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06 July 2008: Day 7
After a fantastic bonfire last night (during which Caitlin's jeans caught on fire) and a good sleep, the team left Dan’s at 9:30 this morning. We left Mudgee and headed towards the blue mountains. During this time we managed to fit in some driver training, Clara drove really well until we once again had problems with the electrical system and had to pack up. This was fortunate as it began to rain when we reached Lithgow where we stopped for lunch.
The Sunswift team got back to the workshop at 4:00 pm and are unpacking and cleaning before taking next week off. Even solar racing teams occasionally need a holiday.
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05 July 2008: Day Six
The team enjoyed a well-deserved sleep in before heading into town for driver training. We had similar problems with the electrical system as on Thursday and so spent two hours working on the car. Jono then drove to the Oatley winery where the team from The Cadillac Chef joined us and Clara was interviewed by Russell, the Chairmen of the Mudgee Regional Tourist Council. We enjoyed the opportunity to park the solar car next to Russell’s fully restored 1918 Cadillac. Clara also spoke to another reporter from The Mudgee Guardian.
This evening the team will be enjoying sausages at Dan’s (our incredibly generous host) and a bonfire before heading back to Sydney tomorrow.
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04 July 2008: Day Five
Friday saw the team visiting Mudgee High School where we were delighted to find that students already participated in a remote control solar car competition. All the groups were interested and interacted with the team. They even got out their solar cars to show us.
Local paper The Mudgee Guardian came to see the car and speak to team members and Rural ABC interviewed Clara for a web video.
On Friday evening Dan took us to the local pub where we had some fantastic local lamb and Jono came second in the pub's pool competition.
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The UNSW Solar Racing Team's Adopt-A-Cell Project
For the past 12 months the UNSW Solar Racing Team has designed,
constructed and refined several key components in our current solar
car, Jaycar Sunswift III in preparation for a world record
attempt. Want to know how you can be a part of a world record? The
vehicle is powered by an array of high-efficiency silicon solar cells
which are up for adoption! The aim of the Adopt-A-Cell project is to
involve both the local and corporate communities in a partnership to
help our team make history by developing the most advanced solar
powered vehicle in Australia.
For information and pricing please visit our
Adopt-A-Cell page.
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Join the UNSW Solar Racing Team
The UNSW SRT is looking for volunteers who are interested in becoming a part of the Sunswift
Project. If you are a current student at UNSW and would like to be part of the Team, please send
an email to
and we will get in touch with you.
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About The Website of the UNSW Solar Racing Team
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the online home of
the UNSW Solar Racing Team. Since 1995, when the team was formed, this
website has provided thousands of visitors with rich resources about
the UNSW SRT's Sunswift Project.
For the team to realise its potential as one of the world's most
competitive solar racing teams, we are currently seeking further
support and assistance. Further information can be obtained by
emailing sunswift@cse.unsw.edu.au.
We hope you find this website informative and interesting, any
feedback is most welcome
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