Body Layup!

Our top mold arrived in Cambridge on Thursday, and we are cooking our layup right now.

From top to bottom: waxing the mold, cutting composites to size, and our curing oven.


I'm super excited to see how it turns out.

NovaLynx and Gill Instruments sponsor MIT SEVT

Many thanks to NovaLynx and Gill Instruments, who have donated an ultrasonic anemometer and related equipment to our team.

McKay School Visit and Junior Solar Sprints

In May, some students from the McKay School in Boston came to see Eleanor. George, Mike, and I showed them the shop and the car.

 George and Mike talking with the students.

We also had the opportunity to display Eleanor at the Junior Solar Sprints in Cambridge, which was held at MIT's track.

We enjoyed seeing the mini solar cars that the children built and raced!

Future solar raycers.

SEVT Featured in Technology Review

The May/June 2010 issue of the Technology Review features an article about the SEVT's experience in the 2009 Global Green Challenge.
Racing With the Sun

You can also check out the slide show and video.

Enjoy!


Fiona

South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade

Yesterday, we drove Eleanor to South Boston and marched in the parade. It was raining the entire time, but there was still a sizable crowd. Many parade watchers were in awe when they saw Eleanor.

Waiting before the parade began.

Many thanks to Rick Winterson (MIT '56) for making arrangements for us to participate in the parade.

Visit from Codman Academy

Yesterday, we had almost 50 students come to visit from the Codman Academy Charter School. George, Maddie, and I had fun teaching them about the car and showing them around the shop.

 

Explaining the electrical system during the presentation.

 

Checking out Eleanor in the shop.

  We were glad to have the students over, and maybe we'll see them again next year!

Photo credit: Maddie Hickman

TeenLife Boston Community Volunteer Fair

Last Sunday, we took Eleanor to the TeenLife Boston fair in Chestnut Hill. People were pretty enthusiastic about the car and asked a lot of questions.

 

Before the fair began.

  

 

Michael B., Fiona, and Mike talk with fair participants.

  We enjoyed showing the car at the fair. Thanks to TeenLife Boston for inviting us!

Photo credit: Chris Pentacoff