New Driver Display
Despite the complexity of most of Sunswift IVy’s electronics sometimes a simple change can make a significant difference. As a new member of the Sunswift team my first job was to create a new driver display to replace the older display which while still functional was designed to sit inside the steering wheel, a position that proved uncomfortable for [...]
Sunswift: There’s an App for That
Winning a race requires much more than a fast car– more often than not, winning a race comes down to logistics and effective communication amongst the team. Over the past month, we’ve been working on a mobile app that allows the team to receive real time information related to the car and communicate with one [...]
Carbon Update
This week carbon building phase officially commenced. As the team decided to purchase a new solar array for this year’s race we thought it prudent to also build a new top shell enabling two functioning arrays/top-shells, one for the race, one for training and public displays. Some minor adjustments have been made to the new [...]
Sunswift II
Sunswift II 1997 – 2003 Sunswift II on display in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Background In 1997, the team commenced work on Sunswift’s first entirely self-designed car. Sunswift II featured a three-wheeled design, a chromoly space frame, and cutting-edge innovations such as an in-hub wheel motor and Control Area Network electronics. From 1998 to 2003, the car was [...]
Our Cars
The University of New South Wales Solar Racing Team have raced many cars since they began in 1996. Below is a list of the four main cars we have produced over the years. Sunswift IV 2009 – present Ivy on the first day of racing in the 2009 WSC Background Ivy was built in [...]
