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

NUsolar would like to thank The Young Engineers for providing us with grommets! These pieces will protect the bolt holes in the Nomex and carbon fiber panels in our car, by spreading force and preventing the bolts from crushing the … Read More

We’d like to thank Aurora Bearing Company for their generous support in helping us obtain bearings and rod ends to be used in our new suspension system. Founded in 1971, Aurora Bearings has grown to become a world leader in … Read More

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

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

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

We’ve re-uploaded the timelapse video of our bottom shell fiberglass mold process with added sound and labels. I hope that makes it a little easier to digest! It’s difficult to find great music to put in YouTube videos without infringing … Read More

Today, we began removing the bottom shell mold that we created over spring break. We made a fair amount of progress, but the vertical walls of the fairings and canoe (large center piece) are still being quite tough. If we … Read More

Check out this timelapse video of us building the fiberglass mold for our new bottom shell! Thanks to Nate Bartlett for providing his equipment and services to make this video!

Thanks to LEDtronics, Inc. for providing us with strips of LED lighting! LEDtronics’ mission is “To Replace Energy Wasting Lighting With World Class Environmentally Responsible LED bulbs and Products”. Read more about them on their About Us page. We can … Read More