The Solar Express is fully reassembled and loaded for transport to EarthX 2018!
Many thanks to Mark Rose and his staff for fabricating the new rear powertrain for the Solar Express. Late this afternoon we completed...
Final reassembly of the Solar Express for display at EarthX 2018
Today (weekday), Tim Tarkington and Shannon Caraway try to get the last elements of the car reassembled for display at the 2018 EarthX...
Wiring the control circuit for the 48 volt system
Today, we accomplished two primary tasks: 1) rewired the 48 volt control circuit 2) cleaned up the 12 volt electrical system
Reassembly work continues on pedal controls & 48 volt system
Today, we accomplished two primary tasks: 1) reassembly of the front floor board, brake pedal assembly, and the accelerator assembly, and...
Work continues on the 48 volt system, safety and rear suspension improvements
Today, we accomplished three primary tasks: 1) reconnected most of the 48 volt electrical system from the batteries to the motor...
Rear suspension work continues
Mark begins by giving Jake and Tyler a lesson how to calculate spring stiffness and the proper place to locate the springs on the rear...
Continued work on the 48 volt system
Morgan and Mason continue re-wiring the 48 volt system. Tyler, Jake, and Mark begin #SolarCarWorkdays
Continuing to build out the new 48 volt system
Kaya, Jake, and Mason install our new solar cable junction boxes in the rear suspension compartment, just behind the 48 volt battery box....
Work continues on the new 48 volt system
Tyler, Jake, and Mason continue to build the new 48 volt master panel. Meanwhile, Rob, Kaya, and Mason begin to relocate the solar panel...
Work begins on the new 48 volt system
Jake, Morgan, and Kaya have begin to assemble a new 48 volt master panel that will be located over the 48 volt battery box, which will...
