95 car was dismantled and some of its parts were reused in a redesigned Baja vehicle. Although the 96 vehicle did not perform well in several events on the first day, the team dominated the Endurance event and garnered enough points to secure the overall victory. 1997 37th place overall The 97 vehicle design was intended to be sleeker, lighter, faster and more maneuverable. Throughout the year, however, the team struggled with participation and finances. Due to SAE competition rules, the 97 team was not able to use the prior teams car parts. At the competition, the team encountered repeated problems with its braking system and earned a disappointing 37th place. 1998 1st place winner The 98 team addressed issues of organization and structure which plagued the '97 team early to avoid money and time constraint issues. At the competition in El Paso, Texas, the 98 vehicle placed within the top 4 in all four events including 1st in the Endurance race, 2nd in Acceleration, 2nd in the Hill Climb, and 4th in Maneuverability. The '98 team won the 1st place trophy for CSULA once again. 1999 1st place winner With a shortened time schedule due to the impending facilities renovation, the decision was made to rebuild the 97 car. The team redesigned the front section of the frame, the front and rear suspension, and the braking system to correct the problems the 97 vehicle had experienced at competition. With final assembly being completed at the competition site, the experience of returning members was enough to secure a victory. 2000-2002 - CSULA did not enter the Mini Baja competition due to facilities renovation 2003 28th place overall With
an entirely new team, the 2003 team had a difficult start to the
project. The vehicle design was finished much later than
expected. Subsequently, there was much less time for the team to build
and verify their design. The teams lack of experience and preparation
was evident in their 28th place finish. 2004 - 7th place overall Learning from the mistakes
of the 2003 team, the Mini Baja team was well prepared for its
competition. The car was lighter and
stronger, and performed well in all categories of the competition. With
outstanding runs in the Maneuverability and Endurance events, the team placed
7th overall in the nation. Cal
State L.A. Office of Public Affairs New Release: (May 2004) Cal State L.A. is Californias First-Place Winner at Mini Baja West
2005 - 31st place overall The 2005 team had several setbacks at the competition in Tucson, Arizona. Following the first day mishap in the maneuverability competition, the team had to repair several parts of the car. The Endurance event was initially promising but a series of accidents ultimately led to the team's disappointing retirement. Previous results for all competitors can be seen at SAE's website |
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