World's First Solar Drag Race
2006 Solar Drag Race Photos
Look what the 5th and 6th graders put together (with a little help from some adults).
These are photos of the solar dragster put together by middle schoolers in Ferry County,
Washington. They were not able to get their dragster to Wenatchee in 06', but they promise to be there
in 07'.
Looking down the raceway
Picture of the race course.
Brooks Solar Ice Shower
Cooling down the solar modules with ice water.
Brooks Solar - Participant Credits
Randy Brooks gives credit on the back of his racer to all of those that helped with his vehicle.
(Especially Anne Brooks for letting the big boys play!)
Brooks Solar Dragster at starting line
Brooks solar dragster is all set to blast off!
Click here for additional photos of Brooks Solar Drag Racer
Central Washington Pit Crew
Putting it all together.
Chehalis High School getting ready to launch.
Cooling down the solar modules with a CO2 fire extinguisher gave the dragster
extra voltage down the straight-away.
Central Washington University
Final preparations prior to the race heat.
On your mark.....
Central Washington University and Chehalis High School just about to take off.
Get set.....GO!
Central Washington University and Chehalis High School get the green flag.
THEY'RE OFF!
Away they go!
High School Division Champion!
It worked!! CHS had a winning time of 77 seconds.
Chehalis High School with the checkered flag.
Pit crew for the Chelalis High School.
Cooling off in the solar-power fountain
Dawson White and his new friend cool off in the solar powered fountain.
The fountain has a 12-volt bilge pump that is driven directly off of the 80-watt
solar PV module. The simple fountain is a great demonstration of solar energy.
The fountain instantly stops flowing when someone shades the module.
More 2006 photos will be added soon. Keep checking back.
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