If all went to plan, next week, the team would be traveling to the FSAE competition in Michigan. Unfortunately, due to engine troubles, we will not be participating. Due to a failed gear, we would have needed to rebuild most of the engine to get the car running. We decided to call it for the season and save the money to help with our transition to EV. Despite our shortcomings, I still believe we had a successful season. We built Queens’ first car in over three years and learned a ton in the process. I created this post to show some interesting photos that I couldn’t fit into a specific project write-up.
Assembling the car for the final time after painting was complete
Front of the car without nosecone. Wings taped on because aero mounting was never completed
naked car on jackstands
Taped-on wings
Completed suspension install
All smiles as we idle the car for the first time
Front suspension with lin-pots installed
Our super-serious headrest
Admiring the steering wheel
Painting the frame
Installed rear suspension
Pushing the car out of the shop for first day of testing
Suspension jigging
Scientific, calibrated suspension testing
Uprights fixtured in place for jigging
Last weld of the frame