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  1. Re:What about the solar cells? by des09 · · Score: 1 · on Solar Powered Car Attempts to Break Record

    They made their own cells.
    http://www.sunswift.com/Topcell.htm

  2. I discovered their secret to breaking the record.. by femto · · Score: 1 · on Solar Powered Car Attempts to Break Record

    and here it is!

  3. Re:Entertainment...not engine control by snowdon · · Score: 2, Informative · on Microsoft to Supply Electronics to Formula 1
    "Which part of CARBON FIBER IS NOT CONDUCTIVE DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND?!"
    If only this were true!! I've some not-insignificant portion of my life thus far trying to trace down shorts between solar cells and carbon fibre in the nearest thing to F1 that exists outside of F1 -- solar car racing. Unfortunately, a live-chassis, when dealing with >100VDC, ain't so healthy for the car, its electronics, or the driver. Oh yeah. Did I mention the shocks the car used to give me? Or the multiple fires its started, or... (Sorry. Carbon fibre being conductive has caused me that much grief...!)
  4. Sunswift II by kelv · · Score: 1 · on 7th World Solar Challenge Underway

    For those interested, here is the race web site of the Sunswift II team from UNSW.

  5. Re:what a waste by ferds32 · · Score: 2, Interesting · on American Solar Challenge 2003 Starts

    Quite frankly, you'll never see untested technology being used in these sorts of endevors. Its far more profitable to start a company to research, develop, promote, produce and sell these sorts of technologies.

    I beg to differ. Lake Tuggeranong College used a prototype CSIRO motor during two of their three World Solar Challenge (a similar race heald in Australia). sUNSWift built their own cells (litterally; if you've ever seen solar cells being built this is a huge achievement) and developed their own technique for sealing the cells in composites (i.e. encapsulation). Both these teams developed their own aerodynamics, at least some of their own electronics, own telemetry software and a myriad of other non-trivial engineering tasks. The whole is made up of many smaller parts. What makes these projects special is that they all join together into something terribly nice.

    --
    Tom Rowlands
    (Sorry, I can't sign this.)
  6. Sunswift by danjerdanjel · · Score: 1 · on World Solar Challenge Set To Begin

    I used to be with Sunswift (and now work for CPVE at UNSW, where I'll be helping to cover the race). From what I've heard from the guys still with the team, they've got a very nice car put together. While I won't say who my money would be on, Sunswift is a strong contender..

  7. UNSW Team and World Solar Challenge by snowdon · · Score: 2 · on Cross Country Solar Race
    I assume we'll get another (well deserved IMHO) post regarding the World Solar Challenge nearer the time of the race... But I thought I'd point out that the event is also on the way.

    ASC is looking great this year, with some new rules allowing more liberal use of higher technology. (e.g. space grade cells, etc...). (Similar to the WSC ;-).

    Our car will be up against a number of these in a few months (in the race from Darwin to Adelaide - WSC)! Looking forward to seeing you all over here...

    Sunswift 2 (the University of New South Wales Solar Racing Team's solar car) will be competing in the race...

    Our website is "in progress" (pending approval)... But is at: www.sunswift.com. Check it out in months to come. I'm looking forward to showing you the new car. It should be fairly special. Back to that abstract. ;-). Dave.