Re: How to be a race engineer?

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It's good to see the passion in you to follow your dreams, instead of just filling your pockets.

I really don't know what's the scene here. But I would say contact the teams in India and work on a no pay (or such like) basis. Build up your contacts and your knowledge and maybe you just get a good break.

Anyways, all the best

Re: How to be a race engineer?

I would advice first become an engineer (not just an engineering grad). Things they teach you in college and then job in some oem automobile makes you a fine manager, but not much of an engineer.
If you already think you have good understanding of materials ,concepts ,distribution of forces and load distortion etc and can imagine things in 3d working inside your head. Such as gearboxes, bearings , chassis etc. Then make your own designs and proto parts, not just on cad and calculation part. But in india if you plan to go big , then you will have to make proto samples yourself aswell. Cuz cad design is very crowded segment in india.
When you have a part which is better than what is currently being used in racing, then you can approach the teams chief engineer or manager. In ghis whole process you probably will spend good 20yrs of your life and blow your dads cash to zero.

This is the hard way, easy way would be get placed in a reputed oem automobile manufacturer. If you are that good at engineering, you will find a way to racing anyway.

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I think its better to pick the easy way..designing a better part,that too from a guy like me would take atleast a few years.theoretical knowledge alone wont be of much use at this level.no offence,but how to know whats being used now,and how to be familiar with current technology?without knowing the current drawbacks,how can one design a better one?anyway,thanks for that piece of information.

Re: How to be a race engineer?

Hello..thamps..I also took up mech engg just for love of bikes and cars..
Me too determined that my ultimate goal is to work with my passion(bikes).

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Hi..Nice to see another mexter with same passion,lets hope for the best buddy.

Re: How to be a race engineer?

Identify a popular mechanic within or outside your locality; work under him for sometime to gain knowledge from basic to intermediary; then find an upcoming rider on the track who is really talented & convince him/her to use your modified motorcycle to make to podium for once & use that as trumpet card to promote yourself. Congratulations, you've become a race engineer

In addition to above, improve your vocabulary skills & proclaim yourself often with most complex words & terms

Re: How to be a race engineer?

Hello Thamps !! I am a mechanical engineer too and I made this choice out of my passion towards automobiles. I agree a lot to what Aargee sir has told but allow me to put up a few words.

1. During my final year I had taken part in one of the most reputed national level racing events that happens almost every year. I suggest you should get along with it during your college days and after your college is done you may fill the alumni form to stay in action with them. Here's the link Welcome to Baja SAEINDIA 2014 . I hope you can go ahead and work out the details.

2. Try to find out a mechanic near to your place/college and pay around 2-3 hrs everyday to his garage. You will learn a dozen things in a week !! Work there for free and have a separate suit/cloth to work at the garage.............. I mean "get your hands dirty". This guy will be of further help when you will be participating in the above mentioned event.

3. You should shift to Chennai (the moto-racing hub of India) as soon as you are done with your final year exams and try working your luck as suggested by Aargee Sir.

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On a tough note though, I will state that in India we have very limited scope of racing and forging a Career on the lines of a race engg will be a very tough call. You may otherwise also try to go ahead to pursue MS (USA) through JRE or Meet up at DAAD - Office New Delhi to check out the prospects of education in Germany. You may also try your luck to see if you are eligible enough to avail a discount in the fee.

Whatever may be the circumstances do keep your spirit high .............. All the Best

Re: How to be a race engineer?

Looks like the easiest DESI way to do it.may look simple,but i think its the closest to reality in here. I will look into the details and links given above.thank you,aargee and xpranav for that piece of help.

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For a start check here. I doubt that any institute in India has anything on the lines of what you looking at.
They specialize in manufacturer specific tech training also. (Motorcyle Mechanics Institute - Motorcyle Mechanics School | UTI)

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Hey, may be you should take a look at here DYPDC - Center For Automotive Research & Studies... .

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yes,this was exactly the course i was referring to in my orginal query,about specialized courses abroad.i had looked about its details some time back.

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isnt this the design school started by DC himself?it may be a bit over the top for guys like me.(in terms of ideas and creativity).

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you shouldn't be worrying if you are ambitious

Motorsport Engineering

Hello everyone .. I am aditya from coimbatore . I am pursuing my diploma in automobile engg . I have a dream to study motorsports engg . I have short listed Oxford Brookes University for my BE . I wanna know your views about this field , job oppurtunities and please guide me . Thanks

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Congrats dude.well,motorsports engineering being completely an alien topic here in india,can't speculate about its details.but sure it will have a lot of job oppurtunifies..even if you come back here in india,given the present boom in motorsports,you will have ample oppurtunities,I think.
Do post the details here.

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