Monday, July 25, 2005
Rayce Day 9 - Steady ship
The exhausting routine cycles again. Up and about by 6:00 AM, having only slept 5 hours, check out and unload the motels, move the car to its last scored position, batteries unlocked at 6:30, array immediately charging, scatter around the ever-changing surroundings scrounging food, water and ice, make sure the support fleet is topped up, check radios, strap in the driver, plan out the day's driving. Every morning is like a controlled panic.
The weather is not kind to the r3 Solar Car Team. Although there were some clear spots in the sky early in the morning, this was when the sun was at its weakest. As the car travelled towards Regina, the clouds came in, and forced the team to drive a slower pace.
Nevertheless, they made it to Regina, just in time before the checkpoint closed. After the mandatory 30-minute stop, they were on the road again, towards Stage Stop Medicine Hat. 220 miles later, they found themselves just past Moose Jaw, having started the day in Virden. Decent mileage, considering the skies. Unfortunately, the teams ahead enjoyed better weather, and put some distance on the Red River Raycer. In this rayce, any hindrance is easily magnified, by weather or other factors. The r3 Team is being penalized further for yesterday's misfortunes.
Some other teams are already waiting in Medicine Hat for the final sprint race to Calgary. Weather-permitting, the r3 Solar Car will power itself through the entire leg. It'll only take 240 miles, and this team's already covered more mileage than that in one day. This would mark the first full stage completed under solar power for this rookie team.
The weather is not kind to the r3 Solar Car Team. Although there were some clear spots in the sky early in the morning, this was when the sun was at its weakest. As the car travelled towards Regina, the clouds came in, and forced the team to drive a slower pace.
Nevertheless, they made it to Regina, just in time before the checkpoint closed. After the mandatory 30-minute stop, they were on the road again, towards Stage Stop Medicine Hat. 220 miles later, they found themselves just past Moose Jaw, having started the day in Virden. Decent mileage, considering the skies. Unfortunately, the teams ahead enjoyed better weather, and put some distance on the Red River Raycer. In this rayce, any hindrance is easily magnified, by weather or other factors. The r3 Team is being penalized further for yesterday's misfortunes.
Some other teams are already waiting in Medicine Hat for the final sprint race to Calgary. Weather-permitting, the r3 Solar Car will power itself through the entire leg. It'll only take 240 miles, and this team's already covered more mileage than that in one day. This would mark the first full stage completed under solar power for this rookie team.
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Consider yourselves winners already!
A year since inception; scrounged and surplus parts; competing against teams that have millions in backing.
As a former student at RRC, I salute you.
You are our pioneers.
A year since inception; scrounged and surplus parts; competing against teams that have millions in backing.
As a former student at RRC, I salute you.
You are our pioneers.
# posted by 
: 6:39 am
: 6:39 am
You may not be leading the race, but in the minds of many Winnipegers, you are all winners!! This team has done amazingly well.
# posted by : 2:47 pm
: 2:47 pm
A few more hours and you will be in Medicine Hat. You are making good solid progress today.
A quick run to Calgary, and then you can sleep the rest of the summer.
A quick run to Calgary, and then you can sleep the rest of the summer.
# posted by : 3:06 pm
: 3:06 pm
Dear Heroes,
Its Wednesday morning--and we wish you Godspeed on this final day. Our spirits will all be there helping to propel you forward.
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Its Wednesday morning--and we wish you Godspeed on this final day. Our spirits will all be there helping to propel you forward.
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