This is what Solar Car at Prin is all about - the car herself! Here you’ll find all kinds of information related to the solar car, including technical information, pictures of her construction, and links to outside sources.
Principia’s newest solar car, Ra 7, is so new she’s not even finished yet. The solar car team is working tirelessly to complete Ra 7 so she’ll truly be a one-of-a-kind sun powered car custom built by Principia students in majors ranging from physics and computer science to English and graphic design.
Now, you might be asking yourself, why “Ra”? What does that mean? Ra, in fact, was the ancient Egyptian god of the sun. Appropriately, Ra’s symbol was the falcon, representing not only Ra 7’s source of energy, but also her speed, agility, and precision.
This year marks the beginning of several awesome innovations to the Ra line, including a completely redesigned battery pack, a steering wheel with a built-in LCD screen readout, a brand-new car body, and in-house custom circuitry to control Ra 7’s signal lights.
Also, don’t forget to check out pictures of Ra 7’s construction by using the sidebar on the left. Thanks for visiting!
