Principia Solar Car

A Solar Summer Update

prinsolar — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:38:30 +0000

Hey Solar Supporters! The Solar Car team has had quite the summer so far, and we haven’t even left for the race yet. Before getting into details about the summer, we have a quick announcement to make! The team has decided to officially change the name of our next car, from Ra 8 to …

Back at the Shop

prinsolar — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:17:39 +0000

Hey Solar Supporters! Although the first half of Spring Break has been a great opportunity to test Ra 7s and let new members get to know the car and race roles, the rest of the week will consist of small, but very important projects. This morning, the team met for breakfast at 8 AM and …

Testing at Gateway Motorsports Park!

prinsolar — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:02:19 +0000

Hey Solar Supporters! The team had an awesome day testing Ra 7s at Gateway Motorsports Park with beautiful, clear skies, the sun shining, and upper 40 degree weather! In the morning, the team met for breakfast at 7:30 AM and prepared for an early departure. Once everything was packed and the car in the trailer, …

Day 1 of Testing!

prinsolar — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:15:35 +0000

Hello Solar Supporters! After a relaxing day off yesterday, the team was eager to start testing Ra 7s this morning. We met bright and early for breakfast and covered safety procedures as well as the game plan for the day. The team then headed to the shop to strap down the car in the trailer. …

A Solar Car Spring Break!

prinsolar — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:57:54 +0000

Hello Solar Supporters! After a cold winter, spring is finally here and the weather is beautiful! Spring break is a valuable time for the solar car team, because it allows us to focus specifically on solar car without other distractions. During school weeks, students’ schedules become busy and time spent working on the solar car …

New Student Bio: Matthew Herman

prinsolar — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 01:37:55 +0000

Hello Solar Supporters! My name is Matthew Herman and I am an incoming freshman to Principia College with experience in design and mechanics. During my high school career I worked on building and competing in my high school’s robotics club in regional competitions and three years running at the Vex World Championship. I have enjoyed …

The Marshmallow Challenge

prinsolar — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 01:34:24 +0000

Hello Solar Supporters! What does a marshmallow and a solar car have in common? Well, they both have unique team building properties, and neither of them can withstand prolonged Lithium Polymer Electrolyte leakage. Fortunately, the members of the Principia Solar Car team recently capitalized on both of these well known facts. On Monday, September 24th, …

Grafton Art Show

prinsolar — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 01:28:47 +0000

Hello Solar Supporters! On September 8th, Principia Solar Car showcased Ra7s at the Art in the Park Outreach Event in Grafton, IL. The morning began at nine with setting up tents to cover the upper and lower body of Ra7s. The tents were setup at the entrance of the festival which served as a prime …

A Hello From the Team!

prinsolar — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 01:25:18 +0000

Hello Solar Supporters! I am happy to share that it has been a successful start to a new semester! The team has started the initial stages of designing our next solar car. With the new semester, we have many new faces on the team! We have spent the past few weeks teaching and familiarizing the …

ASC Day 8

prinsolar — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 01:18:11 +0000

Hello Solar Supporters! Our last day was full of demonstration and harmony. The team pulled across the finish line not far behind Minnesota University. Principia College placed 2nd in the final stage and 3rd place overall! We were also presented with our 7th Safety Award! The team will leave St. Paul, Minnesota, in the morning …