Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers - PLM Student Unit

‎𝑩𝑨𝑲𝑰𝑻 𝑮𝑼𝑴𝑨𝑮𝑨𝑵𝑨?! — 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 🛠️✨
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‎​A major shoutout to our senior KapaMElyas who spent months fighting with CAD, CFD, wrestling with scrap metal, and praying to the gods of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics. Against all odds (and some questionable wiring), the prototypes MOVED! ⚙️🔥
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‎We would also like to acknowledge:
‎• Engr. Juan C. Tallara Jr.;
‎• Engr. Gerald C Perez; and
‎• Engr. Octavio T. Reyes
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‎For serving as this year's project study panelists. We thank you for acting as the Factor of Safety— as their rigorous questioning and technical insights ensured that the designs did not just work on paper, but are ready for the real world. Last, but not the least, we would also like to pay homage to the ME Project Study adviser in Dr. Reynaldo Sanchez, PME, for guiding our seniors in terms of inquiry, preparation, and into the ex*****on, making their presentation concise and detailed 🫡
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‎To our seniors: ​You guys have survived the panel, the late-night workshop sessions, and the 100th version of your "Final_Final_V3.pdf" report. Hard work have paid off after grueling months of building a foundation, trials and error, testings, and manuscript formulation!
‎​You are now officially one step closer to putting "Engr." before your names and "Working" after your projects 🦅
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‎𝑴𝑬: 𝑴𝑨𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑨𝑳𝑶𝑵𝑮 𝑬𝑵𝑮𝑰𝑵𝑬𝑬𝑹 👑
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‎Taos-pusong pagpupugay para sa ating mga kalahok noong nagdaang 𝑯𝒊𝒚𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝑳𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒏 𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑲𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒐 2026!
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‎Pagbati para kay 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐒. 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐚, na inuwi ang unang karangalan bilang 𝑮𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒂 2026! Kasama na rito ang kanyang pagkamit sa 𝑮𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏 ✨
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‎At muling bumalik ang korona sa ating departamento, nang makuha ni 𝐘𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐰𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐚 ang pagkapanalo bilang 𝑯𝒊𝒚𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑲𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒐 2026!
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‎Kanya ring naiuwi ang:
‎- 𝑩𝒃. 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒂 𝑲𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑲𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍;
‎- 𝑩𝒃. 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒍 𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏; 𝒂𝒕
‎- 𝑩𝒃. 𝑯𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏
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‎Muli, mula sa ating mga PSME-PLM SU KapaMElya, binabati namin ang inyong pagkapanalo, Abe at Venice!
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‎Pubmat and Caption by: Kinjiro Jireh Malibiran

𝚁𝚊𝚖𝚍𝚊𝚖 𝚖𝚘 𝚋𝚊 𝚊𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚝 𝚗𝚐 𝚙𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚑𝚘𝚗– 𝚎𝚖𝚎, 𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚑𝚊𝚠𝚊 𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊, 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚛 𝚍𝚊𝚢?

Before the day ends, your 𝙆𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙈𝙀𝙡𝙮𝙖𝙨 hope you guys’ve enjoyed this day of leisure (sana), in exchange of all your hard work so far, and soon to be hard work in the future. If hindi mo na-enjoy today, okay lang iyan, may labor day pa next year!

Pubmat by: Akio Mananes
Caption by: Yeshwa Venice Sumala

𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐊𝐄: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐀 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐒 🌠⚔️
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‎The galaxy is expanding, and the battle is heating up! As a part of MEtanoia: The Dynamic Shift of Emerging Excellence, we are launching a collision of stars in the Land of Dawn.
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‎It’s time to push lanes like we push through finals week. Armor up, KapaMElyas! We are looking for the squad with the tactical blueprints to conquer the arena and emerge as the ultimate engineering legends. From the base to the Lord’s pit, let’s show them the trajectory of a true ME champion. The stars have aligned—now go for the glory and honor! 💫🛡️
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‎𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡:
‎American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers - PLM Student Branch
‎Society of Manufacturing Engineers - PLM Student Chapter
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‎Pubmat by: Akio Mananes

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐒 ⚡
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‎No friction, just pure momentum. We’ve moved past the static state and into a high-octane flow of excellence. Day 2 of MEtanoia is our platform to amplify our impact and engineer the future we’ve always calculated ⚙️
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‎Join your fellow KapaMElyas as we navigate the vast vacuum of the professional world with precision and pride! Get to experience the competition through the quiz bee and the machine design contest, spearheaded by the PLM Agaikapin 💫🛠️
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‎𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡:
‎American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers - PLM Student Branch
‎Society of Manufacturing Engineers - PLM Student Chapter
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𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐤 🏁⚙️
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‎Every system has its "energy leaks," but in the world of water management, Non-Revenue Water is a cosmic void that drains resources and efficiency ⚙️
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‎​Join us today as 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐫. 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳 reveals the "Engineering Behind Non-Revenue Water." Learn how industry leaders use precision engineering to navigate the "event horizon" of water loss and pull systems back into a state of maximum output 💫
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‎You can access the seminar though the links below:
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‎https://tinyurl.com/MEtanoia-D1
‎https://tinyurl.com/MEtanoia-D1
‎https://tinyurl.com/MEtanoia-D1
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‎𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡
‎American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers - PLM Student Branch
‎Society of Manufacturing Engineers - PLM Student Chapter
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‎Pubmat by Yeshwa Venice Sumala
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐗𝐘 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐄𝐃 ✨
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‎The blueprint is finalized. The assembly is ready. The shift is 𝐍𝐎𝐖. MEtanoia: The Dynamic Shift of Emerging Excellence is officially 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆. Join your fellow KapaMElyas as we move beyond the limits of the classroom and into the center of the engineering universe 💫

𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers - PLM Student Branch
Society of Manufacturing Engineers - PLM Student Chapter
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🏁 𝗖𝗜𝗥𝗖𝗨𝗜𝗧 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗜𝗔
Rev your engines because this isn't just a race. It's a test of how well you think on your feet, solder under pressure, or explore a new field in engineering.

Circuit Metanoia challenges engineering teams to design and build a remote-controlled toy car from identical components, then run it through 5 laps of a 25-meter loop as fast as mechanically possible.

📋 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦
𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 4 members per team, composed of PLM College of Engineering students
𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙡𝙡 𝙉𝙚𝙚𝙙:
☐ Soldering iron/gun
☐ Glue gun
☐ Glue sticks
☐ Scissors
☐ Wire stripper
☐ Anti-static tweezers
☐ Multitester
☐ Laptop
☐ Charger
☐ Extension Cord

⚙️ 𝗠𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗦
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜: A remote-controlled toy car using a 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨:
✔️ Receiver: ESP32-C3 remote control (4 buttons)
✔️ Transmitter: ESP32-C3, battery system, motor driver, motors, and wheels
✔️ Chassis material: Popsicle sticks, 4 meters of stranded wire, soldering lead, and soldering flux

𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨
✔️ Track: 15 meters per lap × 5 laps
✔️ Start format: Standing start
✔️ Cars must stay within track boundaries at all times

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦
✅ Acceleration/ramping
✅ Braking behavior
✅ Input mapping
✅ Safety limits (soft start, current limiting, etc.)
❌ Changing BMS voltage limits
❌ Disabling over-current or low-voltage protection
❌ Autonomous driving (no line following, timers, or non-stock sensors)
❌ Any program that removes direct operator control

𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦
⚡Battery + BMS must be used exactly as supplied (3.7V → 5V converter)
⚡No battery swapping or charging during active rounds
⚡Battery endurance is not a victory condition

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗦 𝗔 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗞𝗘𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗥
Your car is considered broken if any of the following happen mid-race:
💥A wheel detaches or goes visibly wobbly
💥The axle shifts out of alignment
💥Motor, battery, or electronics detach or disconnect
💥Structural failure that affects motion or control
𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨

Register here:
https://forms.gle/PfWcoXp2WjhgABPk9
https://forms.gle/PfWcoXp2WjhgABPk9
https://forms.gle/PfWcoXp2WjhgABPk9

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🎨: Abraham Lucena