Yamaha Motor College, a coaching division for Yamaha dealership personnel, has collaborated with Barber Classic Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Alabama, within the creation of a collection of custom-built circuit boards. These circuit boards are based mostly on the Yzf-r3 bike’s beginning system.
The boards are interactive and have been constructed in-house at Yamaha’s headquarters in Kennesaw, Georgia. They’ll be utilized in Barber Museum’s youth training program, together with college area journeys and the Barber Design Camp. Barber’s training program is led by Dr. Liz Johnson.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Yamaha to carry its technical experience straight into our program right here at Barber,” stated Dr. Johnson. “This new module is not going to solely enrich the training experiences we provide but additionally open doorways to profession pathways in STEM and the motorsports trade. These alternatives permit us to indicate generations to return that the identical information and abilities they’re constructing right here and of their lecture rooms are the very ones driving the long run.”
The circuit boards will permit hands-on experiential studying on the museum and can assist educate diagnosing electrical issues and the connection between motorsports and STEM.
“Yamaha Motor College is proud to team-up with the Barber Classic Motorsports Museum to launch this hands-on STEM lab,” stated YMU supervisor John Grubb. “Modeled after our YZF-R3 bike’s beginning system, these boards will present visiting college students an interesting technique to study electrical circuits utilizing a real-world motorsports software.”
The Barber Classic Motorsports Museum is situated inside Barber Motorsports Park. The museum hosts common occasions and contains the Barber Superior Design Middle workspace devoted to design exploration. The museum consists of 5 flooring housing 1,800 bikes, 150-plus cars, and extra. From Oct. 1 to March 31, the museum is open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to five p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to five p.m. From April 1 to Sept. 30, the museum is open an additional hour, closing at 6 p.m. Go to the Barber Museum web site for ticket info.
