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KFC911 10-11-2024 02:33 AM

"101 Projects For Your Aztec Solar Race Car?" ....

Thanks Wayne ;)!

Tobra 10-11-2024 08:51 AM

You need to record a sweet sounding internal combustion powered car ripping through the gears, that Pantera maybe, and play it on a loudspeaker when you drive this car.

I would recommend replacing that egg crate foam insulation. That crap will disintegrate and make a huge mess.

Wayne 962 10-31-2024 11:46 PM

New update photos...

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Wayne 962 10-31-2024 11:47 PM

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Wayne 962 10-31-2024 11:49 PM

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Wayne 962 10-31-2024 11:50 PM

A few more...
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astrochex 11-01-2024 02:16 PM

Very cool Wayne. You must be having a blast bringing her back to life.

Are you redoing the body or reinforcing it?

What are you doing here, laminating/forming/?
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stevej37 11-01-2024 02:25 PM

What total weight are you thinking it will be when done?

Wayne 962 11-09-2024 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stevej37 (Post 12350004)
What total weight are you thinking it will be when done?

I think it runs about 600-700 lbs without passengers?

-Wayne

Wayne 962 11-09-2024 10:34 PM

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Wayne 962 11-09-2024 10:42 PM

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-Wayne

Wayne 962 11-11-2024 10:38 PM

Almost done!

-Wayne

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911 Rod 11-12-2024 08:22 AM

Why was it torn down to begin with?

Wayne 962 11-18-2024 11:59 AM

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Why was it torn down to begin with?

I don't know - scrapped for parts after 30 years? Here's what it looked like when it left MIT:

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Wayne 962 11-18-2024 12:02 PM

More progress!

-Wayne

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Wayne 962 11-18-2024 12:04 PM

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Wayne 962 11-25-2024 02:35 PM

I went to the MIT archives department today and pulled a lot of our old records on the car. Some interesting stuff.

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oldE 11-25-2024 03:10 PM

Amazing journey, Wayne! You are to be commended.
I suppose if it were to be built today the chassis would be carbon fiber and 3D printed aluminum..

How time and technology marches on.

Best
Les

Wayne 962 12-11-2024 02:04 PM

Test drive today! No problems. I delivered something to my friend's house. Ten guesses as to where I am at?

-Wayne

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Scott Douglas 12-11-2024 02:10 PM

You're at the point of trying to decide if you want to trade it for a four wheel drive Viper?


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