PEP 2025 Information

Rule book Link 

 Major Rules 

 Requirements 

 

 

 Distance: 2 miles 

 

 

 Maximum Voltage: 55 V  

 

 

 Maximum Amp-Hours: 500 Ah 

 

 

 Emergency Shut Off 

 

 

 Secured Batteries 

 

 

 Maximum 5 minutes at the ramp 

 

 

 ½ in. rope connection for towing 

 

 

 Optional  

 

 

 Carry a 30 lb OR 60 lb payload 

 

 

 Best Propeller design 

 

 

 Using OPTIMA Battery 

 

 

 Deadlines 

 

 

 

 

 Scores 

 

 

 Completion Date 

 

 

 Possible Points 

 

 

 

 

 Bonus: Mid-Year Review 

 

 

 Feb. 10, 2025 

 

 

 3 

 

 

 

 

 White Paper 

 

 

 Mar. 25, 2025 

 

 

 20 

 

 

 

 

 Video Presentation 

 

 

 Mar. 25, 2025 

 

 

 20 

 

 

 

 

 Demo Video (200m/2 min. Operation) 

 

 

 Apr. 1, 2025 

 

 

 N/A 

 

 

 

 

 Race Performance 

 

 

 Apr. 15-17, 2025 

 

 

 60 

 

 

 

 

 Bonus (Unmanned): 60 lb payload 

 

 

 Apr. 15-17, 2025 

 

 

 5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Total Possible Points 

 

 

 108