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Mission Statement
Wisconsin Energy Efficient Vehicle Association was established to continue a high level of rigorous challenges as well as continuity between the events in Wisconsin. WEEVA strives to engage schools, business, industry and leaders in Wisconsin to take part in these events as well as possible sponsorships.
(as stated on the official Challenge USA website)
Objective
To research, design and develop a single person vehicle within specific guidelines set by WEEVA that will strive in events on the track. WEEVA is composed of 2 events: an Electrathon event, where the vehicle is powered by an electric motor and no more than 70 lbs of batteries to see who can go the farthest in 60 minutes, and a Super-mileage event, where the vehicle is powered by a fueled single cylinder engine and fuel is measured on each trial run to get an average miles per gallon (MPG).
WEEVA: Challenge USA
About our Organization
About our Organization
Project Overview
Over the past several years, our team has consistently finished in the top three at all of our competitions. How do we do this?
Written Documentation: We keep a log of certain variables from past years, including: weather temperatures, spark gap, fuel mixture ratios, motor modifications, gearing, and driver/vehicle weight ratios.
Practice: We complete our vehicles in a timely manner. Just like anything, practice makes perfect. We practice driving, inspections, and maneuverability/braking tests that help us improve the vehicle before the competition.
Hard work: Although we have the benefit of having an engineering class in which we can work on our vehicles, we spend a lot of our free time (Spring Break, lunch, before/after school) getting stuff done.
Funding
The funding to build our vehicles and related expenses (such as: registration fees, travel, some food etc.) are run through our SkillsUSA Chapter. SkillsUSA earns most of its money through the many Technology and Engineering Education (TEE) classes where we “earn while we learn” by producing a product someone either gives us as a donation or buys.
Examples:
Building Trades class learns through building storage sheds, decks, gazebos etc. and takes donations.
Industrial Enterprise class learns about manufacturing by mass producing projects and selling them.
Power Sports class learns to be entrepreneurs by doing small engine maintenance; changing oil, performing tune ups, sharpening blades etc. and charging people for these repairs or takes donations.
Architectural Design class draws house plans for clients looking to build or remodel for donations.
Sometimes, we go to a certain company and ask them if they would be willing to donate materials or parts and we also have alumni that donate knowledge, time and money. One thing we have learned is to buy quality parts if they are going to be used year after year, such as the wheels and motors, to save money down the road.
Get involved by joining the Engineering 1 class in the spring semester or by talking to Mr. Elfering.
THANK YOU, SPONSORS!
THANK YOU, SPONSORS!
We would not be able to have a good program without our sponsors. Many of our sponsors donate year after year after year:
Atkins Bike Shoppe
Alex Hudson
B&C Excavating
Jenniton Holsteins
Mueller Graphics
NAPA of Mt. Horeb
People's Community Bank
Plastic Ingenuity
Ritchie’s Implement
Quantum Devices/Mechanics
Gabbei Meats
Ranney Family
Bob Messinger
Kory Kalscher
Bob and Ann Szalkowski/ Gerber Leisure Products
Thompsons
Capital City Painting
Kittleson Landscaping
Jim Massey
Jason Ihm
Joe Pickarts
Kevin Kuntz
Larry Monson
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