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Welcome to the sunniest car race in the world... Junior Solar Sprint Car Parts Kits - Only $35.00 ea Plus shipping & handling Includes these parts kit items:
• Option A: Car Parts Kit (items listed above) No Accessory Bag included • Option B: Car Parts Kit (with same items as above) PLUS one Accessory Bag (see to right) • Option C: Express Mail - typically overnight in SoCal * * Note: the shipping rates above are only for Southern California - cities within 15 miles of Long Beach, CA. Purchases made after 4:00pm will be mailed the next day (for Express Mail next day delivery). Contact us for more info. Segue to Solar supports the City of Long Beach (CA) - Solar Grand Prix Race - 2012 |
Building your car...
Accessories Anyone? Accessory bag Only $5.00 ea Plus shipping & handling You can get this Accessory Bag through Segue to Solar - these parts can help you in building your car... Express Mail - Accessory Bag- typically overnight in SoCal * Perhaps the best way to tell you about the Accessory Bag is to tell you what is in the bag. • 2 shafts (work like axles) • 4 wheels/tires • 3 spur gear sizes Think of the Accessory Bag as a miscellaneous parts kit...you could go out and look for these parts in old computers or other used machinery (like the NREL recommend) - or you can get the Accessory Bag. Note: Purchases made after 4:00pm will be mailed the next day (for Express Mail next day delivery).
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 Information Please... All about "Junior Solar Car Sprint" - JSS Competitions Ready for a race? Thanks to NREL for photo. In this annual solar sprint you need to build and race your own solar model car (like the soap box derby races...) No "click together" model kits here... Note: the photo above should not be entirely relied upon for actual construction ideas or sizes... See below for all the information we have put together for you. Don't forget to keep coming back to this page for new info we add from time to time... Basic Information: Learning Links How to Build a Solar Car: go to the following link: www.nrel.gov/education/jss_hfc.html (you need to input the link yourself) - or call NREL at (303) 275-3044 (Note: this is not a toll-free number - please let your parent's know before before dialing). From the NREL website: The U.S. Department of Energy's NREL sponsors a Junior Solar Car Sprint (hydrogen fuel cell car races have been added too). Middle and High School teams from all over the United States race in this fun, educational and exciting event in the sun. - - - Remember, for the Junior Solar Sprint, you need to... ...build your own car according to exact specifications of the national sponsor, National Renewable Energy Labs (NREL - part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy). Pay it forward note: For adults who have skills in math, engineering and building models please contact your local solar sprint competition coordinator... mentors (and also volunteers) are needed! Segue to Solar can put you in touch with Long Beach Solar Grand Prix volunteer director, if you are in Southern California... Publications : - from NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratories) - just the put the titles below into Google and you will find many... "Classroom Investigations" Teachers, mentors, and their students can use this publication to explore the components of model solar cars. It includes investigations and experiments to improve car performance. "Inside Tips on Parts and Construction" This booklet helps students identify possible options for obtaining parts to build the vehicle's drive train and chassis and provides formulas for determining appropriate gear ratios and wheel sizes. "Host Site Guide Book"* *The above info is from the non-profit U.S. National Renewable Energy Labs - national host of the Junior Solar sprints competition. (Note: their website is www(dot)nrel.gov/education/jss_hfc.htm - it's not a link.... you need to input it on your own - | Publications, cont'd. "Washington State Teacher Lesson Materials" Useful on building solar, and hydrogen fuel cell cars. "So... You Want to Build a Model Solar Car" Written for teachers and students who want to participate in JSS, this document contains teacher background info on photovoltaics (pv), classroom activities for measuring solar cell output and understanding transmission components. There are also tips on the vehicle construction process, hints for transmission design, formulas for calculating vehicle performance, and design considerations. "An Introduction to Building a Model Solar Car: Student Guide for the Junior Solar Sprint Competition" This guide assists students in the selection of components and materials for creating model solar cars. The publication identifies potential problems based on components chosen for chassis, wheels and bearings, power source, transmission and body shell and discusses possible solutions. "Teacher and Mentor Guide" Suggestions to teachers and mentors for integrating JSS activities into their classroom curriculums are presented here. Useful background information about the role of a technical mentor, recommendations for teaching "hands-on" design in classroom groups, a description of the engineering design process, and an eight-week lesson plan can be gleaned from this guide. "How To Build A Junior Solar Sprint Car" "Learn how to Build a JSS Car Step by Step" Information from NREL used with permission. Ready to work in solar teams? You will need to work together to build a solar car (with optional guidance from a parent, teacher or mentor/coach) to compete in race and design categories. A "Spirit Award" may be presented to the team recognized for good sportsmanship. The primary goal of the JSS program: to generate enthusiasm for science and engineering in young people. The competition also helps improve students' understanding of scientific concepts and renewable energy technologies; and encourages young people to consider technical careers at an early age. More info: contact the Solar Sprint at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Labs (via website ww.nrel.gov/education/jss_hfc.html -- not a link.... you need to input yourself... or have an adult call the NREL (or local competition coordinators) for help. Below is a lot of information you can find out about racing your car. Rules and Regulations: Be sure to get a hold of the basic rules for building your car and racing in the Junior Solar Sprint near you. If you need help accessing the web links on this page ask your parent, teacher, or coach to help... Solar Sprint Tip: Make sure you are able to easily reposition your solar panel so you can always have your car's panel facing the sun... |
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| Photos: clockwise from left: a solar racer puts her car on the line; top: the banner of the Solar Grand Prix held in Long Beach, CA; bottom left, one of the vendors at Solar Grand Prix-Long Beach displays his real solar car vehicle (with it's top off). Vendors at the solar sprint play a big part by helping to support the races... | |
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A real solar car races towards the finish line:Tokai University's Solar Car "Tokai Challenger" (Japan). This car was the winner of the 2009 Global Green Challenge. Wonder how many of the students who worked on the solar car made models when they were younger? Read more here: Solar Car  Copyright Hideki Kimura, Kouhei Sagawa |
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Solar racers watch their cars zooming down the special JSS- approved track...