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2024 Roll Cage Documentation Package

Instructions
On the following pages, insert the following information as a screenshot, photo, or scanned image.
Add as many pages are necessary; making certain that your information is CLEAR and READABLE!

Log on to www.bajasae.net and click My Team Document Submissions. There will be a slot for “Frame
Design Pre-Check- Roll Cage Documentation” for each competition. If your frame will not (and does
not) change between competitions, you may upload this exact same document for each competition.
If your design changes significantly, you should submit an updated document. The National Tech
Inspector frame specialists will review your submission and mark it as “Accepted” or “Rejected” on
CdsWeb. Questions or feedback will be provided for rejected submissions.

Rules Reference:
B.3.7 - Roll Cage Documentation Package
B.3.7.1 - Required Documents
Required documents for the Roll Cage Documentation Package include: Roll Cage Specification Sheet
& material documentation (invoices, certifications, calculations, etc.) and a single isometric view
diagram of the frame highlighting professional fabrication.

B.3.7.2 - Document Submittal

1)Download the form and template from bajasae.net download section (Note: All files that are
uploaded must be in a PDF format)
2)Upload the Roll Cage Documentation Package (max size 5 MB)
a. Roll Cage Specification Sheet
b. Invoice of roll cage material
c. Material Test of Certification
d. Any Required Calculation per rule B.3.2.16 - Roll Cage Materials
e. A diagram highlighting any parts of the frame that were outsourced or professionally
fabricated

B.3.7.3 - Process
Documents will be reviewed by the National Technical Inspectors on a first come first serve basis.
Typical review period will be 30 days after submittal. After review, feedback will be given to teams. If
the submission is rejected by the National Technical Inspectors, the team must correct the error
noted in the rejection and continue to resubmit the Roll Cage Documentation Package, until they are
marked Accepted. It is the responsibility of teams to submit complete documents by the appropriate
deadlines. If teams have additional questions, they will need to use other resources to find the
answers or wait until competition.

Note: If a team’s initial Roll Cage Documentation Package is received more than five (5) days late it
will be classified as “Not Submitted” and your team will be removed (withdrawn) from the event.
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BAJA SAE ROLL CAGE TRACEBILITY SHEET

2024 BAJA SAE COMPETITIONS
Withywindle University ______
SCHOOL NAME ___________________
Hobbits On Wheels
TEAM NAME________________________

This Roll Cage will be competing in:

□ BAJA SAE California Car Number: _____________
321
□ BAJA SAE Williamsport Car Number: _____________
□ BAJA SAE Michigan Car Number: _____________
If a Team is competing with different roll cages at different events, submit additional
documentation packages via the Rules Portal

The Traceability & Technical sheet MUST be completed and submitted in accordance with the
competition rules. Failure to do so will result in penalty.

Purpose: The purpose of this sheet is to facilitate verification of roll cage materials/construction, and to
provide a means of tracking the age of older vehicles. This is being done in the interest of good engineering
practice and confirming the fabrication techniques of the team.

History: This roll cage

□ Was completely manufactured in the 2024 Academic Year

□ Was manufactured in a previous Academic Year and no modifications have been made

□ Was manufactured in a previous Academic Year with modifications made in the 2024
Academic Year

Elaborate on previous manufacturing history (if applicable)

All previous Roll Cage approval packages must be attached to the end of this submission
Roll Cage initially manufactured for 2019 season. Roll Cage aft of RRH replaced
for 2022 season using material purchased in 2021. No changes have been made
since that time.

CAPTAIN: Bring Signed Copy ADVISOR: Bring Signed Copy

(INITIALS)

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BAJA SAE ROLL CAGE TECHNICAL SHEET

2024 BAJA SAE COMPETITIONS
Withywindle University ______
SCHOOL NAME ___________________ Hobbits On Wheels
TEAM NAME________________________

1018 4.563in 2.28in (solid)

1.Primary Material Type (i.e.: 4130): _ OD: _ _ Thickness: _ _
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a) Material Certifications found on Pages ____ to ____
1/24/2022 365 MPa
• Material Certification Date: _______________ (per provided example)
• Listed Material Minimum Yield Strength (NOT as tested): _________________
(If the certification does not list a material minimum, provide alternate reference material)
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b) Invoice found on Pages ____ to _____
6/1/2023
• Invoice Date: ___________________
51-72 ft (random length)
• Tom Bombadil
Quantity purchased (feet): ______________ GTAW
2. Welders: _ _ Welding Method used: _
ER705-2 100% Argon
_

Type of Filler Material: _ _ Shielding Gas Used: _

_

3.All welds and/or other attachment methods must be January

checkedxx,for20XX
integrity. Faculty advisor and team
captain are required to do destructive testing on sample joints that represent the integrity of similar welds
on their frame. Testing and inspection must occur before roll cage fabrication is started.

Date of inspection: _ _
NOTE: It is extremely important that such an inspection be made to ensure the welds have good
penetration and joints are completely welded.
WECAPTAIN:
TEAM HAVE EXAMINED
­ Bring
THE Signed
ABOVE Copy
INFORMATION Bring
AND TO THE Signed
_ BEST Copy
OF OUR _
KNOWLEDGE DEEM IT TO
(SIGNATURE) BE ACCURATE. (DATE)

FACULTY ADVISOR: Bring Signed Copy Bring

_
Signed Copy
_
(SIGNATURE) (DATE)

Bring a signed and completed copy of this form with you to technical inspection
FOR EACH COMPETION your team is entering. Page 3
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BAJA SAE ROLL CAGE GEOMETRY SHEET

2024 BAJA SAE COMPETITIONS
Geometry Verification:
Enter geometry in the table below.
Double click table to edit Delete this data and replace it with
your own
Points Distance (in) Primary/Secondary Straight/Bent Assessment
B-C 20.00 Secondary Bent Acceptable
C-D 25.00 Primary Straight Acceptable
D-F 30.00 Secondary Bent Acceptable
A-S 35.00 Primary Straight Acceptable
S-B 40.00 Secondary Bent B.3.2.4 Support Required
Front Braced Only
C-P 42.00 Primary Straight B.3.2.4 Support Required
D-P Fill in cells
F-Q Fill in cells
Q-P Fill in cells
Q-A Fill in cells
S-P Fill in cells
Rear Braced Only
F-A Fill in cells
E-F Fill in cells
G-E Fill in cells
D-G Fill in cells
A-R Fill in cells
D-S Fill in cells
R-S Fill in cells
B-R Fill in cells

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Material Specification Sy [eg: ASTM-A29], not Sy

from Certification testing

Enter your calculations for the

Primary Members in your design

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Instructions – Professional Fabrication and Manufacturing

On the following page, please indicate using the check boxes lines if any of the listed tubes were
outsourced for fabrication. Furthermore, please indicate the number of welded joints that were
professionally completed on the frame. Every team must submit the form on the following page with
their roll cage documentation, even if they did not have any professional fabrication or manufacturing
work completed on their frame.

Rules Reference:
Article 5 - Vehicle Eligibility
A.5.1 - Student Created
The vehicle and associated documentation must be conceived, designed, manufactured, and
fabricated by the team members without direct involvement from professional engineers, faculty, or
professionals in the off-road and racing communities

A.5.2 - Kit Vehicles Prohibited

Vehicles fabricated from a kit or published designs are ineligible to compete. Vehicles which have
been professionally fabricated will be disqualified from the competition or receive a penalty.

A.5.3 - Frame
Teams must manufacture and fabricate their frame and all components of the frame. If a team does
not have access to machine shop facilities with the necessary equipment to complete this work or a
portion of the work, this situation must be documented on the professional fabrication and
manufacturing form. This form is part of the Roll Cage documentation package.

A.5.3.1 – Tubes
Any tube(s) that are professionally fabricated must be indicated in the cost report.

A.5.3.2 - Welding
Any tubes that are professionally welded must be indicated in the cost report.

A.5.4 - Prefabricated Subassemblies

These rules do not exclude the use of prefabricated or modified sub-assemblies made up of
commonly available components.

A.5.5 - Penalties
Teams violating any of the rules in this article will receive a penalty, which depending on the severity
of the infraction, could include disqualification from the competition

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BAJA SAE Professional Fabrication and Manufacturing

2024 BAJA SAE COMPETITIONS
Withywindle University
SCHOOL NAME ___________________ ______ Winners
TEAM NAME_______________________

This sheet MUST be completed and submitted in accordance with the competition rules.
Failure to do so will result in penalty.

Purpose: The purpose of this sheet is for the teams to declare any and all frame members that were
professionally fabricated and or professionally welded.

1.Tubes professionally fabricated (cut, bent, or notched)? Yes No (Circle answer, if no question 2 can
be skipped)
Please mark each tube that was professionally fabricated.
RRH □ RHO □ FBM □ ALC □ BLC □ CLC □ DLC □ FLC □ LFS □
LDB □ SIM □ FAB □ USM □ RLC □

2. Mark the equipment that the team does not have access to use for frame fabrication that required them
to outsource the component?

Tube Bender □ Tube Notching/Radiusing Equipment □ Tube Angle/Straight Cut Equipment □

3. Were any weld joins on the frame professionally welded? Yes No
If yes, please answer the following questions.

Number of joints professionally welded: ______________________

Name of Welder:_______________________________
WE HAVE EXAMINED THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND TO THE BEST OF OUR
KNOWLEDGE DEEM IT TO BE ACCURATE.

TEAM CAPTAIN: ­ Bring Signed Copy Bring Signed Copy

_ _
(SIGNATURE) (DATE)

Bring Signed Copy Bring Signed Copy

FACULTY ADVISOR: _ _
(SIGNATURE) (DATE)

Bring a signed and completed copy of this form with you to technical inspection
FOR EACH COMPETION your team is entering. Page 11