Thursday, July 14, 2005
Scrutineering day 4
The team has qualified!
They were off to a late start today. Exhausted by the heat, the tension, and the long hours, everyone slept in, save Fred, who stayed up all night working on the batteries. The turn signals were fixed and approved. Only one test remained; the 120-mile rayce on the track. Down to the wire, the team hit the track at about 1:00 PM.
There were no problems with drivers and both easily qualified. On each lap, a minimum speed of 25-mph is required, and each team must complete 38 laps.
While the team showed off their driving prowess, comically manoeuvring the Red River Raycer around the track, the rest of the team was biting their nails. Months of effort rested on this performance.
On the last qualifying lap, it started to rain. Not just droplets, but a torrential downpour, with wind whipping around the track. Once again, the spirit of competitive cooperation prevailed. All the present teams helped each other get tarps and move the precious cars out of the rain.
Now, the team has been awarded with the coveted route maps, given only to the qualified cars. They may as well be printed on gold paper!
Many top engineering schools will spend the whole day tomorrow still trying to qualify. The r3 Solar Car Team will get a well-deserved night off; time to celebrate, unwind and prepare for the big rayce!
After a few minor tweaks, this team will be ready.
They were off to a late start today. Exhausted by the heat, the tension, and the long hours, everyone slept in, save Fred, who stayed up all night working on the batteries. The turn signals were fixed and approved. Only one test remained; the 120-mile rayce on the track. Down to the wire, the team hit the track at about 1:00 PM.
There were no problems with drivers and both easily qualified. On each lap, a minimum speed of 25-mph is required, and each team must complete 38 laps.
While the team showed off their driving prowess, comically manoeuvring the Red River Raycer around the track, the rest of the team was biting their nails. Months of effort rested on this performance.
On the last qualifying lap, it started to rain. Not just droplets, but a torrential downpour, with wind whipping around the track. Once again, the spirit of competitive cooperation prevailed. All the present teams helped each other get tarps and move the precious cars out of the rain.
Now, the team has been awarded with the coveted route maps, given only to the qualified cars. They may as well be printed on gold paper!
Many top engineering schools will spend the whole day tomorrow still trying to qualify. The r3 Solar Car Team will get a well-deserved night off; time to celebrate, unwind and prepare for the big rayce!
After a few minor tweaks, this team will be ready.
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Congratulations to all on passing all the scrutineering and qualifying for the Road Race! We are so proud of our team!
# posted by 
: 7:11 am
: 7:11 am
Congratulations everyone! I'm excited and proud just reading about your accomplishments each day and can't imagine what it would be like to actually be there.
# posted by : 9:30 am
: 9:30 am
Congratulations to all of you! You've all done an outstanding job in preparing for the rayce. Fred, for God's sake, get some rest! Alex McIlraith has been asking about your progress, and would like to be available if you run into any major problems. We're looking forward to hearing from you, once you've put a few highway miles on the car.
# posted by : 9:31 am
: 9:31 am
Way to go Red River Raycer and team!
The College can't wait to cheer you back home. The excitement around here is palpable!
I am so proud of the team and your accomplishments!
The College can't wait to cheer you back home. The excitement around here is palpable!
I am so proud of the team and your accomplishments!
# posted by : 9:39 am
: 9:39 am
Congratulations on qualifying for the race. I look forward to seeing the car & team when you come through Winnipeg.
Norman (RRC Library)
Norman (RRC Library)
# posted by : 11:42 am
: 11:42 am
From Don MacDonald,
Excellent job all!!! Congratulations on you're success. Go team go!!!!!!!!!
Excellent job all!!! Congratulations on you're success. Go team go!!!!!!!!!
# posted by : 12:01 pm
: 12:01 pm
Congratulations team! You're already all winners as far as I'm concerned.
See you back here at home in sunny Winnipeg.
Jeff
See you back here at home in sunny Winnipeg.
Jeff
# posted by : 2:24 pm
: 2:24 pm
WOW. I am nervous and excited all at the same time. Each posting makes me smile more. May the photons be with you!
# posted by : 11:38 pm
: 11:38 pm
Way to go guys. Get some well deserved rest.
Good luck on the drive to Winnipeg.
Don Carlson (Math Science)
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Good luck on the drive to Winnipeg.
Don Carlson (Math Science)
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