2/27/2019
sprocket Batteries Speed max time in each round is 6:30 Improvements that can be made GPS Brakes wind/ aerodynamics Rolling resistance
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2/13/2019
FGCU student waiver forms check solar panels Coming beginning of next week Motor Batteries Seatbelt website details Weather station...
2/11/2019
FGCU Waivers Recap of Wednesday Meeting Groups/stuff to do : Drill holes to replace panels Change sprocket Battery Replace easily Testing...
2/6/2019
Get other solar teams to come here During the summer? Housing them on campus 3 groups: Buy solar panels Testing aerodynamics Measure...
2/4/2019
CAPTAINS ELECTED! Captains: Caro, Sabine, Nina 4 groups: Datalogging light meter Fundraising: Solar panels AMP meter: Volt How long the...
1/30/2019
Trello Sign up Practice times? solar panels (buy tomorrow) 410 watts vs. 340 watts equal efficiency (in terms of watts per square feet)...
1/28/2019
Practice Dates? Locations? Groups organize possible solar panels *need to buy asap* Seatbelt + Charge batteries Brakes + Tires+...
1/16/2019: Meeting With Gulliver
On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, the Carrollton Solar Go-Kart team met with engineering students from Gulliver Preparatory School....
1/14/2019: Mapping the Weeks Until Race Day
Gulliver will be coming on Wednesday (1/16) because they hope to start a solar go-kart team (this year) share general advice/past...
1/9/2019: Getting Back From Break
regroup after Christmas Break most of the High School students were not there because of a school event Younger teammates were introduced...
12/12/2018: Reviewing the Old Car
Review of last years car Emergency break: replace… Rules: if the car slides it’s okay but the tires can’t roll Pedal break: car doesn’t...
12/10/2018: Soldering
Recap notes from last week Contact more people: Follow up on already sent emails (shows interest and persistence) E.F.-- Speedway *reach...
12/5/2018: Rebranding and Driving Practice
Contact got back to us! Follow up Monday Teams-- we can hold off on that Coding Mechanics/ engineering WEBSITE! Website Add description...
12/3/2018 Meeting: Organizing Groups and Website
Goals: Assign focus groups Organize group ideas Go-Kart captain and mini captains (point person) per mini group Decide by next week Pop...
11/28/2018 Meeting: Website Brainstorm, Glowforge and Vacuum Former Demonstration
Today students were able to use newly acquired tools in the MakerSpace: the Glowforge and Vacuum Former. This was very interesting to all...
11/19/2018 Meeting: batteries
This meeting was to fully understand the batteries that we are using as part of our go-kart. Currently, our batteries are two lead acid,...
11/12/2018 Meeting: tool challenge
Today's meeting focused on re familiarizing ourselves with the tools that we will be using this competition season. All students who want...
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