2016 Clean Snowmobile Internal Combustion (IC) Challenge Rules Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 ARTICLE 1: CSC INTERNAL COMBUSION CATEGORY OVERVIEW AND COMPETITION ........................................... 3 1.1. Event Description .......................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2. Competition Objective for Spark Ignited IC Engine Powered Snowmobiles ................................................... 3 1.2.3. Minimum Performance Requirements....................................................................................................... 4 1.3. Competition Objective for the Compression Ignition Diesel Utility Class (DUC) ............................................. 4 1.3.6. Minimum Performance Requirements....................................................................................................... 4 ARTICLE 2: COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY AND RULES ............................................................................................... 5 2.1 Team Eligibility .............................................................................................................................................. 5 2.2 Team Member Eligibility ............................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 University Collaboration ................................................................................................................................ 5 2.4 Entries per University .................................................................................................................................... 5 2.5 Registration Limit – 25 Vehicles ..................................................................................................................... 5 2.6 Registration Deadline – December 1, 2015 .................................................................................................... 5 2.7 Individual Participant Requirements ............................................................................................................. 6 2.8 Liability Waiver ............................................................................................................................................. 6 2.9 Faculty Advisor .............................................................................................................................................. 6 2.10 United States Visas ........................................................................................................................................ 7 2.11 International Participation – Vehicle Shipping/US Customs .......................................................................... 7 2.12 Rules Authority ............................................................................................................................................. 7 2.13 Rules Validity ................................................................................................................................................ 7 2.14 Rules Compliance .......................................................................................................................................... 7 2.15 Understanding the Rules ............................................................................................................................... 7 2.16 Participating in the Competition ................................................................................................................... 8 2.17 Violations of Intent ....................................................................................................................................... 8 2.18 Right to Impound .......................................................................................................................................... 8 2.19 General Authority.......................................................................................................................................... 8 2.20 SAE Technical Standards Access ................................................................................................................. 8 ARTICLE 3: INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS – ACTION REQUIRED .................................................... 8 3.1 SAE Membership ........................................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 International Student Registration ................................................................................................................ 9 3.3 Online Registration........................................................................................................................................ 9 ARTICLE 4: SNOWMOBILE MODIFICATION ........................................................................................................... 9 4.1 Baseline Snowmobile .................................................................................................................................... 9 4.2 Engine ........................................................................................................................................................... 9 4.3 Block Heaters .............................................................................................................................................. 10 4.4 Drive............................................................................................................................................................ 10 4.5 Skis and Ski Suspension ............................................................................................................................... 13 4.6 Track, Track Suspension, and Traction ......................................................................................................... 13 4.7 Frame and Body .......................................................................................................................................... 14 4.8 Ignition and Electrical .................................................................................................................................. 16 4.9 Component Deletion ................................................................................................................................... 18 4.10 Fire Extinguishers ........................................................................................................................................ 18 ARTICLE 5: RULE QUESTIONS, DISCUSSION, AND COMMUNICATION ................................................................. 18 5.1 Question Submission ................................................................................................................................... 18 5.2 Loopholes and Problems ............................................................................................................................. 19 5.3 Engineering Ethics ....................................................................................................................................... 19 5.4 Participants’ Discussion ............................................................................................................................... 19 5.5 Competition Information............................................................................................................................. 19 ARTICLE 6: CONDUCT OF THE EVENT ................................................................................................................. 19 6.1 Snowmobile Operating Requirements ......................................................................................................... 19 1 © 2015 SAE International. All Rights Reserved. 2016 Clean Snowmobile Challenge – Internal Combustion 6.2 Driver Protective Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 21 6.3 On Site Modifications (Bonus Points and Penalties) .................................................................................... 22 6.4 Permitted Maintenance Items ..................................................................................................................... 23 6.5 Fuel at Competition ..................................................................................................................................... 24 6.6 Lubricating Oil at Competition ..................................................................................................................... 24 6.7 Drafting Prohibited ...................................................................................................................................... 24 6.8 Unsportsmanlike Conduct ........................................................................................................................... 24 6.9 Drug and Alcohol Policy ............................................................................................................................... 24 6.10 Protests and Problems ................................................................................................................................ 25 6.11 Event Appearance and Forfeits ...................................................................................................................