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Above:听The front and back view of a听single-seat, off-road vehicle built to withstand听rough terrain for the SAE Baja Competition.听
Top Image: Team members from left to right:听Back row: Clement Tan, Alexander Smith, Tristan Briggler, Kelton Collins, Jack Uddenberg, Alex Tilmes, Benjamin Hanpeter.听Front row: Nicholas Gunter, A. Caio Gajdys, Afnan Al-haj, Robert Giannella, Ryan Weatherbee, Jacob Hunt.听

SAE Baja is a competition run by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in which collegiate teams design, build听and race single-seat, off-road vehicles that can withstand the punishment of rough terrain. The CU Baja 2020 team has designed and built fully custom suspension, chassis, drivetrain, and control systems, in addition to implementing its first-ever all-wheel drive system.

Sponsorship

Competition team sponsored by听Stolle Machinery and EMJ. Other contributors include听Engineering Excellence Fund, University Auto parts, ME Engineers, Colorado Waterjet Company, PowerSports Nation, Northrop Grunman Foundation听and McGuckin Hardware.听

Director

Peter Himpsel

Team Members

  • Afnan Al-haj - Financial and Drivetrain
  • Tristan Briggler - Controls
  • - Chassis
  • A. Caio Gajdys - Logistics and Controls
  • - Rear Suspension
  • Nicholas Gunter - Drivetrain
  • - Drivetrain
  • - Financial and Front Suspension
  • Alexander Smith - Rear Suspension
  • Clement Tan - Manufacturing and Drivetrain
  • Alex Tilmes - Project Manager
  • Jack Uddenberg - Chassis
  • - Front Suspension

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