Enigma

Bored of monotony?!?!.. Looking to flex the muscles that really matter?

“Enigma” is the place to be!!

We’ll provide you the platform that brings out the best in you… Don’t forget to pack your talents, a pinch of skill...and your common sense of course!!!

Rules and Regulations

• The problem statement will be given on the spot.
• Teams of two or three only.
• Any number of teams from a college can participate.
• Registration in advance is compulsory. No spot registration.
• Registration will close two days before the commencement of  the event.
• Only the materials provided along with the problem statement are to be used.
• Time limit – 2 hrs. (No extensions permitted)
• The team has to be present at the time of testing.
• The decision of the Event Coordinators will be final and binding.

Sample problem: To build a cantilever beam

Materials provided:

Popsicle sticks, pencil, thread, thermocol, glue, blades..

Criterion:

• The arrangement should be stable without external supports.
• The longer the beams and greater the height from the base, higher the score.
• The weight will be added at the end of the beam with the help of a string and deflection is measured.
• Limit on max. deflection: 2cm
• More the weight => Higher the marks awarded.
• Total score= length*height*weight.

 FAQs

• How do I register?

Registrations will be open on our official website soon. 

• When do I get the problem statement?

The problem statement will be revealed just before the scheduled time of the event.

• How long will the event last?

You will be given 2 hrs for making the model and it will take another 1 hr for testing the same. The team that submits the model first is called first for testing. The teams which leave before their model is examined, will be disqualified. 

For further details please contact:

Aadithya V Rao : +91 95356 80681.

Rahul Patel        : +91 99168 24169. 

Prizes :

1st place Rs 2000

2nd place Rs 1000

QUINTET- the amazing race

Problem statement
This is an amazing race with a no of stages with a surprizing tasks involved in it. The faster and smarter you are, the quicker you qualify to the next stage. There is a surprise hidden in every stage.
Rules

• The tasks to be performed will be announced on the spot.
• Materials required will be provided.
• This is not a treasure hunt and all the tasks are to be performed within the campus of NMAMIT,Nitte.
• All the tasks are related to mechanical engineering, but open to all branches.
• Any indisciplinary activity will lead to disqualification of the team.
• Organizers reserve all rights of the event.

Team specification

• Three members in a team
• Any number of teams from a college is allowed.  
• Teams formed from students of different institutions are allowed.

Materials  required

• Participants are not required to bring any materials.
• All materials required to perform the specified task will be provided by the organizers depending on the requirement.
• Use of any materials other than that provided by organisers will disqualify the team.

Judging criteria

•     The teams finishing the tasks first will receive clues to advance to the next stage.
•     The teams finishing last or improper performance of task will be eliminated.
•     Decision of judging panel will be final.

For any further details, contact:
    Vijeth Kumar V: 09743083865
    Adarsh Bala: 09844040308
    Sushan Salian: 09844418450

Prizes:
1st place Rs 2000
2ns place Rs 1000

QVeelz

Do Vehicles turn you on??....  Think you  know them well??

Step up to the next level and get registered, for this is the platform to bring out the best in you.

Rules and Regulations

• Three members of any stream in a team.
• Any number of teams from a college can participate.
• Questions will be based mostly on general knowledge and a few technical questions (automobile and mechanical).
• Registration in advance is compulsory. No spot registration.
• Registration will close two days before the commencement of the event.
• Top ten teams will be selected in the PRELIMS (written test). Prelims will consist of 30 questions which have to be answered in 30 minutes.
• Second round is the Qualifying round (written test) which consists of 15 questions to be answered in 15 minutes. Top six teams will move on to the next round.
• Third Round will be a Rapid Fire Round. No teams will be eliminated.
• Fourth round will be a Visual Round. Bottom two teams will be eliminated.
• Fifth round will be a Muscle Twister. Atask will be given on the spot to the teams. No elimination.
• Sixth round will be the final round, Buzzer Round.

For further details contact:

Suhas Rai: +919535675444

Arwin       : +918892257347

Prizes:
1st place Rs 2000
2ns place Rs1000
 

Contraptions

Problem statement:

• Device a Rube Goldberg machine with an ultimate aim of ringing a bell. The marble ball of 2.5cm diameter has to travel 50cm before ringing the bell. (The bell may be of any type. For ex- Bells used in temples, electric bell and alarm.)   

Rules:

• Maximum number of participants per team – 5
• The contraption must not exceed 8ft*8ft*8ft.
• The last step of contraption should be to ring a bell. Steps after this will not be considered.
• The teams will be given 3 trials to complete the contraptions.
• The best of 3 trails will be considered for judgment.
• Maximum of 5 interventions will be allowed for each trial.
• Interventions carry negative marks.
• Only energy conversion is considered as a step.
• A minimum of 10 steps must be present.
• Parallel contraptions will be awarded with extra points.
• The working time of contraption should not be more than 5 minutes. Marks will be deducted on exceeding time limit.
• Any types of hazardous chemicals are not allowed.
• 230V 50Hz power supply will be provided, which can be used thrice at the max.     
• All participants are requested to bring 3 hardcopies of their contraption, clearly mentioning the steps and energy conversions.
• Any change in the system to the actual abstract has to be brought into notification of organizers before the event schedule.
• Judges and coordinators decision will be final.

Trial:

• 120 minutes will be given for the initial setup.
• The team shall be given 3 trials and 20 minutes for resetting between each trial.

Judging criteria:

• X-Number of steps.(10 points)
• Y-Number of parallel path.(30 points)
• Z-Bonus points include: effective use of junk &      creativity.(100 points)
• J-interventions(MINUS 10 points)
• T-Time exceeded(MINUS 2 points per second)

Total score: X*10+Y*30+Z-J*10-T*2

Abstract submission:

• Brief description of contraption.(200 words)
• Briefly explain the energy conversion involved in contraption.
• Images of under construction Rube Goldberg machine and working video can be sent along with the abstract.

Details to be submitted:

• Names of the participants:

• Name of the leader:
• Email ID:                                                    
• Mobile number:
• College:

For further details contact:
Bharath Badari - +91 9902061235    Ashish- +91 9964428134

Prizes:
1st place Rs 5000
2nd place Rs 3000

Out of box

1 Problem statement- construct a box of maximum dimension 40cmX 40cmX 40cm that houses a mechanism to kick off a 150g block placed on its lid.

2 Specifications

●    The box is a hollow cube of 40cmX 40cmX 40cm with just ONE  lid on the top.

●    The sturdiness of the box depends on the material used by the participants to construct their box.

Therefore box can be made of any material, for example plywood,sheet-metal etc.

●    The Lid hinges are the part of the box structure and should NOT be a part of any mechanism.

●    The team can touch start the mechanism via the trigger just ONCE, any more interventions and interruptions amounts into penalty.

●    The box should have a trigger (switch) to the mechanism sticking out from one of the four faces

(excluding the lid and base).

●    The team shall be given 3 trials and 15 minutes of resetting up between each trial.

●    The box must house a mechanism to kick off the weight 150g placed on the lid.

●    The mechanism should be purely mechanical i.e NO other forms of energy can be used  in the mechanism (example electrical energy, chemical energies are not allowed).

●    The team shall be given 3 trials and 15 minutes of resetting up between each trial.

●    Hydraulic and pneumatic systems are  strictly NOT allowed in the mechanism.

●    The mechanism can stretch up to a maximum of 60cm in the vertical direction when triggered. (measured from the base of the box)- Penalty in this regard is discussed in the later section.

3 The Trial

●    The team shall be given 3 trials and 15 minutes of resetting up between each trial.

●    Duration of 45 minutes shall be given to the team before the first trial.

●    The team can place the weight 150g anywhere on the lid. The teams need not stick to the same position of the weight during all the trials.

4 Scoring and Judging criteria

●    A >>For  innovative mechanism (a maximum of 100 points)

●    B >> For effective use of junk/waste parts (a maximum of 100 points)

●    C >> For aesthetic appeal of the mechanism + accuracy of the abstract (a maximum 100 points)

●    X>> For distance of the weight from the center of the box (X=( x*10))

●    Note: The box is triggered, the point wherever the weight falls first is marked on the ground. The distance of that point from the center of the box projected vertically on the ground is measured and denoted as 'x'

●    Y>>Number of human interventions (Y=(y*10))

y is the number of human interventions

• N>>If the mechanism stretches 'n' cm above the 60cm mark(measured from the base of the box in vertical direction)where N=(n*10)

TOTAL SCORE (S) = A + B + C +X - Y- N

Note: In unusual circumstances of tie, the weights shall be increased and the teams shall be given 1 trial each.

NIDARSHAN Panel of judges' decision is final ,unquestionable and irrefutable.

5  Team specifications

●    Maximum of 3 members per team including one team leader.

●    Any number of teams from a college is allowed.

Teams formed from students of different institutions are allowed as long as each one of them has a valid Photo Id of their respective institution.

6 Abstract submissions

●    The team is required to submit a FINAL ABSTRACT not more than 500 words.

●    The abstract must explain the mechanism used and the box materials.

●    Abstract should be emailed as an attachment in ”teamcode.pdf ” format within 20th October 2010 to nidarshan.mech@gmail.com

Example: OOB117.pdf would be the abstract file of a team with team code OOB117

●    The team leader must get three hard copies of the same FINAL ABSTRACT and submit it to the judges’

panel while the 45 minutes set-up is going on.

●    The team is allowed to make the changes in the abstract and hence mechanism but must notify the panel of judges well before the event. Remember that  accuracy  of the abstract is a criterion for judging.

●    Pictures/diagrammatic representations of the mechanisms in the abstract MAY prove to be advantageous to the teams.

7 Materials provided

●    The weight block will be given to the participants.

●    A table will be given for the participants to set up their mechanisms.

Note: NIDARSHAN shall NOT provide ANY tools including even a most basic spanner set or screw driver et cetera; Participants are free to get their tools and attachments)

8 Contact us

• Narendra Pai +919900503986 

        beingnaren@gmail.com

• Queries regarding the event are welcome on this blog as comments. Or mail us at  nidarshan.mech@gmail.com

Prizes:

1st place Rs 3000

2nd place Rs 2000