May 2010 Archives

The University of Michigan Solar Car Team stopped here in Rolla this afternoon while observing a one hour control stop for their mock race.  Our team received the opportunity to see their car, Infinium, and chat with their members about their car and the ongoing preparations for the 2010 American Solar Challenge.

Unfortunately, due to yesterday's crash, we were unable to show Solar Miner VII because it has been disassembled for damage assessment and repairs. 

The team began attaching the array to Solar Miner VII tonight. We have completed three sub-arrays and and have 40 panels left, and will continue throughout Tuesday.

For the annual Earth Day events here at Missouri S&T, we displayed Solar Miner IV and let the kids sit in the chassis.

The following day, team members Jeremy Clemens, Justin Dobrynski, David Mast, and Tommy Tran took Solar Miner IV to Jefferson City, Mo., for the Department of Natural Resources' Earth Day events at the capital.

The elected officers for next year are as follows:

President: Clinton Guenther
VP of Manufacturing: Justin Dobrynski
VP of Business Operations: Justin Reynolds
VP of Race Logistics: Jeremy Clemens
Treasurer: Mocara Rice
Secretary: Ryan Kothe

Team Photo
We took the opportunity of nice warm sunny day
to take our team picture. Now the final formal requirement for the
participation in the American Solar Challenge
can be submitted soon.

Solar Array Placement
With most of the finals done the team
will be spending the rest of the week to get the electrical systems
ready for the placement of the array Monday. Fans can take a look over our
shoulders with a new high def webcam.

We are able to drive the car now with the body. The canopy and the placement of the solar panels on the body will be done after finals week. We are looking forward to driving a few test laps during the week.

The race with Missouri S&T Miner Baja had to be postponed.