Team Speed Racer

Yes, it is getting to be about that time. Hours, days and all the sweat we could muster were spend on this body plug and we are just going to throw it away! So next up is the Female mold. The first step? We are going to prep the plug for the layup. This includes waxing the vehicle, spraying it down with a parting fluid and finally setting up a clay barrier that will help us make our mold flanges. Keep your eyes pealed, we’ll have an update soon!... continue reading

The body is by far the most ambitious part of this project. We are currently working to carve the mach 5 out of foam in order to make the basis for our body mold. This part is called the plug and here is the process we have gone through to this point to make the plug. ... continue reading

Our team learned a lot last year about how to build an effective car. We learned what worked and we learned what didn’t work. So this year we are taking that knowledge and we are applying it to our new vehicle. ... continue reading