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the official newsletter of THE CONRODSTRANSCRIPT
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The Steel Man of India 7 Software Wizards 8 Alumni's Adda 4 Sponsors In Spot Light 8
The Conrods Express gets the green signal
Avichal Bajpai & Nimesh Jhawar
F1 site under Hacker’s Radar
S.R.S.Shiva Sai
T H E O F F I C I A L N E W S P O R T A L O F T H E C O N R O D S
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A graffiti on the protest in Bahrain
From the editors‟ desk
The official Formula One website
has been hacked; a group that calls
itself Anonymous has claimed that it
has taken down the site in support of
protests against the decision to stage
the Grand Prix in Bahrain. There
have been protests in Bahrain
against the government's decision to
host the F1 race in the country,
scheduled on April 22nd, even as a
crackdown on activists,
professionals and opposition
members continues. The collective has posted a statement on its website F1
Racers denouncing the regime of King Hamad bin Al-
Khalifa. "For over one year the people of Bahrain have
struggled against the oppressive regime of King Hamad bin
Al Khalifa. They have been murdered in the streets, run over
with vehicles, beaten, tortured, tear gassed, kidnapped by
police, had their businesses vandalised by police, and have
tear gas thrown in to their homes on a nightly basis," says
the statement. "Still the regimen persists to deny any
meaningful reform and continues to use brutal and
violent tactics to oppress the popular calls for
reformation. Not only is the Human Rights situation
in Bahrain tragic, it becomes more drastic with each
passing day. For these reasons the F1 Grand Prix in
Bahrain should be strongly opposed. The Al Khalifa regime stands to profit
heavily off the race and has promised to use live ammunition against protestors
in preparation. They have already begun issuing collective punishment to
entire villages for protests and have promised further retribution "to keep
order" for the F1 events in Bahrain. The Formula 1 racing authority was well-
aware of the Human Rights situation in Bahrain and still chose to contribute to
the regime's oppression of civilians and will be punished."
"We demand the immediate release of human rights worker Abdulhadi
Alkhawaja who has spent over 70 days on hunger strike. He has committed no
crimes and is being punished by the regime for advocating people's basic
human rights. Free him and all other political prisoners in Bahrain. End
torture. Deport all mercenary police and stop the use of tear gas against
civilians," adds the statement. "We Do Not Forgive. We Do Not Forget.
Expect Us," is the warning that the group signs off with.
The Bahrain event was cancelled last year in the wake of the uprising and
the government crackdown that followed in which a government commission
said 35 people were killed.
"We Do Not Forgive. We Do Not Forget. Expect Us,“
is the warning that the group signs off with.
The year 2012 has turned out to be an amazing one for
The Conrods so far. After a long haul of celebrations and
press meets it was time to get back to work. We also bid
farewell to few of the finest engineers (a.k.a. Dadas) of
SRM.
As the very first few steps towards our mission: „Baja
2013‟ we conceptualized the idea of a news portal. After
four tiring days and three sleepless nights, with plenty of
knuckle cracks, spine twists, eye rubs and to top all the
above, long lasting yawns, we finally did it.
„The Conrods Express‟, a train of knowledge, ideas
and new age thinking. Its like this, consider yourself as a
railway coach, hook yourself to our engine
and Voila!! we have an express train.
Here at Conrods we believe that every mind
when given the correct direction results in a
„Eureka‟ moment. We definitely take the credit
for the hard work put in. We would also like
to extend our wishes to our seniors and colleagues for
their valuable contributions and not to forget our guide
and mentor Dr. Leenus Jesu Martin without whom
today „The Conrods‟ wouldn‟t have exist.
For the debut edition we have assembled a set of
assorted articles for our fellow readers. These include
recently occurred events to knowledge and wisdom from
our Alumni. You may also stumble upon some sort of a
quiz or real life experiences. From the rich history of
Baja to vintage automobiles of the Maharajas and
timeline of a visionary to an insight of The Conrods, we
have it all. We our privileged to be in the presence of
„Zeus‟, our very own Encyclopedia on Automobile. We
are clearly endowed to our Sponsors for believing in our
dream and supporting us throughout. We conclude this
edition‟s editorial column with what we believe in
‟Know Your Limits..Exceed Them Often‟
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In 1837, John Deere, blacksmith and inventor, had little more than a blacksmith shop, a piece of discarded
polished steel, and an idea that would help farmers, changing the face of agriculture for all time. Since its
founding in 1837, John Deere has seen a great many changes in its business, its products, its services.
The quality of a company is expressed through the quality of its leadership. For nearly 175 years,
John Deere has benefitted by strong, decisive leaders at its helm, dedicated to the core principles of
integrity, quality, commitment and innovation. One of the world's most recognized corporate logos, the
leaping deer trademark has been a symbol of quality John Deere products for more than 135 years.
It may be an understatement to say that they work every day to uphold our founder's core values. Because
integrity, quality, commitment, innovation are not ideals they work towards. They live them. They breathe
them. These values are the true essence of how they work and are in every product, service, and
opportunity they offer us. In addition, John Deere understands the value of a diverse workforce, dealer
organization, and supplier base. They are truly dedicated to an inclusive environment where diversity is
understood and welcomed. It's a commitment they see shared with and within all stakeholders at
John Deere: from employees to dealers to suppliers.
Its founder was best known for his work with the first commercially successful plow. And so it is today that
they're perhaps best known for our quality agricultural and turf equipment. The world‟s leading
manufacturer of farm equipment, as a matter of fact. They also take the lead worldwide in building forestry
equipment. They're a major force in construction equipment. And John Deere Financial is one of the largest
equipment finance companies. Not bad for a start-up company housed in a blacksmith shop.
Why Spark Plugs Need To Be Replaced Compiled by Sai Suhas Nama
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What motorists need to know is that spark plugs do NOT last forever, even the long-life 100,000 mile plugs. All spark plugs need to be changed sooner or
later. Here's why:
REASON #1: New plugs maintain peak engine performance and efficiency. Every engine will misfire occasionally. But as the number of misfires per mile
goes up over time, it increases exhaust emissions, wastes gas and reduces power. In the past, most motorist would not notice the gradual decline in ignition
performance until it reached a point where it created a steady miss, caused the engine to run rough, buck or stall, or made it hard to start. Not so today. All
1996 and newer vehicles have an OBD II onboard diagnostic system that tracks ignition misfires. When the rate of misfires exceeds a certain limit and causes
emissions to increase 50% over baseline levels, it illuminates a warning light. Too bad older vehicle do not have this watchdog system. So on older vehicles,
replacing the spark plugs at the recommended service intervals for preventive maintenance will reduce the risk of misfires and maintain peak engine
performance. For standard spark plugs, the service interval is typically every 45,000 miles. For platinum spark plugs, it is 100,000 miles.
A new set of plugs is not a cure-all for driveability and emissions problems, but in many cases a plug change can make a significant improvement. Changing
the plugs can reduce hydrocarbon (HC) emissions up to several hundred parts per million, which may make the difference between failing and passing an
emissions test.
REASON #2: New plugs improve cold starting. Bad plugs are often responsible for many cold weather "no start" service calls. Many times the battery has
been run dead while cranking the engine because the plugs would not light the fire. When the old plugs are removed and examined, they are often found to be
worn or dirty. New plugs reduce the voltage requirements on the ignition system, which decreases the chance of misfire while leaving more amps for the
starter and injectors. Wet fouled plugs can also prevent an engine from starting, but in many instances the fouling problem has nothing to do with plug wear
or neglect. If an engine is flooded with fuel while it is being cranked, gasoline can soak the plugs and bleed off the ignition voltage before it forms a spark. Wet
fouling tends to be more common on older vehicles that have carburetors because pumping the gas pedal can easily flood the engine with too much fuel.
Flooding can also occur if the choke sticks, the float is set too high or the needle valve leaks. The cure in all cases is to wait for the plugs to dry out, or to
remove the plugs and clean or replace them
REASON #3: New plugs minimize the risk of catalytic converter failure. A single misfiring plug can dump enough raw fuel into the exhaust to overheat and
damage the converter. The presence of higher than normal quantities of unburned gasoline in the exhaust will cause the operating temperature of the
converter to soar, which may lead to a partial of complete meltdown of the converter substrate. This, in turn, may form a partial restriction or complete
blockage in the exhaust that creates enormous backpressure and chokes off the engines ability to exhale. The engine may lack power, especially at higher
speeds, and deliver terrible fuel economy. Or, it may stall and refuse to run after it is first started. Replacing the converter will solve the restriction problem.
But unless the spark plugs are replaced, the new converter may soon die from the same ailment.
Walking with my friends to class, I pass by the auto mobile lab every day. My eyes, for some split
seconds, are mesmerized by the machines there. But what astonished me most were a bunch of students
dedicated day and night, throughout the year (including semester holidays), in most hostile conditions to
fabricate a four wheeler that looks completely different from all the vehicles I had ever seen. A question
back then haunted my mind, “why those folks are building that weird shaped car??”
As days passed, my curiosity grew and finalIy came to know about an event called „BAJA SAE INDIA‟,
which is held in the outskirts of Indore and where teams from more than 100 engineering institutes from
across the nation, participate annually. They run their self-fabricated ATVs (all-terrain vehicle) and test
them against a storey of challenges. Even though, I had no knowledge of automobile then, the concept of
BAJA fascinated me a lot.
Building a vehicle is every Mechanical engineer‟s dream and here at SRM, turning this dream into reality
is “THE CONRODS”.
(P.S-team Conrods is Mahindra BAJA SAE 2012 champions)
The CONRODS (an abbreviation for „connecting rods‟) is a team of 25 engineering enthusiasts who
design and engineer the ATV from scratch. This requires a yearlong input of hard and smart work to
bring chunks of metal to life.
All of the above might sound tough stuff, but to be truthful, when you are a part of the team, you cherish
each and every experience. Even working for hours does not tire you physically nor mentally (unlike
studies) because you are living an engineer‟s dream and thus in the process you enjoy whatever you do.
Every task is like a small challenge; you put all your efforts to drive the maximum output from it and at its
completion the sense of satisfaction cannot be framed in words. Every day is an adventure. Working
together with the team, for the very same purpose puts you on a path of steady growth.
I would like to conclude with this, that after becoming a part of this team, I realized learning was never
more fun than it is now.
Mechanical design, as classically taught in engineering has centered on the application of stress analysis theory. While this theory is important, actual
industrial design is generally dependent...upon manufacturability, time constraints, and cost constraints as well as stress analysis. With this in mind, the
SAE Mini Baja® competition was originated at the University of South Carolina in 1976, under the supervision of Dr. John F. Stephens. Since that
time, the competition has grown to become a premier engineering design series. Three Mini Baja® competitions are held annually under the
sponsorship of SAE.
A precursor to the SAE Mini Baja® was the Recreational-Ecological-Vehicle (REV) contest conceived by Dr. William R. Shapton in 1973. The object of
this competition was to design and fabricate a two-man amphibious all-terrain vehicle (ATV) capable of negotiating 25 miles of virgin Michigan forest
and several hundred yards of deep water. The six entries in 1973 primarily altered and rebuilt existing commercially available ATVs. During REV 1974,
the eight vehicles entered included several built from “scratch.” The range of cost of the ATVs in the REV series ranged from $1600 to approximately
$5000. They were indeed one-of-a-kind race vehicles and not indicative of a project that would simulate the design of a mass-produced product. The
REV series was quite important in that it established the value of such competitions and demonstrated the interest in vehicle oriented themes (SAE
Technical Paper 780241).
There are multiple dynamic events, usually four per event, as well as a single four-hour endurance race. The dynamic events include hill climbs, chain
pulls, maneuverability events, rock crawls, and suspension & traction events. At one of the American SAE sanction events, (formally the East event) the
car had to be able to float and propel itself on water under its own power. This was changed for the 2012 competition due to safety concerns.
Baja International History compiled by S.R.S.Shiva Sai
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Static events, such as written reports, presentations and design evaluations are provided by participating teams. This is when the teams are judged on ergonomics
functionality, and producibility of their cars; ensuring that the final placement of the team does not rest solely on the vehicle's performance but rather on a
combination of static and dynamic events. Required reports detail the engineering and design process that was used in developing
each system of the team‟s vehicle, supported with sound engineering principles. Also, a cost report that provides all the background
information necessary to verify the vehicle‟s actual cost is used to rate the most economically feasible for production. These
reports are submitted weeks in advance of each event, where the presentations and design evaluations are given on site in the
presence of SAE design judges.
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Today, the activities and the achievements of the team
Conrods speak a lot more than what I can speak about it.
We have seen continuous improvement in all the
dimensions of the team activities and achieved several
important milestones. The team is ambitious and is
committed to deliver the best. The most important aspect is
that the team works with integrity and is ethical.
We should realize that this has not happened overnight
with some magical power. To reach this height, more than
100 students from various streams have put in their effort
continuously in a planned way for over 5 years with the
proactive support of the faculty members and the
university. I thank the University for providing the world
class facilities and support which has helped us to focus in
our competency and excel.
During our journey, we have also failed many times. But
those failures have made us stronger and the learning out of
that is recorded permanently. The team had started from
nothing other than the desire to engineer ATVs. Since then,
we have developed our own robust process, facilities and
product which are the reflection of our efforts towards the
team. Today, the team has taken a responsible position in
the University and the community.
The best thing is that the team has very high productivity
at system level. For the smooth functioning of the team, all
it requires is the motivated batch of students and financial
support to them. With these inputs, the team delivers a
batch of highly skilled and competent engineers to the
industry. So, if we see the productivity (Output/Input), it is
amazing. Because of this fact, the team is assured to live
and deliver for all the years to come.
I am very fortunate to be a working member of the team
for 3 long years. This experience has made a significant
impact on my career. This impact is clearly visible when I
work with cross functional teams in my organisation.
Though I had joined John Deere in July 2011, it feels as if I
am in this field for years. This tells us that the team
Conrods works very similar to the way companies work. I
can tell a lot more. However, I pause here by wishing the
team good luck for all their future endeavours.
What does it take to be successful in sales? Certainly
effort, hard work and dedication is important. An excellent
understanding of the sales process is also essential. But it's
more than that. The most successful people I know have a
slightly different outlook than their co-workers and
associates.
I recently worked with a group of people who,
collectively, had an extensive amount of sales experience.
And, for the most part, they all boasted a pretty successful
career. Even though they expressed some frustration that they
didn't close as many sales as they would like to, or that
prospects didn't always return their calls, they didn't bitch,
moan, whine or complain about it. In fact, I didn't hear a
single complaint during the entire session. After more than a
decade of conducting sales training workshops and programs,
I can say that this mentality is rare.
It was evident that this group of people possessed a
winners attitude. And I believe that this attitude contributed
to their success. So, just what is a winner's attitude?
A winner's attitude is the ability to focus on your long-
term goals even though your short-term results are not on
track. This is more difficult than it seems. Too many people
take their eyes off their long-term goal when they experience
a slow month or two and end up focusing on their lack of
results. As a result, they get side-tracked and their sales
continue to suffer
A winner's attitude means resisting the temptation to
blame the economy, competition, or current market
conditions when sales are soft. Winners focus on what they
can control unlike the average sales person who redirects the
blame to take the heat off him.
A winner's attitude is accepting the fact that you won't
close every sale. Winners recognize that a series of 'no's'
brings them that much closer to a 'yes'. Winners may not
enjoy losing a sale to a competitor but they're not going to
beat themselves up when it happens, providing, of course,
they can say that they did everything in their power to
capture that business.
A winner's attitude means learning from every sales
interaction to improve your future results. Winners take every
opportunity to learn. A sales manager once told me that he
evaluated every single sale when he first took on a new
territory many years earlier. This brief analysis and self-
critique helped him improve his performance so he didn't
repeat his mistakes. Plus, in each subsequent sales call, he
modified his approach slightly, and in a few short years, sales
in his territory increased many times over.
A winner's attitude is one of optimism and
enthusiasm. The most successful people I know
all have a great outlook. They know that every
cloud has a silver lining, and when 'stuff'
happens, they recover quickly. They look for
Ways to prevent 'stuff' from occurring because
they learn from every situation (see above
point). Winners don't dwell on the past-
they focus on the future because they
realize that they can't change what has
already happened. However, they do know
that they CAN influence what happens
from that point forward.
What are you doing to develop a winner's attitude?
Kishanlal Agrawalla
Prashant Kumar
The author is a Graduate Engineer Trainee at John Deere India Pvt. Ltd., Pune.
The author is an Intern at Mahindra in the Marketing department.
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The company is located in Denmark 45 minutes. drive
from the capital Copenhagen. Zenvo sti Automotive
was founded with only one goal in mind - to produce
unique hand built supercars. Zenvo Automotive will
start a series production of the car, named the Zenvo
ST1. It will be a limited edition with only 15 cars to be
built.
The car is 100% built in Denmark. From its impressive list of mechanical specifications to
its striking pose the Zenvo ST1 is the result of clever Danish design. The car is 100% Danish
design. Denmark has always been known around the world for its cutting edge design and
for the first time "Danish Design" has been applied to a Supercar! The design of the Zenvo
ST1 is made from free flowing accelerating lines creating the shapes of the wheel arches, the
roof lines, side line and the lower side air intake. The front is designed around the hexagonal
trademark Zenvo sti grille flanked by the large front air intakes used for brake cooling and
housing the front light. The rear spoiler, mandatory for a car capable of extreme high
speeds, is partly integrated. The Zenvo ST1 is equipped with all modern facilities which
make the car usable for everyday use. When driving the head up display gives you a perfect
and safe access to driving information. When leaving the car it automatically locks. The
engine is a Bio Flex engine.
The car is standard
delivered with a manual 6
speed gearbox which is
specially developed to
handle the enormous torque
and power. We are also
offering an option of
delivering the car with a
paddle shift solution...Well,
that‟s exactly what
the Zenvo ST1 is, and it‟s built in the town of Præstø, just an hour‟s drive from Copenhagen‟s car-free Stroget district. Supercar from an unlikely place. Big ones. Read: 2011 Bugatti
Veyron Super Sport. If you‟re wondering why Zenvo‟s more powerful effort can‟t get closer
to that speed, the answer is twofold. Read: Italy's $1.4 Million Pagani Huyara Supercar, Yep,
that‟s right, 750 hp. Zenvo ST1s building just 15 cars and only three of them will be sold in
the United States.
The first supercar coming from Zenvo
Automotive is called Zenvo ST1. For the
engineers and designers within Zenvo ST1, a
clear list of criteria was made to ensure the
car would not only be a track worthy
supercar but a car that would be suitable for
everyday use. It retains the unique feeling of
driving a hand built supercar while still
delivering the needs of modern motoring and
safety.
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22nd April‟12, another lazy Sunday start was it looking at the clock came to me as a
punch in my face sh*t I‟ve just missed the race. Pondering about the result I referred the
newsletters and the surprise came off, as Vettel was the one to cross the chequered flag
ahead of others. The newsletter did tried to give me the taste of all the actions that took
place in Bahrain, again making me realize of my ever increasing laziness. The article had
some eye poppers clicks by whom other than DARREN HEATH, a leading F1
photographer and mind you he is an Ace..!! (www.darrenheath.com)
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Ok I am not gonna talk about his history and achievements but then photography has always fascinated
me, and when it comes to subject what can be more interesting than fast cars to shoot at. Motor racing
has always been the most rewarding sports to photograph. One saying often heard about motorsports
photography is think about the 3 P‟s, Pre-focus, Pan and Practice. Ok this might sound technical but
then I am not talking to the non technical guys. So motorsports photography is all about fast moving
subject, outdoor light, lot of colors, high action and sometimes even glamour when your telephotos are
deviated by the super hot „chicks‟, when your shutter speed starts becoming slow and your focus shifts
onto the curves rather than the action on the track.
Coming back on to the topic I‟ll like to showcase my talent and enlighten you about the basics on how
to shoot your favorite driver, if your luck allows to do so. So here‟s what all you should keep in mind
and BTW it‟s not a child‟s play and need serious talent and expert guidance so don‟t hesitate to ask me
in case you have any problems in focusing the right objects. Jokes apart. Going technical here‟s what all
you‟ll need.
First thing first „appropriate equipment‟. Yes a good camera may get you some great shots. Any SLR
that shoots at 3fps or more would be just fine. Then comes the eyes, a good lens or should I say a good
Telephoto of around 70-300 f2.8 or more would give you a good start but then distance and action are
not always proportional as a matter of fact many photographers use multiple lenses of different f-length.
Add a monopod with quick release head and you‟re good to go.
Scouting the track is again what is a must for getting good shots. Look for the most dramatic corners
where most of the action is likely to happen.
Now coming on to shooting, start off with a shutter speed of 1/500 second, this will
minimize camera shake while giving some wheel spin.
If you have rock steady hands or if you are using a monopod you may be able to
shoot slower. DOF (depth of field) is less important than shutter speed, f8 should be
a safe bet. If you like motion blur and love bokeh decrease it further depending on
the light conditions. Talking about the light since most of the action takes places
underneath a very powerful light source there is no need of higher ISO but again
increasing it would help you getting some bright, dramatic panning shots with vivid
colors.
So here you have the basics and now you should be able to get some good shots but
still practice is what is needed to get that „perfect shot‟. Now with these basics you
might get going, Head to your nearby track, search for action and shoot. Stay alert.
The moment you look away, there will be a spectacular crunch.
Don‟t relax until the racers have gone out of your sight and the most important thing
you got to is „BE AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT
THE RIGHT TIME’.
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Vishal Baid
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Ratan Naval Tata is the present Chairman of
Tata Sons that is the Tata Group. He is also the
Chairman of major Tata Companies like the
Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Power, Tata
Consultancy Services, Tata Tea, Tata
Chemicals, The Indian Hotels
Company and Tata Teleservices. Mr. Ratan
Tata has never been married.
1937
2009
2008
2006
2000
1975
1962
2010
Born to Naval Tata and Soonoo Commisaria on
December 28, 1937 in Mumbai, he belonged to the
prominent Tata family of the Parsi community. He was
the great-grandson of the legendary Tata-group founder
Jamshedji Tata. He was raised by his grandmother
Lady Navajbai Sett.
He completed his B.S. in architecture with structural
engineering from Cornell University. He joined the
Tata Group in December 1962 and was the first to be
sent to Jamshedpur to work at Tata Steel.
He completed his Advanced Management Program from
Harvard Business School
On 26th January, 2000 Ratan Tata was awarded the
Padma Bhushan, the highest decoration awarded to
any Indian.
He was awarded with the first Award for Responsible
Capitals
Present
On 26th January 2008, he conferred the title
of Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian
honor.
He was chosen to be an honorary Knight Commander
of the British Empire.
He won the Legend in Leadership award from Yale
The
Steel Man
Of He owns a Falcon Jet which he likes to pilot himself sometimes. Mr. Tata has a metallic blue Maserati and Ferrari California.
Mr. Tata is a withdrawn man and rarely features in the society glossies. He is a man who walked on the path of the legendary
Jamshedji Tata and is contributing endlessly for the development of India. He is a suitable man indeed of the Prime Minister's
Council on Trade and Industry and the advisory board of RAND's Center for Asia Pacific Policy.
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s En-Lightening Bolt Tuning Carburetor by Ear
You'll need to find yourself a location to test where you won't be bothering anyone by going back and forth a
few times and you can let the engine wind up completely. Back roads and highway shoulders are great for this.
Turn the high needle so that you know it is running rich. (open it at least a half turn farther than you think you
need to)
Make a speed run where you let the engine climb as high as it can in the RPM range. (for the first run through,
you should feel the engine hesitate in the upper RPMs suggesting a rich condition)
Record your top speed, hum to yourself or otherwise document how fast you went.
Turn the high speed needle 1/8th of a turn closed. (this is about the width of a flat-head screwdriver)
Repeat steps 2-4 until you feel the bog of a lean condition, stop going faster or start going slower.
Re-open the high speed needle 1/8th of a turn and take another test run or two to make sure that you don't feel
the bog and that the engine is running well.
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Over the years, the IPOL brand logo has evolved in line with the dynamic growth of the company. The new brand logo represents the
vibrant and friendly nature and the assurance IPOL brings to her customers. The upward arrow of IPOL is now propelled by a vibrant
vermillion which represents the energetic nature of the company, adding power to the efforts for betterment. The pure yellow is
characteristic of the optimism the company generates for its customers
IPOL as a “Value for Money” brand reflects commitment & excellence in the design, manufacturing & marketing of “All Performance
Level” Lubricants, Greases, Specialties and Oils. IPOL commands a respectable market share in the targeted Indian and Global Market
segments. It represents ethos, values, ethics and the “Clean & Green” culture of Sah Petroleums Limited and makes positive &
satisfying contributions to the lives & businesses of the customers, employees, vendors & all direct- indirect stakeholders.
Produce leadership in all the areas of operation
Higher and continually improving levels of customer and employee satisfaction
Continuous improvement in business, operations and management processes
IT-enabled “Process” and “Service” orientation towards an outwardly-looking business
approach
In 1991, opening up of the petroleum sector to private enterprise spurred the company to expand with another plant put up in Daman
to back up the plant in Vasai to meet increasing demands. Sah Petroleums Limited became a listed company in 2004 to further meet its
expansion plans. The company made rapid strides into the Industrial & OEM lubricants, rubber process oils and export markets
In the year 2005 IPOL made a strong entry into the automotive lubricant retail markets, growing rapidly till date. IPOL has introduced
several specialty products over the years.
In 2008 Company joined hands with Navis Capital to further expand in the petroleum industry
Software Wizards!
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MATLAB
What is MATLAB ??? MATLAB stands for MATrix LABoratory
which is a high-level language and interactive environment that
enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than
with traditional programming languages such as C, C++, and
Fortran.
Well when I hear complex computing and coding it is something,
being a mechanical engineering student, that does not catch my
interest immediately. Its utility and scope seems limited and not
really useful in my field of work. But we are forgetting one simple
fact that a purely mechanical system or design has its limitations and
in order to take it to the next level we need the help of proper
analysis, simulation and testing. Not only this with the modern era
of computing and robotics taking over all aspects of our daily life we
also need an interface between the Mechanical System, real world
and the system response to its surroundings. These features are what
MATLAB provides me consolidated in one package.
MATLAB basically has two main parts one is the main MATLAB
workspace, which is the language for technical computing, and the
other part is the Simulink browser, which is used for simulation and
Model-Based Design.
The feature of MATLAB which I use most is Simulink. As one may
realise from the name itself Simulink is based on simulation. It is
primarily used for modelling, simulating and analysing multi
domain dynamic systems. Its scope is vast and varies from electrical
circuit designing and testing to aerodynamic simulation. It covers
almost each field and can find utility in all areas.
For modelling, Simulink provides a graphical user interface (GUI)
for building models as block diagrams, using click-and-drag mouse
operations. Simulink includes a comprehensive block library of
sinks, sources, linear and nonlinear components, and connectors.
You can also customize and create your own blocks for whichever
type of application one might desire.
After you define a model, you can simulate it, using a choice of
integration methods, either from the Simulink menus or by entering
commands in MATLAB's command window. The simulation
results can be put in the MATLAB workspace for post processing
and visualization. And because MATLAB and Simulink are
integrated, you can simulate, analyse, and revise your models in
either environment at any point. Models made in this environment
may even act as control algorithms when used in LabView and
XPC-Target.
Thus, I hope now one can see MATLAB not only as an software for
electrical and electronics students, as per popular belief, but also
view its different applications in
general. Its use in design analysis
and simulation. Its use in testing
and creating control algorithms,
the use of different block sets
provided to create our own
personalised systems for data
acquisition, image processing,
driveline simulation and many
other purposes.
Varun Jhaldiyal
May 2 0 1 2
Engine
An account of a Roadie
The Conrods Express May 2 0 1 2
My first real experience with the Activa was when I rode it from Bangalore to Chennai. Many people were against the idea and suggested
it‟s insane to drive a scooter on a highway and I would be stranded. I still had made up my mind for it and on 20th July 2011 early
morning I set off from Bangalore I was quickly out of the city and touched the highway. I had decided not to strain the engine and was
maintaining a constant speed of about 50 kmph. I travelled the 1st 80 kms to hosur where I had stopped for breakfast seeing the tank is
still nearly full I set off and drove on. The best thing about a two wheeler is you never have to pay toll.
I only had to stop near Ambur for quick refuel as Activa‟s tank could hold
only 5.5 litres of fuel. By the time I had so much of confidence on the
vehicle that I planned a detour to Elagiri and took the diversion of the boring
national highway onto the state highway and drove up the hill. Since I was
travelling alone the activa did not have any problem with the steep incline.
The activa which I had purchased was the non-deluxe version
and hence did not come with the nylogrips and also missed the
combi brake but it handles brilliantly as long as you drive below
60kmph after which the activa becomes nervous mostly because
of its small wheels. I really don‟t see the point of a combi brake on
activa as I feel it deprives the user of choosing the brake force and is
only suited for amateur riders. The new Activa‟s suspension is stiffer than the
old activa but is still quite comfortable for both the driver and pillion rider. Although it is
a heavy vehicle it definitely does not feel bulky when navigating through city
streets and going through the traffic. The brakes on the activa are as expected
for a scooter and drum brakes are always better as far as scooters is
concerned.
If you want to purchase a scooter there is
no better deal as of yet and it is a vehicle
which is very durable and can take in a lot
of abuse and if driven properly you can
even expect a good mileage and while the
acceleration is good you would definitely
feel the need for better top speed but I
guess that‟s good too considering it has
got just 110cc. So overall it is one brilliant
vehicle which is truly the top of its class.0
Verdict
The Trip V. Sai Sandeep
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As with all Hondas
the engine is super
refined and is really
smooth once the
engine is tuned and
the 110cc of Honda
produces around 8
BHP of power and
0.9 KGM of torque but
in terms of performance
its much ahead of other
scooters like Access because
of its refinement and the
best part of activa is that the
acceleration is quite linear
throughout unlike other scooters.
If you are willing to push it you
can reach a maximum of 90kmph
and it is quite respectable for an
110cc scooter. The acceleration
too is not bad it does 0 to 60 in 10
seconds and the best acceleration
is between 40 to 60kmph.
what is the rpm limit of a formula one engine ?
May 2 0 1 2 The Conrods Express Prep Yourself
Which foreign car company set up its first dealership in Kochi ?
’Genesis of a Genius’ is a book on which famous automobile designer ?
Which company has the tagline ‘Shift the way you move ?
Troller is an SUV maker of which country?
Name the Worlds first luxury hybrid car
‘The whitbread round the world’ yacht race is sponsored by ?
which mahindra vehicle was the first to use a disc brake?
Identify the acrobatic biker
Send your answers to [email protected]
Compiled by Avichal Bajpai
Identify the 3 drivers
10
if black and white stripes are called zebra crossing on road
then what is yellow and black called?
During the first half of the 20th century, deluxe motor cars became highly coveted among the Indian ruling classes. Cars have always
been a symbol of pomp and grandeur. Ever since cars first came to India, they have found big patrons in Indian royals. Like jewels,
royals vied with each other to collect the lean machines.
The collection is housed in the original
former Mewar State Motor Garage,
a glorious setting for such a fine assort
-ment of vehicles. The bougainvillea –
coated Garden Hotel and Restaurant,
a property of HRH Group of Hotels,
Udaipur, is also contained within the
garage‟s grounds. The semi-circular
motor garage with its forecourt is
housed within a greater courtyard,
creating a pleasant hideaway from
the bustle of the streets. One of the
original Shell petrol pump is not only
Still standing, but also in a usable con-
dition.The motor garage itself was built
at a time when the only cars in town
belonged to the Mewar State Motor
Garage and the present day surround-
ings make this garage as wonderfully
stylish as it must always have been.
The Vintage & Classic Car Collection is a car
collection and a museum with a difference. All
the vehicles on show have belonged to the
Maharanas of Mewar both past and present.
Despite some vehicles being over seventy years
old, each one has been painstakingly restored
so that they are in working order.
Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar with his 1946 MG-TC
Convertible
The Conrods Express Something…Something
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Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar, Chairman and Managing Director of HRH group of hotels and also the current maharana of Udaipur has
always been an automotive enthusiast from decades. Shriji was Chief Guest at the 4th Auto India Best Brands Awards 2011 held
at Mumbai Cricket Association, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. The awards were presented for the performance of leading
auto brands of all cars and two wheeler manufacturers operating in India.
Accepting an invitation from, Mr. Neeraj Garg, Member of the Board Director, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd.
Shriji attended the Blue Motion Technologies event at Jagmandir Island Palace, Udaipur
.
Blue Motion Technologies is an initiative by Volkswagen to promote eco-friendly
cars. The Indian Chapter of Blue Motion Technologies started with the
announcement of its first customer- dealers at their Annual Conference held at
Udaipur.
1946 Buick Super
Compiled by Akshat Lavania
May 2 0 1 2
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