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\u201cHow well we can manufacture it is important. If something is really aerodynamic but it\u2019s a struggle for the CNC machine to cut, then it\u2019s best if we do a simplified design of that so we can get it accurate, and still fast.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the world finals, there are some new components, like sustainability and project management that are being judged as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, engineering is not the only focus of the team, with members also tasked with research, fundraising and marketing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been raising the funds to allow our team to participate through contacting companies and getting sponsors, and promoting our team through use of social media,\u201d said 16-year-old Aston.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to raise about $77,000 to pay for hotels and flights.\u201d<\/p>\n
As part of their national final performance, Team Nexus were presented with an innovation award, and Aston said having the chance to replicate the operations of a real F1 team has given them all skills for adulthood.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have skills that we wouldn\u2019t learn anywhere else,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve learnt a lot of real life, business, and engineering skills that we can take into the real-world application setting.\u201d<\/p>\n
William was always interested in engineering, but the competition has solidified his career ambitions.<\/p>\n \u201cOne of our mentors is an aerodynamic engineer, so we\u2019ve been able to learn some third-year uni concepts, which was very cool,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Phoenix College technology teacher Christof Muller said the team has been a united force.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019ve stuck together,\u201d he said. \u201cThey come at lunch times, after school, meet up on weekends, holidays. They have to love it, otherwise they wouldn\u2019t do it.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a huge amount of effort they have put in. I love to support them as much as I can to get to that level, but they have to drive it and do all the work themselves, even the graphics.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s high-end skills and knowledge that they learn. It\u2019s not easy to raise money, set budgets, create timelines, and talk to businesses with manners; it takes people skills.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s amazing to see how they have grown.\u201d<\/p>\n Team Hadron is seeking local sponsors to cover the costs of getting to Singapore and running the team. Contact sponsorship@teamhadron.online to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" IMAGINE a car going from zero to eighty kilometres an hour, and traveling twenty metres, in just over a second. That\u2019s the speed of a miniature car engineered by Phoenix College students as part of the world\u2019s biggest STEM competition, F1 in Schools, which sets young people the task of making the fastest mini F1 […]<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/IMG-2066-300x225.jpg\")