Who are we?
We are an 8-person senior design team in the engineering department of the Colorado School of Mines. All seven mechanical engineers and one electrical engineer will be graduating in 2014.
Back row: Cole Parrott, Zack Powell, Kyle Dickson, Jake Lockhart, Tyler Zimmerman Front row: Laura Brigham, Leanne Thompson, Jackie Lewis
What is a Mini Baja?
A Mini Baja is a type of ATV modeled after vehicles design for the annual desert race in the Mexican Baja peninsula. Our Baja is designed to compete in the national SAE competition held in Kansas in May, which will include a variety of dynamic events and possibly both desert and mud conditions.
Why do we need funding?
The materials and components required to finish our vehicle are not cheap. Though we have been assigned this project to complete our engineering degrees at Colorado School of Mines, our school does not have the funds to sponsor the project. Donate to become part of the team and help make this project possible. Choose a reward listed to the right or donate an amount of your choosing. Scroll down to check out the opportunities for you to add your own personal touch to our Baja!
For an idea of the color possibilities, go to http://www.prismaticpowders.com/powder-coating-colors/ (*Not all of these colors will be available for body panels and steering wheel)
What will we spend your money on?
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Materials to fabricate the body and component connections.
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Components such as transmission, differential, wheel hubs, etc. and all the nuts and bolts necessary.
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Tools to produced the highest quality vehicle possible and to take to competition for repairs
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Travel costs for the whole team to go to competition in Pittsburgh Kansas for 3 days.
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Reward fulfillment when fundraising is complete.
For more details, please visit our website: CSMMiniBaja.com
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If your company is interested in corporate sponsorship, please email us at minesminibaja@gmail.com
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If you are interested in donating an amount that is not listed on the right, contact us to make that amount available.
- If you have an idea of a [reasonable] personalization you would like to add to our vehicle and a corresponding donation amount, let us know.
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Donors will receive all rewards listed for amounts at and below their contribution unless otherwise stated.
Fine Print:
Donations made through this website can be made via credit card only and are tax-deductible. All funds will go through the CSM Foundation and transferred from there to our team.