Project - Solar-Powered Vehicles

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1. Complete a maximum number of laps around Lake Placida before the sun goes down.

2. Complete one lap around the Lake in minimal time.

3. Be disassembled for storage in a 4´ x 8´ x 1 1/3´ box.

Rules:
1. Vehicle must carry one person, such that the person does not touch the ground.
2. Vehicle must complete one lap around Lake Placida to pass.
3. Power for vehicle must come from Solar Panel
4. No supplemental propulsion (feet, combustion engine, ropes, etc.) except that you will be provided one small 12 Volt Battery (~9 Amp-hours)
5. All components must be pre-approved by the instructor. You may not use a pre-fabricated car, cart, tricycle, or drive system.
6. Solar panel must be attached to vehicle with an easy attach and detach mechanism.
7. Vehicle must fit on sidewalk and through the bridge on path around Lake Placida.
8. Additional rules may be added if loopholes are located!

Materials:
1. Solar Panel, 120 Watt, 12 volt nominal (Size : 59 by 26 inches. Weight: 29 pounds )
2. One 9 Amp-Hour Battery.
3. The rest is up to the individual groups. The group budget is less than $400.

Schedule:

George Bishop

Mark Dinse

David St. John

Chad Wright

Curtis Felts

Ben Carvell

Jason Porter

Gianfranco Vela

Team Phoenix

Mee Mee Hein

Tigist Gizaw

Jeremy Davis

Kaitlin Hartzell

Lauren Swiecicki

Taylor Johnson

Brent Landis

Team UC2

Jose Cruz

Matt Swavely

Ruth Arispe

Zach Robertson

Bonus Member - Steve Henderson

Team Hummer -3

Wayne Hummer

Jake Porter

Mark Lapalomento

Juan Pablo Rodriquez

Arindam Kanjilal

Amlan Banerjee

Doug Fogal

Emmias Moges

Design Presentations

Team BAAD

Amlan Banerjee

Arindam Kanjilal

Doug Fogal

Brent Landis

Team Whoo-Ha

Kaitlin Hartzell

Lauren Sweicicki

Jeremy Davis

Taylor Johnson

Team Box4

Chad Wright

David St. John

George Bishop

Mark Dinse

Team Hummer

Wayne Hummer

Jake Porter

Mark Lapalomento

Team BigBoyBike

Juan Pablo Rodriguez

Ermias Moges

Team Phoenix

Mee Mee Hein

Tigist Gizaw

Team FCPV

Curtis Felts

Ben Carvell

Jason Porter

Gianfranco Vela

Team Upperclass II (bonus presentation)

Jose Cruz

Ruben Terrazas

Ruth Arispe

Chris Heisey

Matt Swavely

Adam Brandt

Corey Notarangelo

Mitch Deike

Click here for PREVIEW OF RACE

Thanks to the sponsor of our solar panels

View Race Results

12:30pm	Optional Charging of Batteries
2:15pm	Race begins with "Down and Back" head-to-head race
2:45pm	Vehicle Descriptions followed by Endurance Contest
3:00pm	Endurace Contest Teams compete as many laps as possible around Lake Placida in one hour.
4:15pm	Boat Engineering Presentations by each team with open questions in Esbenshade 166 - refreshments served