FSGP 2016, Scrutineering Days
It’s here; we’re finally taking SC6 to a race, after two years of not participating in FSGP or ASC. We are very excited to be participating in FSGP 2016 and hope to give SC6 a good “last run” on the … Read More
Spring Newsletter 2016
The race is less than 20 days away, and here is the newsletter from Spring Quarter.
Week 7: perfecting electrical system of this year competing car; building SC 7’s frame as designed
The mechanical team has finished most of the frame. Check out the comparison of the design and the actual work progress! As expected, they perfectly match! The mechanical team turns over the frame and finishes the welding spots. … Read More
Solar Car Skeleton Shaped! — NUsolar Mechanical Team Update
Diving into the fifth week of the spring quarter, the mechanical team started building the SC 7, based on the design developed in this winter. Having hands on machining, welding and polishing, the team is training and growing with the members … Read More
NUsolar Winter Quarter Newsletter (2016)
Check out what we’ve been up to this past quarter. Includes a description of the new frame, outreach events, and a special member interview.
NUsolar visits Dewey Elementary School
The Northwestern Solar Car Team visited Dewey Elementary School fifth graders in Evanston, on Feb. 26. Showing videos and pictures of solar cars and letting students play with sample materials that are used in the car. Alexander Martin and Ben … Read More
Northwestern Solar Car Team working on its new generation car
[slideshow_deploy id=’2505′] In Northwestern Mechatronic Design Laboratory, the Northwestern Solar Car Team (NUsolar) won’t miss one workshop on Saturday even when snow and cold temperature hit the city. On Jan 23rd, team members worked on their individual projects with help … Read More
New Team Photo and Testing Trip
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members this year. We have about 20 people on the team this year, and all of them are already engaged in design projects for SC7. We have also been … Read More