The workshop lights are back on. A new Shell Eco-Marathon season means a blank CAD file, a fresh roll of material, and a team that spent the summer arguing about drag coefficients.
What changes this year
Everything, and nothing. The goal stays the same — the furthest distance on the least energy — but the chassis, the drivetrain and the electronics all get another pass from the five departments.
- Mechanical starts with the monocoque moulds.
- Electrical revisits the motor controller map.
- Software rebuilds telemetry from scratch.
We will log the whole process here. Hold your breath.
