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"University
of Florida" Design Paper (11th):
Presentation (11th):
The team was asked if the stress risers caused by the finishing techniques had any effect on structural integrity, if the waste left in their buckets affected their volumetric measurements, and how they controlled the hull thickness. The judges asked what were the advantages/disadvantages of spraying the first layer of concrete onto the mold. The team was asked to clarify what they hoped to achieve by specifying a tensile strength requirement for the reinforcement, to define the quality control techniques used to ensure a uniform placement, and to describe steps taken to pre-plan for the competition. The team was confident during the question and answer session and, with one of the largest contingents in attendance at nationals, the audience response was very good.
Product (5th):
Name: IntimiGator
Vital Stats: The University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida.
They have proudly represented the Southeast Region three times at the national level (1995, 2000, and 2002).
UF has finished in the top ten in all of their national appearances.
Their highest finish to date was sixth in 2002.
Canoe/Materials/Facts: The canoe features a cast-in image along the bottom of the canoe. |
UF went with a racing
theme. Dressed nicely in white top and cache pants, the two man team
introduced themselves and proceed to deliver their power point
presentation. They elaborated on the advantages of their carbon fiber
reinforcement and used very simple but effective graphics to describe their
construction technique. They mentioned their web site, that they produced
a promotional brochure to publicize the effort, and ended by saying that they
look forward to paddling their way to victory lane.
