Even without the paint, the carbon fiber body of Tigergen II resembles an impressive, compact sports car. The windows are in and the door is cut, but there is still a lot more to be done. The fuel system is ready to be installed as soon as the suspension is mounted in place. Will Bartels and Nathan Park were given the outstanding team member award for their work building an extremely ergonomic seat. With the race less than a month away team members are constantly piecing together every component required to make the vehicle competitive.
Last weekend some team members brought Tigergen I to the St. Louis Science Center to celebrate National Engineer’s week. During this event the team talked to over 500 people of all ages. This event provided great exposure for the team and the College of Engineering. The trip to the St. Louis Science Center was our last major event featuring Tigergen I. At our Earth Day events following the race, we will proudly be displaying Tigergen II.
I would like to thank all our sponsors for their support. If you are not a sponsor and are interested in becoming one, please send me an e-mail at president@mizzouhydrogen.org - Forrest Meyen, President

There has been a lot getting done lately in the lab. If you have looked at the webcam lately, you will have noticed that the top part of the car now has windows and a door cut out. We have materials coming in from all over so that we can put this car together. We are machining axles and suspension tabs so we can attach the wheels and we will soon be machining steering arms and a drive shaft. Only a couple of weeks left so we will be very busy, but soon we will have a working car. - Eric Sawyer, Head Mechanical

In the last month, the hydrogen car lab has been bustling with activity. A sense of urgency fills the air as dremel tools buzz, carbon fiber is laid, and the most effective construction processes are debated. A select few mechanical engineers on the team have worked day and night to make the body of the car a reality. The chemical engineers on the team have devoted time this last month to helping the mechanical department with their extensive list of tasks. In the mean time, the arsenal of chemical components has been assembled. As all of the pieces fall together, members of the team can not help but to be excited. Soon the chemical components will be installed, the body outfitted with wheels, and Tigergen II will roll out of the shop and onto the track at the Shell Eco-marathon - Matthias Young, Head Chemical

As the race is approaching quickly and the mechanical department is making rapid progress on the body of the car, the electrical engineers are also working overtime to get things completed. Three circuit boards have been designed and printed in the last month, and soldering will be done within the week. Headlights are almost ready to go, all that is needed is the physical layout for the LED’s that comprise them. All of our high efficiency solid state relays are in, and every major component of the power generation system is ready to be placed in the car as soon as a spot is chosen. This month is going to be a busy one for every member of the team, but it will be worth all of the effort. - Alex Hansen, Head Electrical

With the competition in only a couple of
months, the electrical department is prepar-
ing to consolidate the electrical systems
with the car body when it is complete. The
low voltage systems of the car are still in the
development phase, but are expected to be
fnished mid February. Testing of the high
voltage systems has begun, beginning with
the motor itself. As more of the body is com-
plete, more of the components will be tested
to ensure their operability and efciency.
The coming months will not be easy, but the
talented engineers on our team are sure to
overcome any challenges that face us. - Alex
Hansen, Head Electrical