— The garage
Eight projects across Season 1, from a reverse-engineered bracket to a load-cell force balance precise enough to prove a 10% difference in drag.
Reverse-Engineered Object
Measure a real object with a caliper and rebuild it in CAD to a stated tolerance.
LJ RaceLab Badge
An original design, built parametrically so one dimension drives the whole model.
Phone Stand
Print it, break it on purpose, read the fracture, and design V2 from the evidence.
Lightweight Bracket
Three versions — solid, pocketed, ribbed — scored on stiffness kept per gram removed.
Aerodynamic Wing Set
Three wing configurations, one rig, and the first result I can actually defend.
Arduino Circuits
Input → logic → output, then a sensor that reads a real force.
Servo-Actuated Wing Flap
A hinged flap that opens on command — and measuring what it actually costs.
Aero Force Balance
Build a real instrument — a load-cell force balance precise enough to prove a 10% difference.