BME wins 8th Aventics Pneumobil Race
The winner of the 8th International Aventics Pneumobil Race, held between May 8 and 9 in Eger, Hungary, was the team from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
The competition this year lined up 47 teams from six countries.
The International Aventics Pneumobil Race, lining up compressed-air driven vehicles from all over Europe, has been held for the 8th time in Eger.
Seven years ago, the competition was launched as a practical playground for domestic engineering students. The teams have to design and build alternative drive vehicles powered by compressed air.
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The competition, lining up 16 teams in its first year in 2008, has grown into an event boasting 48 vehicles, including 24 cars from foreign universities.
Results:
Endurance:
1. Műszakik (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary) - 12,990 m
2. Metálmobil (Universitatea Petru Maior, Romania) - 8,490 m
3. 4GO Team (Sapientia EMTE, Romania) - 6,169 m
Agility:
1. Tandofer (Kecskemét College) - 2:07.512
2. Pollroth (University of Pécs) - 2:08.316
3. Mekk MestAIR (University of Miskolc) - 2:15.491
Acceleration:
1. Műszakik (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary) - 23.871 s
2. Pollroth (University of Pécs, Hungary) - 26.169 s
3. PG Power (Gdansk University of Technology, Poland) - 26.263 s
Awards:
Best design: The Kris Kingles (Klaipeda University, Lithuania)
Most innovative team: Mekk MestAIR (University of Miskolc, Hungary)
Best running gear: True-AIR (University "Vasile Alecsandri" Bacau, Romania)
Highest speed: Műszakik (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary)
Winner of the 8th International AVENTICS Pneumobil Race: Műszakik (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary)
