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Appendix C-1 Cost Models «1»

Appendix C-2 Part Numbers

Appendix C-3 Systems «8»

Appendix C-4 Power Tools «1»

Materials Table «18»

Process Table «18»

Process Multipliers Table «14»

Fasteners Table «18»

Tooling Table «2»

Plumbing Table «11» (now included in materials table)

Updated Excel Template  «14»

California Required eBOM «13»

 

 

«1» Updated 08 Nov 2008

«2» Updated 16 Nov 2008

«4» Updated 25 Jan 2009

«5» Updated 28 Jan 2009

«6» Updated 11 Feb 2009

«7» Updated 17 Feb 2009

«8» Updated 21 Feb 2009 - Removed ignition coils (included in engine cost)

«9» Updated 24 Feb 2009 

«10» Updated 2 Mar 2009 

«11» Updated 8 Mar 2009 

«12» Updated 13 Mar 2009

«13» Updated 24 Mar 2009

 

 

«14» Updated 26 Mar 2009

«15» Updated 19 Apr  2009

«16» Updated 21 Apr  2009

«17» Updated 28 Apr  2009

«18» Updated 03 May  2009

New for 2009

FSAE Cost Event Homepage

California Teams using the software 

Cost Database - California Announcement

The latest version has been very problematic. It's unfair to teams in California, and we realize that. We'll write up the official wording but here is what we are going to do:

1) If you are not using the software you need to submit your Cost Report on time. Don't forget there is no penalty for the addendum so any AIR's you haven't gotten back you can fix in the addendum.

2) If you are using the software then:
A. You should email your database file (fca_DATA.accdb) along with University Name, Car Number and name/email/phone for your contact person to fsae.cost@gmail.com by the deadline. Make the subject: "California Data: Car ###", fill in the car number (three digit number). This is to verify you have been using the database and have data in it. Even if you think the data is gone we can extract it, so don't worry.
B. Once the new version of the software is available to fix these bugs we will distribute it and you will have 48 hours to finalize your cost reports and mail the hard copy to the judges.

There have been a lot of growing pains this year. We are trying to be fair. Please stay flexible.

Update:  If you haven't already done so, please follow the above instructions above emailing your database file as soon as possible and without penalty.  You will receive back a confirmation email.

New Release Available Soon! 

Please see Cost Database Application Page for more details.

Updated California Expectations

For teams who are using the new Cost Software and sync'ing with the server you will not be required to submit the eBOM in Excel format. Any team who is not using the Cost Software must submit the eBOM in Excel by email as per the expectations document. Here are the car numbers for teams I see in the database who qualify for not submitting the eBOM in Excel if and only if they finish their cost report in the software.

Car #'s:
0
5
6
17
23
31
33
42
44
47

Again, if you car number is listed above and if you finish your cost report in the software you do not need to submit the eBOM. You should include a printed version of all the reports in your mailed submission. The judges can see the data online which replaces the eBOM file. If you car # is not listed above or you decide not to finish the cost report in the software you still must submit the eBOM in Excel by email.

If you have questions, please post here.

New Add Item Request Online Form replaces Excel File

See link at top left or follow this link

Michigan Real Case Posted

Read here.

2009 California Expectations

  25 Apr - Just like Virginia and Michigan we are publishing official expectations document for the California event.  The only change from Michigan is the eBOM should be emailed to the address given.  The eBOM is the same as Michigan but has been renamed on the left download links.  This will be published to SAE.org next week.

Addendum Policy Update - No Penalty for Virginia, Michigan or California in 2009

Review here.

Cost Software Goes Gold!  Software Version 1.0 Now Available

This is the first full release of the Cost Software.  We have fixed all known bugs and issues. The authentication numbers are in the system so teams should now have full functionality to input data, view and print reports and synchronizing their data with the server.  After performing a "sync" with the server and updates to the administrative tables (materials, processes, fasteners and tooling) will be downloaded and the student data will be uploaded and downloaded from the server.  This allows team members to share data amongst themselves and have a single report.  Application Page.

Virginia Real Case Posted

The Real Case Scenario for the Virginia event is now available on SAE.org.  Link.

Please read the announcement about the Michigan Cost event (announced 24 Mar)

The file required to be filled out and submitted with your cost report is on the right in downloads or download here.

Question: Why are you adding another requirement one week before the deadline?

Answer:  Based on the judging of the Virginia reports we learned that we really need the spreadsheet filled out to feed the scoring data into the system, just like in years past.  Originally, we thought we could do this with the data from the cost software, but since we don't have a stable release yet that the you can use, the spreadsheet is needed.  While the judges manually entered the data for Virginia they requested we have you submit it with your cost reports.  We apologize for the late notice.

Make vs. Buy

A lot of teams are sending in Add Item Requests for parts which are not necessary, because these parts are "made" parts.  Section 3.12 of the Cost Rules explains the difference, that teams should cost certain parts as "made" even though they purchase or buy them.  This is in an attempt to reduce complexity in cases where the competitive advantage of certain parts is very low and the volunteers would have to add many different versions of something for very little benefit for you, the students.  For example there are many types of steering racks and almost none of them are used exactly as purchased.  Most teams end up making many of the parts themselves. Rather than catalog many steering racks we designate these as "made" parts.  So even if you buy a Stiletto steering rack if the Cost Tables list this as a "made" part you cost it as if you bought the aluminum yourself and machined it at a mill.  Or any other legal way to cost it.  If the rack housing is cast then you cost it as cast.  In theory all parts of the car could be done this way but we didn't want you to have to take apart your dampers to reverse engineer them.  And because it is hard to describe the differences between dampers and there is a lot of performance difference between them (even ones that are almost the same on paper) these are "bought" parts that we list by make and model.  For teams that actually make their own dampers there is still a Student Built option.

This confusion is obviously caused by the Materials Table not being clear.  To try to make this more clear we will be adding place holders to the table.  For example "Steering Wheel (All Cost as Made)" will be inserted. If you see this you will know to cost your steering wheel as if you made it.  For example stamp out the steel shape, drill some holes, wrap in foam and cover in leather.

Some parts are listed both ways.  There might be ten different calipers listed one of which is "Student Built'.  In this case you should use the caliper you bought unless you actually made it then use the "Student Built" option and include all the materials, processes, fasteners and tooling used to cost that caliper.  For more information please read section C3.12.

So if the material includes "Student Built" then you know you can cost it as you made it (if you did). If the material includes "(All Cost as Made)" then you know you have to cost it as if you made it even if you bought it.

As of the evening of Feb 9 these items are the ones that should be cost as if you made them even if you bought them.  Please see the Materials Table as this list will not be updated:

Brake Rotor (All Cost as Made)
Differential Housing (All Cost as Made)
Pulley (All Cost as Made)
Sprocket (All Cost as Made)
Fuel Rail (All Cost as Made)
Heat Exchanger Fan Shroud (All Cost as Made)
Muffler (All Cost as Made)
Mirror, Rear View, Housing (All Cost as Made)
Seat (All Cost as Made)
Steering Pinion (All Cost as Made)
Steering Rack Housing (All Cost as Made)
Steering Rack (All Cost as Made)
Steering Wheel, Quick Release (All Cost as Made)
Steering Wheel (All Cost as Made)
Throttle Body (All Cost as Made)

(More Items added to the materials table 17 Feb 09 - see the table for more information)

Again, if you see a part on this list don't send an Add Item Request, instead cost it as if you had made it from the materials from which it is made.

Questions?  Email us!  Help us improve the clarity of this rules section.

FSAE Cost Event Announcement: 2009 Authentication Numbers and Submissions

Please see the following announcement for important information about the cost event including deadlines for Add Item Requests and the elimination of mandatory electronic submission of the Cost Report for North America events.

Topic on FSAE Forum - Link - Updated Daily!

Useful information, questions & answers and tips & tricks for your cost report.

Helpful Tools

Convert - Converts units of measure

Tutorial and Rules Overview

This tutorial will be updated soon to reflect the enhancements made to the rules over the last few weeks.  Download tutorial here in pdf format.

Excel Spreadsheet with Database Fields - Link (Updated).

Spreadsheet revised 05 Apr.

Screen Image of Cost Application - Link

Video Tutorials Now Available.

See the Application page (main link bar) or follow this link for video tutorials of the Cost Application.

 

Questions about the FSAE Rules and Table Comments

All rules questions and Cost Table comments for Formula SAE must be sent to katklauz@aol.com and include (1) the full name and email address of the student submitting the question, (2) the name of the university - no abbreviations - and (3) the number of the applicable rule.

 

Questions?  Email katklauz@aol.com