Chassis
A 4130 chromoly tube frame weighing 84.6 lb, built for driver protection and stiffness, wrapped in a carbon-fiber seat and body panels.
2025–26 · Car #51
The 2025–26 car
Every season we start from a clean sheet. Our 2025–26 car pairs a 4130 chromoly chassis with a carbon-fiber seat and body, a custom two-stage gearbox, titanium axles, and an electronically controlled CVT.
Specs
- Dry weight
- 354.4 lb
- Suspension travel
- 13–13.5 in
- Weight split (F/R)
- 47 / 53
- CG height
- 21.7 in
- Chassis
- 4130 chromoly, 84.6 lb
- Transmission
- Electronic CVT + 2-stage gearbox
- Axles
- Titanium
- Body and seat
- Carbon fiber
Subsystems
Suspension
Front double A-arms and rear semi-trailing arms with 13–13.5 inches of travel to absorb rocks, logs, and hard landings.
Powertrain
An electronic CVT with about 80% less rotating inertia than an off-the-shelf unit drives a custom two-stage reduction gearbox with carburized 8620 steel gears and titanium axles.
Controls and electronics
Electronic CVT control plus the sensors and data acquisition we use to validate every design in the dirt.
Manufacturing
In-house fabrication and machining backed by industry partners, from tube bending and welding to gear hobbing and splining.
2026–27 build
Building the next car
✓ Done
Initial design review 1
Aug 9, 2026
✓ Done
Initial design review 2
Sep 13, 2026
Up next
Engineering design review 1
Oct 25, 2026
Upcoming
Engineering design review 2
Nov 15, 2026
Upcoming
Design freeze
Nov 22, 2026
Upcoming
Rolling chassis
Feb 14, 2027
Upcoming
First drive
Feb 28, 2027
Upcoming
SAE Rollout
Apr 18, 2027 (tentative)
Upcoming
Competition
May 20, 2027
Racing since 2018
Competition history
2024–25
Baja SAE Maryland
Maryland
- 3rd Acceleration — first podium
31stOverall
2023–24
Baja SAE Williamsport
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- 4th Design
18thOverall
2022–23
Baja SAE Oregon
Oregon
- Top 40 in Design, Cost, and Sales
44thOverall
2021–22
Baja SAE Tennessee
Tennessee
- Strong static event results
27thOverall
2020–21
Virtual competition
Online
- 8th of 156 — Virtual Knowledge Event
2019–20
Virtual competition
Online
- Team-record finish
- First four-wheel-drive car
16thOverall
2018–19
Baja SAE California
California
- 9th Cost
- 16th Sales
52ndOverall
2017–18
Baja SAE Kansas
Kansas
- First competition
- 7th Maneuverability
33rdOverall of 95
Put your name on the next car
The 2026–27 car is being designed now. Partner with us to ride on it at Rollout and competition.