School holidays are officially here! While the school tech block might be locked up for the next two weeks, your EVolocity build shouldn’t grind to a halt. July is our official Electronics & Programming month. This is the perfect time to take the “brains” of your vehicle home! Use the holidays to sit down with…
Hello EVolocity builders! Welcome to your official weekly pit stop for design shortcuts, workshop hacks, and engineering secrets to get you to the regional finals without pulling your hair out. 🏎️💨 Whether you’re a seasoned workshop pro or you’ve never touched a welding iron in your life, we’ve got your back. Every single Monday, we’ll…
Your challenge this week is getting the steering locked down! The biggest pitfall our scrutineers see at the regional finals is “slop” or “play” in the steering system, where everything binds up or wobbles. To ensure a responsive, safe, and lightning-fast drive on race day, use quality rod ends and double-check all your pivot points.…
This week, the focus shifts to mounting your brakes and setting up your cabling. Remember: a non-functional braking system is an instant fail during your regional WOF check. Don’t just bolt them on… test them thoroughly! Ensure your cables have the right tension, there is no fraying, and your pads grip tightly to stop the…
Working on your steering geometry setup this week? Let’s talk wheel alignment. One critical secret to a stable vehicle is Toe-In (when the front edges of your wheels are slightly closer together than the back edges). A tiny amount of toe-in just 2-3mm helps keep your vehicle centered, vastly improves straight-line stability, and prevents steering…
Can you believe we are halfway through the year? By the end of this week, your vehicle should ideally have its chassis solid, steering straight, and brakes clamping tight. Next month, we dive headfirst into Electronics & Programming (it’s nearly Arduino time! ⚡). Use this week to make sure your mechanical base is 100% rigid…