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Problem Statement:
Fabricate a remote controlled boat that should be able to traverse a straight water
channel (~ 30 meter long) in minimum possible time.
The Machine:
I. Power
· The boat should not have its endtoend
dimensions exceeding
* Lengthwise: 75cm
* Widthwise: 30cm
* Depthwise: 25cm
· It can either be powered by a (single) IC engine OR a (single) electric motor. Use of
any other kind of power source is strictly prohibited.
· If powered using an IC engine, it should not have its capacity (displacement volume)
more then 3.2cc.
And if powered using an electric motor, a potential difference greater than 24V
should not be present anywhere in the model at any point of time.

II. Control
· The model should preferably be maneuverable using remote control. The controls may
be for basic functions like steering, or even for more advanced ones like throttle
control.
· Participants may use a separate power source for the steering mechanism as long as
it does not contribute in anyway to the forward thrust to the boat.
· However, if the participants think that they don’t need to control the boat once it
leaves the starting line, they may save themselves the trouble of making the remote
control.
· Those participants who choose to use an IC engine; they are allowed to start it well
before the race starts. The boat (with its propeller) may be kept in air with the engine
running, and then let go as soon as the start signal is given.
If they can devise any other better method they are welcome to do so.

III. Design
· The participants must fabricate the hull of the boat themselves. We suggest the use
of FRP as it is the easiest to work with and best suited to our needs then other
alternatives.

· It is expected that the participants will do the whole mechanical assembly of the
power, steering systems etc themselves.
· However, they may borrow some basic parts like a propeller etc from premade
models. We will still suggest that you make as many parts yourselves as possible, so
that they best suit to your needs.