About EDGE4x4 Team
We are a 4x4 team, called EDGE4x4, competing in Land Rover’s 4x4 challenge in schools. EDGE4x4 consists of five enthusiastic Year 10 students with a passion for Design & Technology and an interest in engineering at King's School Worcester.
EDGE4x4 have been competing in 4x4 in Schools for over two years since entering at the Regional Finals in the Development Class. The team will progress to enter the International Finals later this year after an impressive eight awards:
EDGE4x4 have been competing in 4x4 in Schools for over two years since entering at the Regional Finals in the Development Class. The team will progress to enter the International Finals later this year after an impressive eight awards:
- 1st Place National Final 2018 (Professional Class)
- Best Pit Display National 2018 (Professional Class)
- 1st Place Regional Final 2018 (Professional Class)
- Best Engineered Vehicle Regional Final (Professional Class)
- Best Track Performance Regional Final (Professional Class)
- 1st Place National Final 2017 (Development Class)
- Best Engineered Vehicle National Final 2017 (Development Class)
- 2nd Place Regional Final 2017 (Development Class)
Land Rover Owner International Magazine
At EDGE4x4 we are delighted that Land Rover Owner International has chosen to follow our progress in this competition and published an article in their magazine. We are very appreciative that Land Rover Owner International invited us to exhibit under their tent at the LRO Show in Peterborough and grand us access to a wonderful collection of Land Rover enthusiasts and enabled us to find three of our Gold & Silver sponsors.
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The aim of this challenge is to design and build a 4x4 vehicle able to pass several specific criteria and succeed in a testing off-road course. To do this we have to create a vacuum formed body mold out of plastic, which is designed using CAD software then produce the vehicle using wood. Finally, in order to complete the design, we have to create certain electronic circuits to enable the car’s systems: automatic lights and tilt sensor to work successfully.
During this project, we have been supported by several great sponsors in multiple different ways. To find out more information about our sponsors please view our Sponsorship page.
During this project, we have been supported by several great sponsors in multiple different ways. To find out more information about our sponsors please view our Sponsorship page.
Why join the 4x4 Challenge?
We were inspired to join the Land Rover 4x4 Challenge in Schools for several reasons. Some of these reasons were because we had heard about it from previous events and activities, such as open days. We also enjoy doing practical work and problem-solving, this enables us to present our capabilities and design techniques to other inspired people. One of our team members also decided to join as his brother previously entered this challenge four years ago and suggested that he should do it too. So far we have all enjoyed this competition thoroughly and continuing to progress further by improving elements within our work. Our success in Development Class and so far in the Professional Class has also boosted our confidence and provided us with ideas to further develop our vehicle. This experience has inspired us as young engineers to proceed with a Design & Technology GCSE.
Our Team
In order to compete in this challenge, your team must comply with set specifications and rules. One of these rules is to clearly define job roles amongst the team, these are listed bellow:
Ed Cosson
Team Manager This role has to maintain knowledge over what all the other team members are doing, manage finance and organise the group. |
Toby Weymouth
Marketing & Sponsorship Manger This role has to seek sponsorship from local companies and arrange marketing materiel for the advertising of the team. |
Ed Robins
Manufacturing Engineer This role had to advise the team members on the manufacture of the car and the machining stages. |
Alfie Parry
Design Engineer This role has to manage styling, performance and the vehicle's ability. |
Eli Edwards
Graphic Designer This role is responsible for producing the colour schemes and including special sponsorship decals. It is critical that the Graphic Designer liaises with the Design Engineer to ensure any schemes will fit the vehicle shape and to work closely with the Marketing & Sponsorship Manager for additional marketing development. |
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