An exclusive write up on Henderson Secondary School

CAD-IT Consultants is proud to be the sole computer-aided engineering (CAE) sponsor for the F1 team in Henderson Secondary School for the Year 2010 and 2011. 

During CAD-IT’s first year of sponsorship, Henderson’s F1 team, Schaeffler Hypersonic, got into the World Finals, finishing in 10^th position out of 25 teams, and achieved 3 awards; 1) Best Team Identity Award, 2) 2^nd Fastest Car and 3) Fastest Female Reaction time. 

In the National Finals of the Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge 2011, Henderson’s Team Aerophoenix emerged as Champions in four of the five categories, namely 1) Fastest Car, 2) Best Engineered Car,  3) Best Pit Display, 4) Best Marketing and 5) Sponsorship.  

The other F1 team from Henderson, Litespeed Turbo, was also crowned Champion in 1) Best Marketing and 2) Sponsorship, as well as achieving 2nd place in Best Pit Display. (F1 results)

Under the passionate guidance of their teacher-in-charge, Mr Kenneth Tan, a firm believer in engineering simulation technology and the prime driving force behind the team, it is no surprise that Henderson Secondary School has not just achieved outstanding results in the Formula One in Schools World Finals 2010, but has gone on to achieve even greater breakthroughs the Formula One in Schools National Finals 2011.

Mr Kenneth Tan said in his testimonial to CAD-IT, “Team Aerophoenix won the Formula 1 Class of the F1 in Schools 2011 as well as the best Engineered car with much evidence in their folio about their use of the ANSYS CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) as part of a collaboration effort with CAD-IT Consultants. The team was able to shorten the design cycle by effectively testing their draft designs and perfect it before manufacturing the optimum. In doing so, the team recognises the importance of building strong relationships with specialist partners to achieve a goal."

CAD-IT Consultants is proud and honored to be partners with Henderson Secondary School in their quest to achieve excellence in design innovation, quality and performance through the use of ANSYS engineering simulation solutions. 

Photos Gallery

Team Aero Phoenix challenging for the Fastest Car trophy

Team Schaeffler Hypersonic with CAD-IT during the 8^th ASEAN ANSYS Conference

Team Aero Phoenix sharing the capabilities of the miniature F1 car with the participants

Overall Champion for Formula 1 Class  -  Team Aero Phoenix

Team Aero Phoenix event booth showcasing their miniature F1 cars

Additional Information

Report on F1 in Schools  National Finals from Henderson Secondary School

Incorporating ANSYS CFD into F1 in Schools (Presentation during 8th ASEAN Conference)
 

About F1 in Schools World Championships 2009

courtesy of Henderson Secondary School