2009 Specialty Workshop Webcast
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What |
Where |
Saturday-Sunday February 7-8, 2009 |
Specialty Workshop |
Dallas, Texas (The Winston School) |
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The Specialty Workshop is now complete. Thank you to those who participated in the live webcast. You may view the recorded webcast below.
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Saturday Workshop - Recorded Video
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Sunday Workshop - Recorded Video
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Motors (711 KB)
Presented by Keith Reese, Advisor, Houston Solar Race Team - February 7, 2009 |
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Motor Controllers (711 KB)
Presented by Keith Reese, Advisor, Houston Solar Race Team - February 7, 2009 |
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A Simple Telemetry System (291 KB)
Includes sample LabView code.
Presented by Chris Jones, Technical Director - February 8, 2009 |
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Labview Source Code (296 KB)
Presented by Chris Jones, Technical Director - February 8, 2009 |
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The Mechanical Engineering in High School Solar Cars (39.6 MB)
Presented by Mark Westlake, Advisor, Saint Thomas Academy Experimental Vehicle Team - February 8, 2009 |
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Typical Specialty Workshop Schedule
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Saturday |
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8:30 AM |
Welcome and Continental Breakfast |
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9:30 AM |
The Electronics of Solar Cars [Presented by Keith Reese and Lee Cabe] |
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10:30 AM |
The Importance of Power Management [Presented by Keith Reese and Lee Cabe] |
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11:30 AM |
Working Lunch Issues Facing the Upcoming Race |
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1:00 PM |
Motors for Solar Cars Brushless DC Motors, Hub Motors [Presented by Keith Reese] |
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2:30 PM |
Break |
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2:45 PM |
Batteries for Solar Cars [Presented by Keith Reese] |
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4:00 PM |
New Rules for the Upcoming Race [Presented by Chris Jones, Technical Director] |
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5:00 PM |
A Simple Telemetry System [Presented by Chris Jones, Technical Director] |
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Sunday |
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9:00 AM |
The Mechanical Engineering in High School Solar Cars [Presented by Mark Westlake] |
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10:30 AM |
Break |
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10:45 AM |
Aerodynamics & Materials Technology [Presented by Lee Cabe] |
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11:30 AM |
Working Lunch The Future of High School Solar Car Racing |
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1:00 PM |
Panel Discussion How to Start a New High School Solar Car Team |
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3:00 PM |
Presentation by the Winston School Solar Car Team |
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