Sunrayce Tips
Article by
Dorian West
created 6/5/1999
submitted 4/4/2002 11:45:32 PM
In anticipation of Sunrayce 99, I compiled my experience in previous Sunrayces ('93, '95, '97) into this document. It focuses on race techniques which have worked over the years for Stanford. For a formatted version, try: http://www.homestead.com/dorian/files/Manifesto.PDF
Laying the first layer of Kevlar
Photo by
Alex Selkirk
created 28/4/2001
submitted 12/6/2001 11:10:46 AM
Laying the first layer of kevlar fabric on to the shell mold to make a new hatch canopy for the Stanford Backburner entry to American Solar Challenge 2001.
Laying Nomex Core for Backburner Hatch
Photo by
Alex Selkirk
created 29/4/2001
submitted 12/1/2001 04:52:13 PM
Laying nomex core on two layers of kevlar fabric to make a new hatch canopy for the Stanford Backburner entry to American Solar Challenge 2001.
Chewy Driving
Photo by
Alex Selkirk
created 7/8/2001
submitted 1/8/2002 06:12:15 AM
This is a picture of the Stanford Backburner support vehicle named Chewy - the backburner array fit on top of the frame, and the chassis rolled into the bed of the pickup.
Mingi at Work
Photo by
Alex Selkirk
created 4/7/2001
submitted 1/7/2002 01:23:17 PM
This is a picture of mingi at work. They are working on the backburner for asc 2001.
Mold Strcutures7
Photo by
eloy avila
created 7/15/2002
submitted 7/14/2002 09:48:28 PM
Here Dorian West (father of the Stanford Afterburner series) stands and says goodbye to the old molds. They served us well.