2009 Specialty Workshop Webcast

Dates & Locations
When What Where
Saturday-Sunday
February 7-8, 2009
Specialty Workshop Dallas, Texas
(The Winston School)

The Specialty Workshop is now complete. Thank you to those who participated in the live webcast. You may view the recorded webcast below.

Saturday Workshop - Recorded Video
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6

Sunday Workshop - Recorded Video
Part 1

Workshop Presentations
Motors (711 KB)
Presented by Keith Reese, Advisor, Houston Solar Race Team - February 7, 2009
Motor Controllers (711 KB)
Presented by Keith Reese, Advisor, Houston Solar Race Team - February 7, 2009
A Simple Telemetry System (291 KB)
Includes sample LabView code.
Presented by Chris Jones, Technical Director - February 8, 2009
Labview Source Code (296 KB)
Presented by Chris Jones, Technical Director - February 8, 2009
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

Typical Specialty Workshop Schedule
Saturday
8:30 AM Welcome and Continental Breakfast
9:30 AM The Electronics of Solar Cars
[Presented by Keith Reese and Lee Cabe]
10:30 AM The Importance of Power Management
[Presented by Keith Reese and Lee Cabe]
11:30 AM Working Lunch
Issues Facing the Upcoming Race
1:00 PM Motors for Solar Cars
Brushless DC Motors, Hub Motors
[Presented by Keith Reese]
2:30 PM Break
2:45 PM Batteries for Solar Cars
[Presented by Keith Reese]
4:00 PM New Rules for the Upcoming Race
[Presented by Chris Jones, Technical Director]
5:00 PM A Simple Telemetry System
[Presented by Chris Jones, Technical Director]
Sunday
9:00 AM The Mechanical Engineering in High School Solar Cars
[Presented by Mark Westlake]
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Aerodynamics & Materials Technology
[Presented by Lee Cabe]
11:30 AM Working Lunch
The Future of High School Solar Car Racing
1:00 PM Panel Discussion
How to Start a New High School Solar Car Team
3:00 PM Presentation by the Winston School Solar Car Team