University Of Virginia SAE Mini-Baja

The University of Virginia Baja team successfully completed construction of the front spaceframe of the 2008 Baja car. UVa Baja Team members returned from winter break early to begin construction of the new Baja car. Construction began on the 10th of January with planning and layout of the jig table. With a few miscues and some frustrations the main Baja structure came together quickly and accurately. Completion of the spaceframe this early in the year is a huge improvement in the Virginia Baja build process.

Going into the winter recess the team is in excellent position to begin the build process. The frame team has finalized the front spaceframe and many team members are planning to return early to begin construction. The rest of the design teams are working hard to meet a February 1st design deadline. Once the designs are completed the plan is to build the complete car in two months and then do a month of testing in April.