It seems trying his hands over battery-powered cars was not enough for a Byron Nelson High School student, that he is now looking towards solar energy to set another record. Zack Randolph, who has already proved his potential with the creation of battery-powered cars for his middle school Destination ImagiNation team is on a mission to design and build a sun-charged vehicle.
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The ninth-grader, along with his six other students has been designing and constructing a solar-powered car for the Hunt-Winston Solar Car Challenge since November. This annual event invites students nationwide to build solar-powered cars and enter them in a race from Texas Motor Speedway to Golden, Colo. After crossing several hurdles in developing the sun-charged vehicle, the Byron Nelson team’s entry application has been approved. The team is receiving curriculum materials, on-site visits and workshop opportunities from Winston officials.
Cat1, the team vehicle named after the school's Bobcat mascot will complete the 1,000-mile race by splitting into 150-mile stages, as the car need frequent charging. Each member of the Byron Nelson team contributes something unique. Zack offers electrical knowledge, while Matt Klauser contributes mechanical assistance, and Austin Flickinger touts his design savvy. The team is looking forward to the Adopt-a-Solar-Cell program to get money to realize their dream.
Via: Star-Telegram
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