Solar Bike Teams - The 2003 Solar BikeRayce USA will be at Heartland Park Topeka in Kansas in May. The track has not finalized their 2003 schedule, but the...
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Sep 16, 2002 4:23 pm
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If you decide to have a single day of the Solar Express on the day after the race, it would be more likely that the Old Rocket Men would participate, since it...
Terry K Rouse
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Sep 17, 2002 1:14 pm
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Has anyone out there had any dealings with Ecycle? We are currently trying to work with them on a motor system we purchased last year and it is not going real...
Gary Ayers
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Sep 24, 2002 11:52 pm
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Dan Eberle, at the Topeka awards banquet, mentioned starting another SolarBike Rayce if enough people were interested. Has anyone heard anymore about this or...
Solar Bike Teams: Solar BikeRayce USA 2003 is currently scheduled for May 16-18 with raycing on the 18th. There may be an opportunity for us to have the track...
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Oct 18, 2002 8:55 pm
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I would prefer May 11. May 18 is our graduation date and interferes with students which has been a problem the past 2 years. I might be more likely to bring a...
Roggenkamp
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Oct 18, 2002 10:40 pm
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Hi, Kate. The Can-Am team plans on participating in Solar Bikerayce USA 2003 and would prefer the weekend of the 11th. Our high school commencement ceremonies...
Good Morning Kate, Yes, our team, the Solar Rams from Ladue H.S. in St. Louis, does plan to attend the Solar BikeRayce this year and we'd prefer May 16-18....
Dave Hucker
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Oct 21, 2002 3:59 pm
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Solar Bike Teams: The 2003 Regulations are now online at http://www.solarbike.org/tech/index.html. Please read them carefully as changes have been made. I am...
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Oct 21, 2002 9:04 pm
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Hi Kate, I want to be sure I understand this rule before I get to the track. Our controls are setup similar to a motorcycle except that the brake lever is on...
Hi Kate, I was also wondering on the "roll over protection" does this mean a roll bar system or just a vehicle body that will protect the driver. We are...
Gary Ayers
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Oct 22, 2002 7:34 pm
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Gary, To reach the bottom line of this regulation ask yourself; Is the driver protected by some sort of roll bar/roll cage/ ROP in the event of a rollover/skid...
Dave, The reg about "leaving hands both hands free for steering" is meant to address plans where teams have a manually operated brake lever other than that...
Solar Bike Teams - Due to our 2003 raycing schedule, we will not be holding Solar Express in 2003. We are considering having a track competition the day after...
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Oct 30, 2002 8:29 pm
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Will this be open to S-class too? Bob Franz...
Robert Franz
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Oct 30, 2002 9:28 pm
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Solar Bike Teams - We are continuing with the current May Solar BikeRayce schedule for a number of reasons (including that it was favored by slightly more...
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Oct 30, 2002 9:28 pm
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You really know how to break a man's heart Kate! A whole bunch of 'em in fact! :) awww, shucks....
Solar Bike Teams - The Atchison Historical Society would like to invite solar bike teams in their region to participate in a display at the Santa Fe Depot in...
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Oct 31, 2002 8:40 pm
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How is one to charge a second pack from solar if your array is going around the track on the bike? I would vote for no extra packs. Just the initial pack plus...
ken
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Oct 31, 2002 8:40 pm
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Yes! The extra competition would be open to all classes. As with SBR, there may be some differences in regulations of batteries and solar cells between the...
Solar BikeRayce HQ
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Oct 31, 2002 10:17 pm
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... There will be a three day solar bike workshop in Bloomington High School South in Bloomington, Indiana, in January 2003. Details about the workshop are...
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Nov 7, 2002 9:24 pm
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Solar Bike Teams - Entry forms for Solar BikeRayce 2003 are online at http://www.solarbike.org/teams/entry.html. We appreciate hearing from teams early about...
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Nov 11, 2002 8:27 pm
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Solar Bike Teams - There were some requests for additional information about Regulation 2.2.2 and roll over protection for S-Class vehicles. A clarification...
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Nov 21, 2002 8:34 pm
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Solar Bike Teams -- The next Formula Sun newsletter is available online at http://www.formulasun.org/newsletter/index.html. A printed copy should also reach...
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Dec 4, 2002 5:52 pm
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Solar Bike Teams: For 2003, vehicle numbers will be assigned when your entry form is received. A/B/X Class numbers will be 60 through 99. (In 2002, the...
Solar BikeRayce HQ
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Dec 4, 2002 5:52 pm
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Well I could read the reg. No circuit breaker....;/...
ken
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Dec 6, 2002 3:54 am
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Could we get a clarification on Reg 2.8.3 (Fuses)? We currently (ooh, pun) use a circuit breaker inline with the battery. Is this considered sufficent...
ken
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Dec 6, 2002 4:23 am
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Hi, I would like to see an actual solar bike. I live in Kansas City, MO. Email photos would also be helpful. What could I expect to spend on an "A" bike? Bill...
Hello. I'm Jim Graham from Mexico High School, Mexico MO. We've been raycing bikes for seven years or so. We rayce "A" group bikes, boys and girls HS...
Jim Graham
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Dec 17, 2002 8:39 pm
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Minimun $1200 up Batteries Good motor Solar panels(bike and stationary) lightweight bike JG...