Month: February 2011

Shell Progress

Shell team has recently begun doing actual work on the shell, in the wake of a few safety issues which were resolved with the purchase of new respirators, safety goggles, body suits, and the use of a fan for ventilation. The respirator/suit combo looks fabulous by the way. In the past couple weeks we have …

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The Chassis is Finished

Taking advantage of the 3 day weekend, the chassis team put in a 14hr work-session on Sunday to finish constructing the new chassis. CalSol is extremely excited by this development because it marks a significant step on the path to finishing Impulse. With the chassis built, we can finish working on the suspension, steering systems, …

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Kreysler & Associates

Impulse is taking shape! The mold for our new car has been generously machined by Kreysler & Associates. They have been a huge help to us, and we really can’t thank them enough. The effort they put in on our part has saved us weeks worth of labor and expense and their exceptional work places …

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SunCat Solar, LLC

Solar cells are what create the difference between a solar car and an electric car, so obviously they’re one of the more important items we need to have.  It’s been about 5 years and 2 cars since CalSol last bought cells, and we were all very excited to order a brand new set for Impulse, …

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