With only ten weeks to our deadline, we have begun to make substantial progress on the car. Over the past week, we have come up with a way to mount the motor to the dyno for testing, and machined the attachments we will be using. During this weekend, we hope to finally weld the battery structures to the chassis, and to finish construction of the transparent housing. We will also begin connecting our battery packs in preparation for motor testing.

We have also finalized the design for the body of the car. Below are pictures of what it should look like when it is done.

The Qualcomm Autocross was successful as the car ran as planned and the competition drivers got valuable seat time. This will probably be the final time the TR-4 Chassis will be autocrossed using the original petrol engine, before we put in the electric drive train.

We have taken delivery of the motor that will power the car and the motor controller will arrive by next week.

Below is a picture from the autocross.

SAE alumni advisor Lucas Fornace giving the team some last minute tips before the car is put on the track.