University of Kentucky Solar Car Team - History

History

The team has built three vehicles since its inception in 1999.

  • Gato del Sol I - 4-wheels, BP Solar Cells, 7-layer fiberglass shell.
    • ASC 2003: Passed Scrutineering, DNQ for rayce. Sportsmanship Award for loaning motor to CalSol's Solar Bear
    • FSGP 2004: Placed 2nd in Stock Class
  • Gato del Sol II - 3 wheels, 480 Sunpower A-300 cells, fiberglass/foam shell.
    • NASC 2005: Passed Scrutineering, DNQ for rayce.
  • Gato del Sol III - 3 wheels, 480 Sunpower A-300 cells (1200W Peak), fiberglass/foam shell, 27degree seating angle.
    • NASC 2008: Passed Scrutineering (6th), Qualified for rayce (5th), Finished rayce (11th). Total time: 100:33:24
    • FSGP 2009: Passed Scrutineering (4th), Placed 2nd overall.
  • Gato del Sol IV - 3 wheels, 2000 Emcore Advanced Triple-Junction Gallium Arsenide cells
    • ASC 2010: Passed Scrutineering, Placed 9th overall.
    • Earned Adversity Award
    • ASC 2012: Passed Scrutineering, DNQ for race.

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