SALZGITTER MANIPAL

"A mind that is stretched by a new experience, can never go back to its old dimensions" .

Manipal University realized that student experience has to be channelized, only then can you expect positive results. The university officials sat down with the team in beginning of the 2010 season and chalked down a layout. The aim was to build a workshop equipped with state of the art facilities.

Dyno Testing at FM Workshop

Formula Manipal shifted into its new workshop in late November 2009. Its was previously called PG material science lab, but was used lately to store old and discarded furniture. The team had learnt a lot from their previous international visits about workshop setup. Tool shelves, cabinets and notice boards were placed. The constant support from Planning and Construction dept. was necessary  in shaping the workshop to its present looks.

FM 13 Team working on the car

Considering everything apart; "Salzgitter Manipal" was awaiting  its latest member . Installed  towards the end of 2009 season and seated quietly in the rear of the workshop on a rock solid foundation was a powerful DYNO which was essential in Engine tuning and enhancing engine performance. The Engine guys were delighted. With new tool shelves and Senator tool box ,the no. 13 spanner was finally safe. So the suspension guys shifted their focus to M4, M5 and M6 allen keys. They made special request to electronics for putting barbed electric wires around the allen set.

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he university bought the team "high quality, comfortable and cosy" mats to sleep after work in the workshop. How thoughtful!!
The university constantly supported Formula Manipal in its upbringing and improvement. Special thanks to the professors, without their support and help the new workshop would have been a dream.

Video shoot at FM workshop, 2009

It was not only the workshop that was getting organized, but so was the team.The importance of various aspects of classification and work distribution were a few things learnt by the team. The concept of Risk Management was applied since beginning of the 2010 season.

The work structure of the team changed and with a brand new workplace, the responsibility of its maintenance and neatness was looked upon by the team. Proper documentation and maintenance of team database was started. Financial records were now to be maintained at regular basis.

It was a fresh start of the FORMULA MANIPAL CULTURE