solar challenge

October 18, 2003 8:03 AM

World solar challenge 2003. Darwin to Adelaide 19 - 28 October. Check out the route. Meet the teams. Have a look at the Green Fleet class as well, where technology meets reality. I won't be able to watch the race but have high hopes for next year's Olympics.
posted by ginz (5 comments total)

Photos of some of the cars.
My favourite and winner of last year's race: Nuna II. text in Dutch, but good pictures.
posted by ginz at 8:06 AM on October 18, 2003

Flying Dutchmen in lead after 2 days. The race ends Wednesday.

I really need to get a blog.
posted by ginz at 11:58 AM on October 20, 2003

Yay, the Dutch won!

Well, end of monologue.

first monologue on MeFi?
posted by ginz at 11:00 AM on October 22, 2003

This is cool, ginz.

I wonder, though, if it would be cooler if everyone was stuck with the same "spec" car shell. Then, the focus would be more on the solar power system.
posted by Mid at 11:32 AM on October 22, 2003

Yes it would, but I think the teams (universities) are more in the experimental phase at the moment. Which is good for experimental issues. Perhaps there will be a real standardized solar competition in a few years.

I love to watch the cars though. So SF.
posted by ginz at 12:29 PM on October 22, 2003