WSC Results - revised

After receiving observer reports about log book anomalies, the results for the 2009 WSC have been revised. Specifically, Bo Cruiser distance was revised down to 1850km and Ariba IV was revised up to 1380km.

The ranking has been updated accordingly.

The results can be downloaded as a PDF.

Application Form Update

The application form has been updated to v2.2 to change the mailing address.

Slight change of event dates for 2009

The World Solar Challenge 2009 has been moved back by one week with the relevant dates based on a start date of 25 October 2009. (i.e. Scrutineering opens 21 October, Qualifying 24 October etc.)

The close will be brought forward to 31 October, meaning the awards will take place on the Saturday rather than the Sunday night.

The regulation bulletins formalising these changes have been posted to the WSC site.

A summary of the updates is as follows:

• Issue Technical Bulletin 2 - Change of Organiser
• Issue Technical Bulletin 3 - Change of Date
• Issue Technical Bulletin 4 - Change of Fees
• Update Application Form to v2.1
  
• Update General Regulations to v1.7
  
• Update Technical Regulations to v1.6
• Update "link to us" web-buttons
  

Technical Regulations Update - v1.6

The technical regulations have been updated:

• 1.6 Amended Reg D3 (added provision for LiFePO4) Bulletin 2009/1

Bulletin 2009/1 has been issued:

• Recognition of additional electrochemical compound

Media Release - Final Results Updated

The final results have been updated to reflect an error in sorting. This affects the listed placing for the Adventure Class, 14, 15 and 16.

http://wsc.org.au/results

Speeds - 2007

Nuon Solar Team
33:17 92.07 km/hr

Umicore
34:36 88.01 km/hr

Aurora Challenge
35:17 84.96 km/hr

University of Michigan
46:03 65.09 km/hr

Ashiya University Solar Car Project
32:03 93.53 km/hr

FH Bochum Solar Car Team
41:09 72.84 km/hr

National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences
34:59 85.69 km/hr

Southern Taiwan University
43:50 68.39 km/hr

Aviva Southern Aurora
38:57 76.96 km/hr

Solar Team Twente
44:46 66.95 km/hr

UNSW Solar Racing Team
49:41 60.34 km/hr

University of Calgary Solar Team
49:46 60.23 km/hr

Blue Sky Solar Racing
50:00 59.94 km/hr

Update: Michigan & Tiga

Arrived Angle Vale.

Update: University of Chili

Sweep reports 80km North Cadney with University of Chili under solar power.

Update: Umicore

Departed Angle Vale

SMS Update: Leeming

Car goes well. Over 400km on Solar. Currently 45km North Marla. Hope to make Coober Pedy today. Batteries low but charging.

Cheers, John

Update: Nuon

Nuon has finished the timed component of the Panasonic World Solar Challenge. Their official arrival time is 16:54.

Update: Nuon

Nuna through Port Wakefield.

Update: Queens

Queens are south of Alice Springs. They've just pulled over into a rest area after blowing a tyre on their trailer. The tyre has been fixed and they're continuing to trailer their vehicle to Cadney Control.

Update: Nuon

Departed Port Augusta. Is not expected into Victoria Square until 10am tomorrow morning.

Update: Stanford

The Event Director has spoken with the Team Manager from Stanford. He reports that the solar car blew a tire, then ran off the road, hit a rock, and tipped over.

No injuries occurred.

The Stanford car is now being trailered to Adelaide.

Update: Stanford

We received report from a team member from Stanford that their solar vehicle experienced a mechanical failure and as a result their car rolled.

The report stated that "No-one has been hurt or injured."

The event occurred 371km South of Alice Springs.

Update: Nuon

Nuon advises us that their level of confidence of arriving in Adelaide today is low.

Other information currently available suggests that there is low hanging cloud over the Eyre Penninsula to the Mt Lofty ranges. Forecasters report that this is expected to burn off later in the day.

When will they arrive?

The answer depends entirely on circumstances on the road. As soon as we have information to help you arrive at Victoria Square on time to celebrate, this blog will be updated.

Tell your colleagues to read the blog!

Update: Sunspeed

Sighted 22km North Alice Springs.

Update: Nuon

Reported 190km North of Glendambo.