After a concerted and conscientious effort throughout terms 3 and 4 in their Engineering and Design 2 class, Max Hoare and Hamish Richards-Jackson were ready for the Tasmanian Solar Car Challenge held at Hobart City High School on the 2nd of November.

As part of their major negotiated project folio they chose to enter this competition due to a strong interest and aptitude in solar car design and construction. There were design challenges to overcome such as a payload of six fruit boxes full of juice to transport and an egg passenger to protect. Many lessons were learnt from the few electrical and mechanical issues that they had, and they overcame some parts problems with hastily organised replacements.

Race day had great weather and thanks go out to Hobart City HS for providing the venue and the excellent staff and students from the University of Tasmania for organising the event again this year. Max and Hamish had a great day, marred early by a few motor issues but these were rectified, and they came back strongly to win a few races. Their overall placing and whether they have made it to Nationals at the University of NSW in early December at the time of writing is unknown.

Good luck to them and congratulations on an impressive effort. Well done.