Off-Road Illini - University of Illinois Baja SAE

05/27/2022

to ! Coilcraft specializes in supplying magnetic components like high performance RF chip inductors, power magnetics, and filters. They were able to find the time in their schedules to make us our front and rear uprights! We can’t thank them enough for their support.

02/02/2021

Hi friends! This Thursday (2/4) we will be having an info session for prospective members! Make sure to register on Grainger Student Portal here: http://cglink.me/2ek/r952432

If you can't make it but would like more information, email us at [email protected] or contact our new-member coordinator Maddie Yang at [email protected]

See you there!

Come learn about our team and what we do! Feel free to ask any questions you might have about joining. Returning members do not need to attend; this is for prospective members. Can't make it? Email...

08/29/2020

ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: Tomorrow (8/30) at 3pm we're having a Demo Day! Come out to the ESPL to look at our car and see it drive! Ask questions about the car, involvement, or anything else masked face to masked face. Register via the Grainger Student Portal (https://students.grainger.illinois.edu/BAJA/rsvp_boot?id=776760 here's a link to the event page) so we can make sure the number of people is at a safe amount.

Come watch a live demo of our car! Masks, social distancing, and RSVP required! We will be checking you in as you arrive. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR MORE INSTRUCTIONS

08/22/2020

Hey everyone! We're at Virtual Quad Day today and tomorrow from 12:00 - 4:00, come join our Zoom chat and learn about our team!
https://illinois.zoom.us/j/92473403269

05/21/2020

A huge congratulations to all of our seniors who graduated this weekend! We’re so proud of all that you’ve done for the team and excited to see where life takes you. In your 4 years here you’ve built the team from one of 20 members to one of over 100 and your impact will be seen for years to come.

Keira Frese: Team Co-Captain & CVT technical lead
Josh Rosenthal: Team Co-Captain & CVT technical lead
Veronica Holloway: Team Co-Captain & composites lead
Miloš Popović: Testing/Electronics lead & vehicle dynamics
Daniel Bumpus: Manufacturing lead
Miranda Moody: Business lead & brake calipers technical lead
Megin Budacki: Gearbox technical lead
Stef Anderson: Frame technical lead & welding lead
Rebecca Kasner: Steering technical lead

03/31/2020

Sponsor shoutout: Performance Titanium Group and Sons of Sormaz!

Performance Titanium Group is a national distributor of titanium and generously provided the team with titanium this year for our u-joints.

Sons of Sormaz is a machine shop in the Glenview area specializing in CNC machining. They supported machining the u-joints as well as our hub shafts. Thanks to both of these sponsors we are able to run custom driveshafts in our 2020 car!

03/26/2020

This year our team had 3 captains at the helm for the first time ever. Hear about their dynamic working together and experience on baja in our newest blog post!

https://offroadillini.mechse.illinois.edu/blog/

Josh Rosenthal Veronica Holloway Keira Frese

Posted on March 26, 2020Oh Captain my (3) Captain(s) Despite Baja’s past leadership consisting of one administrative president and one team captain, the team has operated under a dynamic trio in the 2019-2020 season. With Baja being one of the fastest-growing engineering RSO on campus, leading the...

03/09/2020

Sponsor shoutout: Epcor Industrial!

Epcor Industrial is a Chicagoland machine shop specializing in 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining. They are a new sponsor for this season and generously helped machine our custom gearbox. It fits perfectly in the car and we can’t wait to debut it at competition

03/09/2020

Happy international women’s day! We’re so grateful for the women on our leadership and and the amazing engineering they do everyday. We’re proud our team is 40% female this year and can’t wait to see that number grow! Here’s to all the women in engineering making strides and empowering others 💪

03/05/2020

Sponsor shoutout: R and S Machining!

R & S Machining Inc sponsored the team by machining our custom brake calipers and they turned out perfectly. Located in St. Louis, R&S specializes in 4 and 5-axis machining. Their support ensures we’ll be able to stop the competition in their tracks!

03/03/2020

Sponsor shoutout: Ford!

Ford Motor Company is a global automotive manufacturer who designs and sells millions of vehicles per year. They sponsored the team by machining our front and rear uprights. Their support helps us continue to design fully custom suspension for each car and than the competition