This week is Spring Break here at WMU. Many students have gone home for the week, but a few of us have stayed behind to help with the car. Unfortunately, we have not seen the turn out we hoped for. Nick, Megan, AJ, Dr. Engelmann, and myself have been in the lab as often as possible to keep the project moving forward. Over the weekend, we sanded out as many imperfections as we could, and filled others with icing. Then, a light coat of primer was applied to the plug by Dr. Engelmann on Monday. This coat gave us a smooth enough surface to begin the final sanding process. Early mornings and late afternoons have seen much of the plug sanded down to a fairly smooth surface. Once the entire surface is free of most imperfection, we will begin using progressively finer sand papers until the plug is perfectly smooth.
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- WMU Solar Car Team
- Western Michigan University students join to design and build a solar powered vehicle that utilizes state of the art technology. Students have the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to a hands-on project to achieve a common goal. The culmination of the project is the biennial, cross-country, international, intercollegiate American Solar Challenge. A test of the efficiency, safety and durability of the solar vehicles. WMU has participated in every ASC and is one of only four universities to have done so. The team also promotes the use of renewable alternative energy and the advancement of related technologies by educating the public through the presentation and demonstration of a solar powered vehicle at schools, museums, energy fairs, car shows, parades and other special events.
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