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	World Solar Challenge across outback
		World Solar Challenge entrants collect the sun's energy with a solar array equivalent in area to 8m2 of the earth's surface.
		Solar cars travel on such low levels of energy because they are very light - so light they risk being blown off the road by passing traffic, and must pass a stability test before entering the race.
		The World Solar Challenge is a race where team spirit differentiates the winners from the losers.
	www.pnc.com.au /~lizzi/WorldSolarChallenge.html (2338 words)

	WORLD SOLAR CHALLENGE CROSS AUSTRALIA, DARWIN TO ADELAIDE SOLAR CAR RACE LINKS, AMERICAN SOLAR CHALLENGE
		The Australian International Model Solar Car Challenge is to develop interest and expertise in using solar and renewable energies by school students throughout the world by using active learning processes in addressing real challenges.
		The World Solar Cycle Challenge is a biennial event and is recognised as the world's leading solar assisted human powered vehicle event.
		The inaugural challenge was held in 1996 and was a component of the World Solar Challenge.
	www.speedace.info /world_solar_challenge.htm (315 words)

	The Challenge - Solar Riders: World Solar Cylce Challenge, 2001- ABC Science Online Diary
		But despite this, every two years teams gather together bringing their own unique solar cycle, each one striving to be the most efficient and sustainable at speed, being powered wholly by the sun and human energy.
		Solar Cycles vary in their design, from machines which look much like an ordinary two-wheeled bike, to space age solar powered hybrids that are fully enclosed and may have three or four wheels.
		Only a combination of solar radiation and instant human power may be used for propulsion, with the solar powered electric motor being limited to 200 watts.
	www.abc.net.au /science/riders/challenge.htm (548 words)

	WORLD SOLAR CHALLENGE DARWIN AUSTRALIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The World Solar Challenge is a solar powered car race over 3021 km through central Australia from Darwin to Adelaide.
		The race attracts teams from around the world, most of which are fielded by universities or corporations although some are fielded by high schools.
		That was the precursor of the World Solar Challenger.
	www.solarnavigator.net /solar_racing_events/world_solar_challenge_darwin.htm (887 words)

	World Solar Cycle Challenge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The solar cycles taking part in 2003 were either to or three wheeled, competing in three categories as defined by the number of wheels, standard or experimental models and further again by battery and solar cell type.
		Frank, having experienced the World Solar Cycle Challenge in 1999 and 2001, would be in charge of the design and construction of the College cycle and assume overall responsibility for the team.
		Thanks to donations of solar materials and batteries from College parent, Mr John Allen, a large amount of testing was able to be done on the cycle prior to putting it out on the road.
	www.stcolumba.com.au /events/watto (1801 words)

	NT Major Events - World Solar Car Challenge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Competitors, driven by a motivation to win the greatest solar event in the world, can also rest easy in the knowledge that they are contributing towards a vital search for sustainable transport alternatives for future generations.
		The first World Solar Challenge was staged in 1987, with a field of 23 fantastic cars led by the GM Sunraycer that completed the trip with an average speed of 67kmph.
		The goal of finishing the World Solar Challenge in four days was realised in 1996, when Honda repeated their performance with another stunning win, and a record average speed of 89.76 kmh.
	www.nt.gov.au /majorevents/events/solar_car.shtml (274 words)

	WSC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The World Solar Challenge promotes and celebrates education and technical excellence, drawing attention to the imperatives of sustainable transport.
		The interest from the academic world is so great that now almost 100 of the world’s top universities are involved in solar car projects, and creating public awareness of significant environmental issues, this event demonstrates the innovative nature of South Australians as well as promoting the adventure and ecotourism opportunities offered by the State.
		The World Solar Challenge is a celebration of achievement, of courage and the application of scientific knowledge in the field of solar technology.
	www.wsc.org.au /2005/competition (439 words)

	The World Solar Challenge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Inaugurated in 1987, the World Solar Challenge showcases the development of solar car technology and promotes solar energy as an alternative to conventional fossil-fuelled automobiles.
		The challenge is a simple concept: build a solar car that can travel from Darwin to Adelaide in the shortest possible time.
		In 1998 the World Solar Challenge promises to be stronger than ever.
	www.itee.uq.edu.au /~serl/sunshark/slrchlng.htm (640 words)

	AutoWeb - Holden Supports World Solar Challenge Racers
		Holden is supporting six teams competing to win Australia's famous World Solar Challenge, recognised internationally as the most important event of its kind in the world.
		Holden has established a strong association with the triennial World Solar Challenge since it began in 1987 when the 'Sunraycer', built and raced by Holden's parent company, General Motors, won the inaugural event.
		Holden's commitment to the World Solar Challenge reflects the company's continued interest in new technologies and the efficient use of solar and electrical energy.
	www.autoweb.com.au /cms/A_51693/newsarticle.html (456 words)

	CENSOLAR. "Speed of Light"
		The 1996 WSC was won by Honda's Dream with a new average speed record of 90 km/h.
		The book is the most detailed technical analysis yet published of any solar car race; making it both a fascinating account of this major event and an essential reference work for anyone interested in solar or electric vehicles.
		Under the directorship of Professor Martin Green, the Centre is a world leading research group in the area of solar cell technology.
	www.censolar.es /speedli.htm (867 words)

	American Solar Challenge - Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		North American Solar Challenge 2005 is a special edition of the American Solar Challenge.
		Be sure to read and contribute to the discussion on the listserv prior to the meeting.
		The 2005 North American Solar Challenge (NASC2005) is a competition to design, build, and rayce solar-powered cars in a cross-country event.
	www.formulasun.org /asc (135 words)

	AURORA - The World Solar Challenge Race (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The World Solar Challenge is the pre-eminent solar race in the world and was inaugurated by Hans Tholstrup in 1987.
		Following the bombing or Darwin during World War II, the section from Alice Springs to Darwin was hastily sealed.
		The scientific and engineering challenge is to build a car which is light and efficient yet robust and powerful.
	www.aurorasolarcar.com /beyond01_02/wsc/race.html (401 words)

	Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering - Links - Virtual World Solar Challenge
		The World Solar Car Challenge was first held in 1987, and is as much an intellectual challenge as a technical and physical challenge.
		This race attracts competitors from corporations and universities all over the world and is a showcase of innovation, technical excellence and scientific expertise in the pursuit of alternative transport technologies.
		The 8th World Solar Car Challenge will be held 25th September to the 2nd October 2005.
	www.pv.unsw.edu.au /links/vwsc (273 words)

	World Solar Challenge Group of Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In October 1999, Australia's Red Centre plays host to the World Solar Challenge Group of Events - a ten-day series where solar-powered cars, cycles and gliders face the ultimate test of technology, ingenuity and endurance.
		In a world first, these three forms of transport will simultaneously cross Australia - competing for new speed records and heightened power efficiency while pioneering renewable energy transport solutions for the future.
		Leading-edge technology will be the focus of the World Electric and Solar Vehicle Conference to be held in Adelaide on October 25 and 26.
	www.ihpva.org /Events/Event.World_Solar_Challenge_Group_of_Events.html (163 words)

	WORLD SOLAR CAR CHALLENGE 1993
		The World Solar Challenge runs on the desert road from Darwin to Adelaide, a distance of over 3000km.
		The solar cars use not only high efficiency solar cells, but advanced body design as well as the latest battery and motor technology to create the space-age-like vehicle.
		This World Solar Car Challenge attracts great interest from a variety of groups because it is not just a car race but a technology race.
	emsolar.ee.tu-berlin.de /iscb/newscar.html (908 words)

	World Solar Challenge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As the race is over public roads, the cars have to adhere to the normal traffic regulations, although there is a special note in the official regulations remarking on the tendency of drivers to take advantage of a favourable road camber in order to capture the maximum amount of solar energy.
		After midday when the sun is in the west, it would be advantageous to drive on the right side of the highway, provided of course there is no traffic in opposite direction.
		After the 4th race, he sold the rights to the state of South Australia and leadership of the race was assumed by Chris Selwood.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/World_solar_challenge (840 words)

	ScienceDaily: Nuna II Breaks All Records In The World Solar Challenge
		Solar panel -- Solar panels are devices for capturing the energy in sunlight.
		Solar wind -- A solar wind is a stream of charged particles (i.e., a plasma) which are ejected from the upper atmosphere of a star.
		Solar cell -- A solar cell, or photovoltaic cell, is a semiconductor device consisting of a large-area p-n junction diode, which in the presence of sunlight is capable of generating usable electrical energy.
	www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2003/10/031022061539.htm (1781 words)

	Slashdot \| World Solar Challenge Started in Australian Desert (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		I'm not saying that power/energy generation and usage is the crux of the world's problems, but when you look at the list of problems, pick the one that gives you the biggest bang for buck when it is fixed, engergy generation/usage is close or at the top of that list.
		Because of the relative uniformity of solar radiation within the medium range, the movement of the various trains on the track will be fairly uniform.
		At the team meeting later in the day, it was mentioned that when the solar car was righted, the driver's head actually bumped the ground as the canopy had split on impact.
	rss.slashdot.org /Slashdot/slashdot/to?m=421 (3604 words)

	WSC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In 1987, the World Solar Challenge invited bright young engineers and scientists from around the world to pursue the ideals of sustainable transport.
		The ultimate challenge — design and build a car capable of travelling across the Australian Continent on the power of sunlight and prove it by undertaking the 3000km journey in the spirit of friendly competition against others with the same goal.
		With 6 sq mtrs of solar collectors, driver access and egress unaided, upright seating position and many new safety requirements this is a solarcar to rekindle the imagination.
	www.wsc.org.au (481 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Science/Nature \| Dutch solar car wins famous race
		The Nuna II vehicle has won the 2003 World Solar Challenge in Australia for cars that are powered only by sunlight.
		These include ultramodern solar cells, high performance batteries and space plastics that were originally intended for use on spacecraft.
		Chris Selwood, World Solar Challenge event manager, said the 2003 cars were of a higher standard than previous years.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sci/tech/3203941.stm (380 words)

	Solar Car Challenge
		They are competing in the World Solar Challenge, an event described as one of the greatest engineering brain sports ever contrived.
		Teams of budding professional engineers from around the world spend years designing and building the perfect solar car before travelling to Darwin, Australia, to test their inventions in a race across the Outback to Adelaide, in this bi-annual race.
		He said it was important for engineering students to be involved in designing vehicles of the future, developing innovative solutions and hopefully helping New Zealand in the transition into the post oil transport age.
	sci.waikato.ac.nz /news/NewsArchive/2005/050916.shtml (506 words)

	Principia Solar Car Team: World Solar Challenge 2003
		Directly behind the solar car is the Chase van which blocks the car from behind and actually acts in close combination with the solar car.
		After an informational meeting, all solar car teams were invited to a reception held in the main hall of the Parliament House, hosted by the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Hon.
		Their solar car, Tesseract, had a 1800 watt solar array.
	www.prin.edu /solar/?p=8 (4474 words)

	solar cycle challenge adelaide sustainable power race pedal prix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Each vehicle was unique, and each team strived to overcome many challenges, ultimately crossing the finish line in the middle of cheering crowds in Adelaide on 2 October.
		As a result Bicycle SA had hoped to deliver a smaller, national event in 2006, creating a platform for teams to compete in the 2007 world event.
		Given the significant human and financial resources required to prepare a vehicle and team, Bicycle SA has decided it best to focus on the World Solar Cycle Challenge 2007, allowing competing teams ample time to best prepare for what promises to be the most significant challenge yet.
	www.bikesa.asn.au /Events/wscc.htm (396 words)

	World Solar Cycle Challenge - Quorn Area School (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		One of the main foci of the design was the concept of Reconciliation - the bonding and working together of all students, teachers and community members throughout the project.
		Students involved were extremely enthusiastic, knowing that if the team selected their design, people from all around the world participating in the event would view it.
		I got the job of media person by writing an application that told the organisers why I wanted to do the position, the experiences I had and what I wanted to learn over the week that we were on the road.
	www2.nexus.edu.au /ems/spilan/solar_chall.html (3119 words)

	BBC News \| SCI/TECH \| Mad Dog prepares to sun itself
		Mad Dog came a very respectable 14th in the recent American Solar Challenge (from Chicago to LA, across Route 66 and the Rockies), and in its first test run in the Darwin sunshine this week managed a record top speed of 95 km/h (59 mph).
		Team leader Dr Mike Duke says the whole project is a tremendous experience, which puts South Bank engineering students at the front of the queue when they apply for jobs at the end of their course.
		The World Solar Challenge dates back to 1987, when 23 solar cars from seven countries took part.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sci/tech/1658568.stm (829 words)

	World Solar Challenge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Solar cars rely on highly sophisticated solar cells to convert the sun's rays into electricity.
		Solar cars have the option of using infinite variable gearing to achieve a wide range of speeds to suit different track conditions.
		For as long as the sun still shines, there will always be a need for solar racing.
	www.pnc.com.au /~lizzi/WorldSolarChallenge4Wheels.html (562 words)

	1990 World Solar Challenge, Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The first World Solar Challenge was held in November, 1987.
		There were solar vehicles from many countries, including the United States, Japan, Australia, Germany, and even an entrant from Pakistan.
		Although the engineering aspects were substantial, there were equally taxing logistical challenges, such as airfreighting an oversized car and arranging for transportation and accommodations.
	www-personal.umich.edu /~sdbest/solarcar/Wsc1990.htm (465 words)

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