Carbon Fiber Layup Prep

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Tonight, we did a simulated carbon fiber layup on our mold (with everything but the carbon fiber) to see if everything was working as it should, and so everyone on the team understands how the process works. We began by … Read More

Thanks to Fastener Mart

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NUsolar would like to thank Fastener Mart for their generous donation of flex-loc nuts, which will ensure that the components of our car can stay tight together, even under rough road vibrations and shock. Fastener Mart carries over 28,000 different … Read More

Baking Our Mold

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Nothing like waking up early to the smell of some fresh baked goods, huh? Well instead, we woke up super early yesterday to drive our mold out to Woodstock, IL, home of Precision Quincy, who manufactures ovens and communications shelters.   … Read More

Mold Progress

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We got all the foam off the mold earlier this week and applied another surface coat to it. This was the first time we saw the mold, and although there are a couple small areas that will definitely need some … Read More