Our 2024 vehicle was Virginia Tech's fourth rendition of a four-wheel drive vehicle. We took inspiration from the previous year's drive train set up, but then completely overhauled our four-wheel drive system. Our main goal was to make the car more efficient; the result was completely redesigned bevel gears, front spool, and transfer case. The chassis also saw a redesign, canting the firewall back much further than previous cars, and extending the rear basket. In addition, the braking system was completely overhauled, including moving to a single, inboard rear caliper. With these changes, we once again were able to run a drivetrain set-up replicated by no other team while maintaining the second longest suspension travel among the competition field, while being one of the most reliable vehicles our team has ever produced.
2024 williamsport
competition
3rd Overall
1st place endurance
11th place overall dynamic
11th place overall static
1st place hill climb
8th place acceleration
10th place design
2024 Michigan
competition
3rd overall
2nd place endurance
3rd place overall dynamics
7th place overall statics
1st place suspension & Traction 2nd place manuverability
4th place hill climb
6th place acceleration
7th place design
