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September / October, 2002
Students are Gearing Up for
2003 ASAE 1/4 Scale Tractor Competition
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ASAE
students will be hard at work for months to come in preparation
for the 2003 ASAE 1/4 Scale Tractor Competition, May 30 - June 1,
2003 at Quad City Downs - East Moline, IL.
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2002
Pulling Competition
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Last year the Michigan
State University Spartan Pullers had a great year. The pull included
34 universities from the United States, Canada and Malaysia. The
results are as follows:
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| 1st Place
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Written
Design Report |
| 2nd Place
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Maneuverability |
| 7th
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Overall |
| 11th
Place |
Pulling |
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Quarter-scale
tractor design is one of the most intense activities they will experience
at MSU. To take seven pages of rules, apply the engineering process,
and compete at an international competition is a learning experience
they will never forget. Not only will this help them in upcoming
courses, it has prepared them for their future careers.
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2002
Competition Points Awarded
- Written Design
Report
- Oral Presentation
- Safety, Serviceability,
Manufacturability
- Distance Pulling
a Weight Transfer Sled
- Maneuverability
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2002 1/4 Scale Pulling
Tractor
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Ag Expo visitors always take great interest in the 1/4 Scale
Pulling Tractor.
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