Electra-thon Vehicle Construction Photos

Finished AeroShell photos added Aug 4 2001

Custom AeroShell Completed

I think McLearin stole our logo

First Coat of Paint

Electrathon Beam

Keep on Sanding

Assembly time

Meet George Jetson

12 oz glass cloth & Polyester Resin on ½" Polystyrene Foam
They Said It Could not Be Done.
They were Wrong!!!

BSR's AeroShell, Custom made for the "AMP-RAGE" Racer

Foam buck used to form our airfoil shape

Wilbur seen taking his first and only turn under the AeroShell

FULL FRONTAL VIEW

This is the rear wheel assembly

Note the 5 deg cant on the 24 inch wheels

Here is the Frame with wheels mounted

First Drive Train. We no longer use the Everest & Jennings plastic Gearbox. (Yup Plastic)

Charles Smith our Chief Designer works on the Shadow

Swag & TLAR in ACTION!

Testing the Shadow on Tubman

We didn't go far on plastic gears

The Shadow Rides at Night

I'm still gathering the construction photos, so please check back soon!

In the mean time take a look at my 11 horsepower Wisconsin Engine (Circa 1956)

This is a two cylinder gas engine attached to a 56amp generator (Circa 1959)

Notice the hand crank; It also has electric start.

Its' a thing of Beauty