January 7, 2010

• The 2010 Desgin is being finalized and building is beginning this week. Pictures of the vehicle model and a newsletter update will be made available shortly. In 2009, the team was at many events to promote our vehicle and team such as Student Life 101, Kids Explorations Day, and Canadian Tire's Grand Re-Opening.

October 12, 2009

• Team members took the 2008 vehicle to the competition this past June to gain insight for the upcoming 2010 vehcile design. The vehicle placed 30th in the acceleration event and 13th in the maneuverability. We have started the design process for the upcoming vehicle and updates will be made available soon. Please bear with us while the website is under construction.

April 11, 2008

• Members of the team were excited to have the 2008 vehicle driven. Today marked the first time the 2008 vehicle saw the road and dirt. The car appears to have superior acceleration due to its light weight. There are still some details to fine tune, which the team will focus on prior to the competition. The team plans to drive the vehicle often to identify any potential issues. Stay tuned for updates!

March 5, 2008

• With about three months left until the competition, the team is moving along well. The front end of the car is near completion, and the engine and rear end of the car ready for assembly. The team hopes to have a rolling vehicle by mid-March and a running vehicle ready for testing by the end of March.

February 21, 2008

• The GPS system has arrived and some of the team members

February 11, 2008

• Fox Shox Floats have arrived!

February 7, 2008

• Officially received sponsorship supoprt from the Dean of Engineering

January 30, 2008

• 1 month into the year, and the 2008 team has grown into a large group with fourth year students manufacturing their subsystems for the new 2008 baja vehicle. Junior members have joined the team to maintain and improve the Mountie and will be entering the vehicle into the competition along side the 2008 baja. The fourth year team is expecting to have a running vehicle by the end of February.

August 28, 2007

• The 2008 Team is off to a good start. In the first four months, the six fourth year students have designed their subsystems, and ordered their parts. With the help of our junior members, Kader has already built majority of the 2008 frame.
• With another school term done, the fourth year students are off to work for four months. The team is expecting a few more fourth year students to design other subsystems from September to December, as well as more junior members to improve the 2007 Mountie. In January, the two streams of fourth year students will unite to build and test the mini baja

July 2007

• The 2008 Team are off to a great start with the start of the frame construction

June 2007

• The 2007 competed at RIT's Baja SAE Rochester World Challenge in Rochester, New York from June 6-10, 2007
• After overcoming a few minor setbacks, the Mountie had an excellent showing in the 4 hour endurance race, and had a great overall performance.
• The 2008 team is currently in the design stages of the 2008 vehicle, and would like to thank the 2007 team for inviting them to the competition and providing advice for the upcoming year.
  Good luck on your future careers

May 2007

• The 2007 team is getting the Mountie ready for the 2007 Rochester World Challenge. With minor details to be adjusted, the Mountie is well under way to be a tough competitor.
• The new 2008 team has started to form as the 2007 season concludes in June.