Roadrunner, a team of 25 students from various disciplines of the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (NITR), has brought laurel to the State by bagging second position in engineering design category at the national-level Supra Saeindia Student Formula event, held in Chennai recently.The competition gives under-graduate and post-graduate engineering students the task of designing, modeling and fabricating a formula type racing car.
For this, the team was awarded with a cash prize of Rs20,000 along with a trophy. These students fabricated a formula style racing car employing a Yamaha R6 600cc engine imported from the USA.The vehicle has a top speed of 160 Kmph and can attain an acceleration of 100 Kmph in 6-7 seconds. The entire assembly and manufacturing of the 360kg vehicle was done at a workshop of the institute.
It was the only NIT to complete the endurance test and qualified for the race along with 12 other teams and stood among the top six teams to complete the race. The team has also qualified for the first ever Formula Student India event, to be held in January winning laurels from the supporters.