Shell Eco-marathon United States 2026 | Falcon Curiosity

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US0129002 Falcon Curiosity

Armstrong High School

Urban Concept UC Hydrogen Fuel Cell H2

Results

Attempt 3

110.4

68.6

km/m3

mi/m3

Best attempt

Current Rank

2nd / 3

1 301.9 km/m3 187.6 mi/m3 +173.4%

2 110.4 km/m3 68.6 mi/m3

3 67.4 km/m3 41.9 mi/m3 -39.0%

Technical Inspections

Before they get on track, Urban Concept vehicles need to pass a series of 10 technical inspections. For some, the only goal is getting through this test. Many never even make it that far.

10/10
Complete 10/10 inspections passed

Passed

1. Telemetry

3 / 3

Passed

2. Inspection Queue Entry

4 / 4

Passed

3. Driver's Control

24 / 24

Appropriate motorsports helmet - Primary Driver (21 a-g)

Helmet label readable - Primary Driver (21 c)

Helmet has no cracks/indentations - Primary Driver (21 c)

Visor is clear and has no cracks - Primary Driver (21 d)

Single piece fire retardant racing suit (s) - Primary Driver (22 a)

Fire retardant gloves - Primary Driver (22 c)

Flat, closed toe shoes - Primary Driver (22 b)

Cotton socks, no bare skin visible - Primary Driver (22 b, e)

FCR balaclava if used - Primary Driver (22 d)

Driver weight (> 70kg) - Primary Driver (20 a)

Appropriate motorsports helmet - Reserve Driver (21 a-g)

Helmet label readable - Reserve Driver (21 c)

Helmet has no cracks/indentations - Reserve Driver (21 c)

Visor is clear and has no cracks - Reserve Driver (21 d)

Single piece fire retardant racing suit (s) - Reserve Driver (22 a)

Fire retardant gloves - Reserve Driver (22 c)

Flat, closed toe shoes - Reserve Driver (22 b)

Cotton socks, no bare skin visible - Reserve Driver (22 b, e)

FCR balaclava if used - Reserve Driver (22 d)

Driver weight (> 70kg) - Reserve Driver (20 a)

Ballast required? (20 b)

Ballast based on lightest driver (20 b)

Ballast of suitable type, proper location, sealed (20 b)

Number of ballast locations (20 b)

Passed

4. Vehicle Dimensions

10 / 10

Height 1000 - 1300 mm (45 a)

Width 1200 - 1300 mm (45 b)

Length 2200 - 3500 mm (45 c)

Track width > 1000 mm (front) (45 d)

Track width > 800 mm (rear) (45 d)

Wheelbase > 1200 mm (45 e)

Ground clearance > 100mm (45 g)

Drivers compartment > 880 mm (45 f)

Width at drivers shoulder > 700 mm - Primary Driver (45 f)

Width at drivers shoulder > 700 mm - Reserve Driver (45 f)

Passed

5. Brakes

10 / 10

Brake documentation (67 c ii)

Brake rotors point in direction of wheel rotation (43 a)

Ergonomy (both hands on steering mech.) (32 c)

Effectiveness Ramp Test - Dynamic (51 e)

4 disc hydraulic brake (51 a)

X design or front / rear. One dual master cylinder or 2 master cyls (51 b)

Single brake pedal with at least 2,500 mm² (51 a)

Parking brake must keep vehicle stationary (51 d)

Disc thickness > 3 mm (51 a)

Commercial brake system, not bicycle (51 a)

Passed

6. Driver Safety

26 / 26

Passed

7. Mechanical Vehicle Design

33 / 33

Passed

8. Electrical Vehicle Design

31 / 31

Passed

9. Energy Verification

19 / 19

Documentation (schematic, H2 flow, fuel cell, regulator) (65 a) i, 67 c)

No external starter battery (65 k) i)

Hydrogen cylinder firmly installed (65 b) iv)

Regulator installed correctly (65 a) iv 1)

Pipe H2 suitable, S.Steel (1.0 bar), PTFE (<1.0 bar) (65 e)

Connectors H2 OK (comp type, no Teflon) (65 e) iv)

Normally closed solenoid valve (37 f) i)

Pressure relief valve installed and set correctly (65 a) iv 4)

Pressure relief valve vents outside vehicle (65 a) iv 4)

Purge pipe vents outside or not used (65 f)

Correct system design (65 a) iv)

2 ventilation holes 5 cm² (65 c)

Hydrogen sensor at highest point (65 d)

Leak Check OK (65 d)

Flowmeter installed and functioning (65 a) v, g) iii)

JM Counting Correctly (56 c)

Supercap Joulemeter reading voltage & Energy (65 i) iii)

Emergency shutdown function (H2 Valve & Propulsion) (37 f) ii)

Efficiency of Estop (3 methods, valve/MC) (37 f) ii)

Passed

10. Final Check

4 / 4

Previous participation
Event	Vehicle category	Energy class	Rank	Result
Americas 2025	Urban Concept UC	Hydrogen Fuel Cell H2	-	Passed technical inspection
Americas 2024	Prototype P	Internal Combustion Engine ICE (Ethanol)	-	Did not pass technical inspection
Americas 2023	Prototype P	Battery Electric Battery Electric	8	210.34km/kWh 130.7mi/kWh

United States 2026

US0129002 Falcon Curiosity

Armstrong High School

Results

Attempt 1

Attempt 2

Attempt 3

Attempt 4

Current Rank

Technical Inspections

1. Telemetry

2. Inspection Queue Entry

3. Driver's Control

4. Vehicle Dimensions

5. Brakes

6. Driver Safety

7. Mechanical Vehicle Design

8. Electrical Vehicle Design

9. Energy Verification

10. Final Check

Previous participation