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We did it! 30.7 mph!

8/21/2021

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On Saturday August 21st, under a cloudy sky, smoke still lingering from the nearby forest fires, we managed to take advantage of a brief patch of blue sky at 2:25 pm, allowing us to reach 30.7 mph with the solar train!

This will be a new world record category: solar-powered train speed record. We are in the process of registering it with the Guinness World Records.

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Marco driving the train - photo credit: Yumi Soares

Credit: Ryan Martin, NWP
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​The Solar team crew present that day - photo credit: Yumi Soares
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​Eric and Marco - Credit Ryan Martin - NWP
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Taking a break after a run - Credit Ryan Martin - NWP
Earlier in the year and on a clear day, we should be able to reach 40 mph ! This will have to wait for next year.

The solar train might be featured in a few nearby trade-shows this year. Stay tuned!
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Latest: Getting ready for August, 21th!

8/6/2021

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We are busy getting ready for setting the solar-powered train record on August 21th!

We are currently working on:
  • aligning the axles: we noticed that they were not correctly aligned during the technical tests, creating extra friction
  • attaching the body panels on the side and the bottom to make it more aerodynamic
  • installing new seats to make it safer / more comfortable to drive the train
  • connecting battery chargers for the auxiliary battery and the battery pack so we can charge them  from the solar panels

We are still figuring out all the logistic details for setting the record on August 27th so we will update when we have more details.
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