Sorry, this is a little off topic. The Sungroper Solar Car
Association <www.sungroper.asn.au> is looking for enthusiastic new
members, so I figured I'd pass this along in case anyone is
interested in coming to the meeting on May 15th and joining in this
project (and otherwise please pass this on to anyone in your work
place or elsewhere who might be interested - there are printable
flyers on the web site).
Thanks,
Peter.
PS: I included the press release below
Perth, Western Australia - 12 April 2002 - Sungroper Solar Car
Association announces its intent to enter the 2003 Darwin-Adelaide
World Solar Challenge.
The Sungroper Solar Car Association was formed in 2000, to build a
solar-powered vehicle. Its entrant, 'Sungroper', was the first car
from Western Australia in the history of the World Solar Challenge.
The car was designed and built by a handful of volunteers on a
shoestring budget, and entered in the Darwin-Adelaide World Solar
Challenge in November, 2001. Sungroper competed with multi-million
dollar entries from around the world, and completed a grueling 2300
kilometers, finishing 25th out of 33 entrants.
The World Solar Challenge will next take place in October 2003, and
Sungroper Solar Car Association is putting together a team to build a
new, faster vehicle. The initial planning meeting is being held at
Piney Lakes Environmental Center, at 7:30pm on May 15th. Anyone
interested in taking part is invited to come along. The main
requirement is enthusiasm and spare time, but people with
engineering, project management, fund raising, or fabrication skills
would be particularly useful.
Our remote areas and clear skies make solar power arguably more
important in this state than anywhere else in Australia. Sungroper
founder, Craig Richmond, says "It is time for Western Australians to
catch up, and field a truly competitive entrant in the World Solar
Challenge".
For more information and photos, visit the web site at
www.sungroper.asn.au, email [EMAIL PROTECTED], or contact
Peter Hanbury on 04 0297 6271.
Contact Information:
Peter Hanbury
Phone: 04 0297 6271
Fax: (08) 9332 8447
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web: www.sungroper.asn.au
Announcement Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sungroper-announce
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Sungroper Solar Car Association <http://www.sungroper.asn.au/>
