www.americansolarchallenge.org INNOVATORS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION The Innovators Educational Foundation (IEF) is a non-profit 501c3 organization Become a Sponsor Now that was formed in the fall of 2009 to carry on the American Solar Challenge for the 2011-2012 season mission. IEF currently hosts two events: Formula Sun Grand Prix, a solar car track * Multiple corporate donation event, and the American Solar Challenge, levels and opportunities the solar car road event. * Host the start / finish line A core group of dedicated volunteers, dinner to speak to all the teams mostly former competitors, provide the engine for IEF. They know first-hand the * Showcase your company on value of a hands-on, multidisciplinary, in-kind product donations innovative project to the education experience. * Individual donations accepted securely through the website In addition to experiential learning, www.americansolarchallenge.org these solar car events promote energy efficiency and raise public awareness of the capabilities of solar power. Contact Us Innovators Educational Foundation We appreciate your interest in the sport PO Box 2368 of solar car “raycing” and look forward to Rolla, MO 65402 seeing you on the road! [email protected] Support all of the teams with your donation to IEF! On behalf of the teams, staff, and sponsors, “Tour of the Midwest” FINISH welcome to the 2010 Naperville Sunday, June 20 – Saturday, June 26 American Solar Challenge! Broken Arrow, OK to Naperville, IL Normal Beginning with Sunrayce 1990, this year marks the 20th anniversary of solar car raycing events in North America. Designs and Topeka technologies have evolved over the years Jefferson Alton and these teams continue to show just how far City a solar car can go. Rolla ASC is a unique competition which promotes educational excellence and celebrates Neosho engineering creativity all while fueled by the spirit of friendly competition, teamwork, and, Stage Stops Teams overnight and start the next stage of course, the sun. Each team designs and START together the following morning. builds a solar-powered vehicle within a set of Broken Arrow rules, which then must pass a series of Checkpoints Teams are required to stop for a mandatory inspections and successfully complete a track check-in with officials and swap observers qualifier to prove the roadworthiness of the vehicle. Qualifying for ASC is an accomplishment in itself. Once the green flag drops at the start line in Broken Arrow, OK on June 20, teams follow a pre-defined 1200-mile route, finishing in Naperville, IL on June 26. The route is broken into a series of stages with mandatory stops along the way to interact with the public and media as well as check-in with event staff for timing purposes and updates. More than just ENGINEERING To finish the Tour of the The challenge of ASC begins long before Midwest route, teams will the solar cars hit the road. A solar car face hilly terrain , normal team really acts as a small business – traffic conditions, and attracting sponsors, managing public unpredictable weather all relations, developing and executing a while carefully managing two-year plan, and producing a solar car. their power. Winning this While most teams have many engineers, brain sport is a combination you will also find majors in business, of a reliable car, efficient marketing, art, and other fields. The solar driving, and a good car team multidisciplinary experience strategy to get you the serves these students well as they checkered flag. graduate and prepare for their careers. 3 The 2010 Rayce Season Scrutineering Raycing June 12-15, Motorsport Ranch, Cresson, TX June 20-26, Broken Arrow, OK to Naperville, IL June 20 After months of designing, building, and testing, solar The teams that make it into the Start Line | Broken Arrow, OK car teams arrive for scrutineering. For four days, the American Solar Challenge (ASC) Bass Pro Shops solar cars will undergo a series of inspections have already completed quite a covering all aspects of the car: mechanical systems, challenge. What lies ahead of Checkpoint | Neosho, MO electrical systems, body and sizing, and dynamic them is 1200 miles of road across Crowder College testing. Inspectors in each area make sure the solar the Midwest. The team that cars are built in alignment within the regulations and completes the route in the lowest June 21 have all safety features in place. Teams must pass all overall elapsed time wins. Stage Finish | Topeka, KS stations in order to compete in Formula Sun Grand Downtown Ramada Inn Prix and the American Solar Challenge. Teams rayce during the day, between the hours of 9am – 6pm. Each Scrutineering is also about testing the abilities of the solar car is escorted by a lead and chase vehicle that carry the other June 22 drivers. All drivers must pass the egress test, which team members and equipment for roadside repairs. Teams are Stage Start | Topeka, KS requires drivers to get out of the car unassisted in provided a detailed route book with step-by-step instructions and Downtown Ramada Inn 10 seconds or less. Drivers are randomly selected to maps. The route is broken into stages, and teams are required to stop complete the dynamics tests, which are as much at all checkpoints and stage stops along the way. Checkpoint | Jefferson City, MO about testing the car’s braking, turning, and stability Missouri State Capitol as it is about testing the experience of the drivers. For two hours in the morning and evening, June 23 teams are able to charge Stage Finish | Rolla, MO Qualifying The tight turns test the car’s stability and driver’s their batteries using the Missouri S&T skill. Only cars (and drivers) that prove reliable and solar car’s array. Many June 16-18, Motorsport Ranch, Cresson, TX safe on the track are permitted to participate in the teams have an array stand June 24 To qualify for the American Solar Challenge, teams on-road event, the American Solar Challenge. to angle the solar array Stage Start | Rolla, MO must successfully participate in Formula Sun Grand FSGP also provides practice for the team’s pit crew toward the sun for Missouri S&T Prix (FSGP). FSGP is a 3-day track race, where the in changing flat tires and troubleshooting issues with maximum exposure. Teams most laps completed wins. For qualifying purposes, the car. Teams can use this time to learn from one also use these non-raycing Checkpoint | Alton, IL teams are required to complete a minimum number another and borrow supplies – sportsmanship and hours to perform maintenance on the car, check the weather, determine Lock and Dam of laps on the 1.7 mile track. teamwork are strongly encouraged! their strategy for the next day, and hopefully get some sleep! June 25 Stage Finish | Normal, IL Illinois State University June 26 Stage Start | Normal, IL Children's Discovery Museum Finish Line | Naperville, IL Naperville North High School Awards Ceremony | Naperville, IL North Central College, Wentz Hall 4 www.americansolarchallenge.org 5 University of Michigan University of Kentucky Illinois State University Iowa State University Hochschule Bochum Infinium #2 Gato del Sol IV #3 Mercury III #5 Anthelion #9 SolarWorld No.1 #10 MEET THE TEAMS 17 teams are registered for the 2010 season, with all but one planning to compete in both Formula Sun Grand Prix and the American Solar Challenge. We welcome our international teams Weight: 700 lbs Weight: 450 lbs Weight: 624 lbs Weight: 460 lbs Weight: 483 lbs from Canada, Germany, and Taiwan as Solar Cells: Emcore ATJ/BTJ Solar Cells: Emcore ATJ Solar Cells: China Sunergy Solar Cells: SunPower A-300 Solar Cells: AZUR SPACE 3G Gallium Arsenide well as the strong presence of our local Batteries: A123 Lithium Ion Phosphate Batteries: AA Portable Power High Power Li-Po Batteries: 1080 sub-c Ni-MH Batteries: Samsung Li-Ion SDI 18650-26C Batteries: Sanyo UR10650F United States teams. Safe travels, sunny Chassis: Carbon Fiber Chassis: Spaceframe 6061 Al Tubing Chassis: Chromoly steel tube frame Chassis: Aluminum space frame Chassis: Carbon Fiber days, and all the best to all the teams! Motor: CSIRO Motor: NGM SCM Motor: Power Tec Motor: NGM – SCM150 Motor: NGM Northwestern University Stanford University Western Michigan University University of Waterloo State Univ. of NY New Paltz University of Minnesota Nusolar sc5 #11 Apogee #16 Sunseeker #20 Midnight Sun #24 SUN Hawk #28 Centaurus 2 #35 Weight: 624 lbs Weight: 414 lbs Weight: 378 lbs Weight: TBA Weight: 503 lbs Weight: 400 lbs Solar Cells: Mono Silicon (Sunpower A-300) Solar Cells: Sunpower C50 Solar Cells: Emcore Triple Junction Gallium Arsenide Solar Cells: SunPower A-300 Solar Cells: SunPower C-50 silicon Solar Cells: China Sunergy Batteries: Lithium Ion (LG Chem ICR 18650 A2) Batteries: WANMA Li-Po Batteries: EEMB Lithium Polymer Batteries: Lithium Polymer Batteries: LiFePO4 Batteries: BAK Lithium Polymer Chassis: Carbon Fiber Chassis: Carbon Monocoque Chassis: Monocoque Chassis: TBA Chassis: Tubular aluminum Chassis: Fiberglass Composite Motor: NGM Motor: NGM SCM-150 Motor: CSIRO hub motors (2) FW drive Motor: NGM SCM-150 Motor: NuGen sm-150 Motor: NGM MO Univ. of Science & Tech University of Calgary University of Texas at Austin National Kaohsiung University Oregon State University University of New Mexico Solar Miner VII #42 Schulich Axiom #65 Samsung Solorean #88 Apollo VI #95 Odyssey #256 Lobo del Sol #505 Weight: 375 lbs Weight: 441 lbs Weight: 350 lbs Weight: 284 lbs Weight: 450 lbs Weight: 700 lbs Solar Cells: Emcore ATG Gallium Arsenide Solar