This page contains information and links that will hopefully assist in helping you to find more information regarding the building of your model solar car or boat.
BE SURE TO FIND THE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER LINKS BELOW FOR ACCESS TO THE BEST PARTS!
Harley, Peter. (1993) Model Solar Car Racing, University of NSW Faculty of Engineering. Also available at http://www.pv.unsw.edu.au/sunsprint/sunsprint2001/model_car_book_99.pdf
Jon Stevenson, Solar Power: Resources for the secondary science teacher, Faculty of Engineering, The University of New South Wales.
Professor Stuart Wehham, Design and Technology: Hands and Minds, Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering, The University of New South Wales
Woithe, Stan (1997) Model Solar Cars: Optimising their Performance, DEET South Australia
Model Car Help to make a really competitive solar car (PDF file)
Model Solar Car Help for Newbies (PDF)
Australian International Model Solar Vehicle Challenge Website
The Model Solar Vehicle Challenge is an organisation committed to promotion of a renewable energy and energy efficiency philosophy integrated with the motivation of design and build projects, team work, competition and the opportunity for public demonstration.
Tasmanian Solar Model Car and Boat Club
Has some great info on how to make a competitive model solar car!
Or download the pdf help file by clicking here: ModelCarHelp.pdf
Box Hill High School Solar Car Website
This page is aimed to be a resource for teachers and students looking at starting solar car building. It not only includes beginner information, but also has tips for advanced students as well.
Chimacum School District Junior Solar Sprint Course Materials
Course Materials designed to assist in creating a solar car
World Solar Challenge
National Junior Solar Sprint
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) Program is a classroom-based, hands-on educational program for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. JSS student teams apply math, science, and creativity to construct model solar-powered cars and race them in interscholastic competitions hosted within their schools or within their states or regions.
Model-solar Vic. Victorian Model Solar Vehicle Challenge
University of NSW Faculty of Engineering Sunsprint
SUNCHASE 2003 Engineering Australia Website
SUNCHASE Information
Technology Education Centre
www.tecc.cc
The Technology Education Centre link above has the mini-challenge kit cars and solar boat kits for order!!
*** Note: To purchase a model solar car kit, select the Solar --> More link.
*** For the mini-challenge, we are using car kit part number TS0404EANT (with *** 2 solar panels), but the website only lists part TS00399.
Smart Buyer, Educational Science and Technology Products
Educational, Science, and Technology Products
http://www.smartbuyer.com.au
Cam Art, Science and Technology
Your Online Art, Craft, and Technology Store
http://www.camartech.com.au
AIMS Education Foundation
Activities Integrating Mathematics and Science
Consolidated Bearing Co
3mm bearings
4/39 Stuart Hwy Alice Springs
(08) 8952 7133
Dick Smith Electronics
Can also be supplied by Tandy
Elabtronics (Solar Panels)
email: enquiries@elabtronics.com
51 Byron Place, Adelaide, South Australia 5000
Phone: (08) 8231 5966
Fax: (08) 8231 5266
PITSCO
Leaders in Education
American Company
M Rutty and Co Pty Ltd
Electric motors
email: sales@mrutty.com.au
4 Beaumont Rd, Mt Kuringai, NSW 2080
Phone: (02) 9457 2222
Fax: (02) 9457 2299
Toll free 1800 252 794
OATLEY ELECTRONICS
Supplier of kits and surplus electronics
Sales Enquiries sales@oatleyelectronics.com
Technical Enquiries techo@oatleyelectronics.com
PO Box 89, Oatley NSW 2223, Australia
Phone: (02) 9584 3563
Fax: (02) 9584 3561
TANDY
Electronic Supplier
Can also supply Dick Smith's gear
Tandy Alice Springs can also support Jaycar gear (below)
JAYCAR
Electronics
Can be supplied by Tandy Alice Springs
Plastecs Company
build your own panel
email: plastecs@earthlink.net
PO Box 578, Webster, Massachusetts 01570-0578, USA
Contact person: Jim Bazinet
PECAN SOLAR (a Subsidiary of Pecan Engineering Pty Ltd)
email: info@pecansolar.com.au
13 Acorn Road, Dry Creek, SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5094
Phone: 08 8349 8332
Fax: 08 82606643
R & I Instrument & Gear Co (Aust) Pty Ltd
Gears, including custom-made gears and pinions
Costly but good parts
385-393 Lower Dandenong Road, Dingley, Victoria 3172, Australia
Phone: (03) 9551 0956
Fax: (03) 9551 0958
Scorpio Technology
email: sales@scorpiotechnology.com.au
17 Inverell Avenue, Mount Waverley, Victoria, 3149
Phone: (03) 9802 9913
Fax: (03) 9887 8158
Just as with the Solar Model Car parts, most Solar Model Boat parts can be obtained easily by recommended businesses as listed above such as "Smart Buyer", "Cam Art", and "Jaycar".
Beaconsfield PS Model Solar Boat Website
SCHOOLSMARINE HOME
SCHOOLSMARINE REPORT PAGE
SchoolsMarine website about Model Solar Boats
SOLARSPLASH
World Championship of Solar Boating
Technology Education Centre
www.tecc.cc
The Technology Education Centre has solar boat kits for order!!
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