Our 2026 vehicle was Virginia Tech's sixth 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.
2026 Oregon
competition
2rd Overall
1st place maneuverability
2nd place overal dynamics
2nd place Hill climb
5th place endurance
6th place rock crawl
7th place cost
9th place design
10th place overall statics
10th place acceleration
14th place business
2026 New york
competition
2rd overall
2nd place endurance
5th place hill climb
5th place Design
6th place cost
7th place overall dynamics
8th place overall statics
8nd place manuverability
10th place acceleration
12th place suspension & Traction
20th place business
