"Michigan Technological University"
(9th place overall; 6th in paper; 8th in presentation; 10th in product)

Presentation:

The presentation was given by three male and one female team member dressed in formal attire.  Sorry, but I had to step out of the room for this one because I was asked to to be in a group photo.  But I got back in time to record most of the questions asked by the judges. 

They began by asking the team why did you select a factor of safety of 3.5?  What was the loading condition used to determine the requirements for your structural design?  How did you manage to use the mold as your practice boat?  

Why was your stress distribution asymmetric?  Why were loose fibers employed in the mix?  

Where did you get the canoe characteristics for the model of the canoe?

Product:

Name: Boom Run
Length: 20'
Weight: 215 lb
Color: purple

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