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Racing with the sun... For students to truly understand how solar-powered cars operate and to build their own successfully, they need the information provided with each kit we sell. This includes information on gear ratios, aerodynamics, wheel alignment, friction and a lot more!
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Solar car racing refers to competitive races of electric vehicles which are powered by solar energy obtained from solar panels on the surface of the car (solar cars).
The first solar car race was the Tour de Sol in 1985 which led to several similar races in Europe, USA and Australia. Such challenges are often entered by universities to develop their students' engineering and technological skills, but many business corporations have entered competitions in the past. A small number of high school teams participate in solar car races designed exclusively for high school students.
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Bigger isn't always better! Give this little solar car a bright, sunny day, and it can really move! The Solar Car Basic is a perfect kit for solar car beginners.
Use the basswood chassis as is or cut it in a desired shape; the chassis can be painted any color desired. Includes the chassis, solar panel, Motor 280, gear font, front and back wheels, spacer material, adhesive tabs, and a template. No soldering required. Construction requires hobby knife, scissors, ruler, and optional hand-cutting tools and finish, sold separately.
Students make a solar-powered car that will travel under bright sunlight using the supplied parts and instructions. Other project ideas are suggested. Kit contains the following: solar panel (.45V, 400 mA) 1-3/4" x 2-15/16", DC motor, plastic body tube, Pitsco plastic gear font, two axles, four Pitsco wheels, four 1/8" brass washers, and instruction guide. Construction requires a drill with a 9/64" bit, a ruler, and a hobby knife or sandpaper, sold separately.
Looking for a solar car thats a piece of cake to assemble? Want to interest students in using solar energy without grabbing glue guns or soldering irons? Then the Solar Car Max is the kit for you.
Solar Car Max works outdoors in full sunlight or indoors under a bright incandescent light. Each kit contains instructions, solar panel with alligator clamps, motor, wheels, steel axles, gear font, chassis parts, and a cut-and-fold cover. Construction requires scissors and a hobby knife or sandpaper, sold separately.
Introducing a brand new line of fast and fun RC mirco-cars that run on clean energy.
Water Power experiment: Generate power from waters basic elements!
Combining remote control fun with educational and environmental themes
Includes remote control micro car, charging station, renewable power plant, remote control unit, assembly guide and how it works poster.
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Build 6 different models: Solar Revolving Plane, Solar Windmill, Solar Plane, Solar Airboat, Solar Puppy, Solar Car
Great assembling toy for kids to practice using their brains and learn the benefits of solar energy
Building these projects teach kids the benefits of solar energy while having fun
Also ideal for allowing kids to express their interest in science
Easy to assemble by following step by step instructions.
Distance Races:
The two most notable solar car distance (overland) races are the World Solar Challenge and the North American Solar Challenge. They are contested by a variety of university and corporate teams. Corporate teams participate in the races to give their design teams experience of working with both alternative energy sources and advanced materials.
University teams participate in order to give their students experience in designing high technology cars and working with environmental and advanced materials technology. These races are often sponsored by government or educational agencies[citation needed], and businesses such as Toyota[1] keen to promote renewable energy sources.
Support:
The cars require intensive support teams similar in size to professional motor racing teams. This is especially the case with the World Solar Challenge where sections of the race run through very remote country. The solar car will travel escorted by a small caravan of support cars. In a long distance race each solar car will be preceded by a lead car that can identify problems or obstacles ahead of the race car. Behind the solar car there wil be a mission control vehicle from which the race pace is controlled. Here tactical decisions are made based on information from the solar car and environmental information about the weather and terrain. Behind the mission control there might be one or more other vehicles carrying replacement drivers and maintenance support as well as supplies and camping equipment for the entire team.
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"We are so happy to make dreams com true while useing solar enrgyb as or favorite and only means to make our electrictric bill become something of the past. James Plant
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We loved having a race / competion in our own back yard made us want to be part of next years race! Thanks solar concert! Elton G. Ryan
Such a nice project - Let's Grow It! 7/12/2011
"With three children unden ten years old, I felt that this was a golden opportunity that I needed to be involved. Thanks for the complete MODEL and the Team T-Shirts made it fun and memerable. Catheran Page
My Favorite Part was to see my son and daughter play "Together" with a race involved! 8/11/2011
"Having young children makes my daily life an adventure. So having a competition that did not involve any violence was so cool and friendly that I want to try Solar Boat Race too! A. Everett
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OUR TIPS
#1 Test Your Electrical System
The electrical system controls all of the power entering and leaving the system. The battery pack stores surplus solar energy produced when the vehicle is stationary or travelling slowly or downhill. Solar cars use a range of batteries including lead-acid batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries (NiMH), nickel-cadmium batteries (NiCd), lithium ion batteries and lithium polymer batteries.
#2 Test Your Speed
Mechanical systemsThe mechanical systems are designed to keep friction and weight to a minimum while maintaining strength and stiffness. Designers normally use aluminium, titanium and composites to provide a structure that meets strength and stiffness requirements whilst being fairly light. Steel is used for some suspension parts on many cars.
#3 Check Your Wiring
Aerodynamic drag is the main source of losses on a solar race car. The aerodynamic drag of a vehicle is the product of the frontal area and its Cd. For most solar cars the frontal area is 0.75 to 1.3 m2. While Cd as low as 0.10 have been reported, 0.13 is more typical. This needs a great deal of attention to detail.
#4 The Solar Array
The solar array consists of hundreds (or thousands) of photovoltaic solar cells converting sunlight into electricity. Cars can use a variety of solar cell technologies; most often polycrystalline silicon, monocrystalline silicon, or gallium arsenide. The cells are wired together into strings while strings are often wired together to form a panel. Panels normally have voltages close to the nominal battery voltage. The main aim is to get as much cell area in as small a space as possible. Designers encapsulate the cells to protect them from the weather and breakage.
#1 Solar Drag Races are another form of solar racing. Unlike long distance solar races, solar dragsters do not use any batteries or pre-charged energy storage devices. Racers go head-to-head over a straight quarter kilometer distance. Currently, a solar drag race is held each year on the Saturday closest to the summer solstice in Wenatchee, Washington, USA. The world record for this event is 29.5 seconds set by the South Whidbey High School team on June 23, 2007.[5]
#2 Guinness World Record
Sunswift IV and control vehicle during speed record attempts at HMAS Albatross. Guinness World Records recognize a land speed record for vehicles powered only by solar panels. This record is currently held by the University of New South Wales with the car Sunswift IV. Its 25-kilogram (55 lb) battery was removed so the vehicle was powered only by its solar panels. [6] The record of 88.8 kilometres per hour (55.2 mph) was set on 7 January 2011 at the naval air base HMAS Albatross in Nowra, breaking the record previously held by the General Motors car Sunraycer of 78.3 kilometres per hour (48.7 mph). The record takes place over a flying 500 metres (1,600 ft) stretch, and is the average of two runs in opposite directions.
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