Solar Powered Car Attempts to Break Record

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday January 10, 2007 @04:32PM from the the-speed-of-light dept.

Snowdon writes "Jaycar Sunswift III today started on its 4000km journey across the Australian outback, in an attempt to beat the 8.5 day record from Perth to Sydney. The team expects to complete the journey in 6 days, depending on the weather. It is a seriously innovative machine, with the aerodynamic design iteratively optimised on 80 CS lab computers over three months, custom-built carbon-fibre wheels, chassis, suspension and steering components, and custom-built power electronics and telemetry/control systems (components of which presently use Linux, but will soon run Iguana/Wombat). It is the result of several years' work by both undergraduate and postgraduate students at UNSW. Keep track of the team's progress by visiting www.sunswift.com."

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Re:No Roo bars? by flanktwo · 2007-01-10 19:10 · Score: 0, Offtopic

At least they'll be safe in the Nullarbor, there's no trees for them to drop from.
Re:No Roo bars? by dangitman · 2007-01-10 20:41 · Score: 0, Offtopic

That's what they want you to think.

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