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Why Build a Solar Boat?• Get to learn how to build a boat.• Learn about solar energy.• Learn how to think like an engineer – design-build-test-improve design.• Learn how to make and edit a video.• Learn about conserving water.• Learn how to design and build something from your design.• Learn how to skipper a boat.• Looks good in your resume and college application.• Get to go camping.• Get to race against other schools.
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Looking for the 2016 Nogales Solar Boat Team• Technical Team – Design/Race the boat
1. Solar / Electrical Design – Electrical Systems and Connections
2. Mechanical – Location of components for best balance/power, etc. Drive – gearing, propeller, drive shaft, drive shaft seal Drag reduction (ways to improve efficiency)
Steering
3. Safety Floatation/Balance/Bilge Pump location and power
4. Hull Design Build the Hull. Best paint. Help with the location of components
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Looking for the 2016 Nogales Solar Boat Team
5. Technical Reports• Electrical / Solar Design• Mechanical design
6. Video (also help from people not on team)• Water Conservation
7. Drivers – Testers, Racers (Long Distance and Sprinters)
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Race at Lake Skinner• In early May• 3 Days• First Day Qualifications• Second Day Endurance• Third Day Drag Race
• Camping near the lake. Food is provided.
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Schedule
• Boat Building Workshop (team) Nov 7 or 8• Rookie Workshop (teachers) Nov 21• First Technical Workshop (team) Dec 12• Second Technical Workshop (team) Jan 30• Boat Inspection Day (team) Apr 30• Skippers must pass swim test this day
• Solar Cup races (team) May 13-15 (Fri-Sun)
• (Does not include due dates for technical reports, the video, etc)