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Team Manager
Sam Nicaise
samnicaise (at) ieee.org
(859) 468-3276


Business Managers
Brent White
brent.white (at) uky.edu
(270) 227-3204


Kevin Wieman
kevinwieman (at) gmail.com
(859) 457-1371

Office
151 Ralph G. Anderson Bldg.
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0503


Mech Engr Office: (859) 257-6226
Solar Car Office: (859) 257-0516

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News

  • Visit to So-Komp

    08/04/2009 - 20:12 posted by nicksuch

    Now that our foam plug has returned from CNC, it is time to start manufacturing the mold for Gato del Sol IV's aerodynamic outer shell. Mike and Nick traveled to Bowling Green, KY today to meet with Southern Komposites, an high-quality composites manufacturer. Gary and Bill gave us a great briefing on the composite manufacturing process from their extensive aerospace experience. This will be a great aid the UK Solar Car Team in its transition from wet layup fiberglass to a more professional process aimed at yielding a lighter, more aerodynamic shell.

    UK Solar Car meets So-Komp LLC
    Nick and Mike from the UK Solar Car Team meet with Gary Smrtic and Bill Smrtic from So-Komp. Their involvement in both racing and alternative energy is a great match for our project.

    Gary discusses mold construction with Mike
    Gary discusses mold construction with Mike

  • Foam is back from APW

    08/02/2009 - 12:40 posted by samnicaise

    Thanks to our friends at Advanced Pattern Works, the foam plug mold for the top half of GDS4 looks beautiful! Next up: surface gelcoat and sanding...

    Way to go Aero design team, Aero fabrication (everybody who epoxied the foam together), and Kyle and Jeremy (and Jeremy's dad) who made the 13-hour excursion to retrieve the mold!

    Enjoy some spy photos!

    Mike points out a fillet on the mold
    Keith snaps an iPhone photo of the pretty blue foam

  • Visit to TOPY America

    07/31/2009 - 02:59 posted by nicksuch

    Three members of the UK Solar Car Team visited TOPY America on Thursday. Keith connected with Grant Baker, TOPY Production Engineer and classic car aficionado, at the Keeneland Concours d'Elegance. We are excited to build a relationship with TOPY as Keith leads the design of the new 16in wheels for Gato del Sol IV.
    In front of TOPY

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Gato del Sol IV (New Car) Fund Raising Status

We need your help in advancing transportation technologies of the future! Please consider supporting our team by helping fund our new car. All donations are tax deductible! More information is available on the Donations page.

Gato IV Specs

  • Top Speed: TBD
  • Weight: TBD
  • Dimensions (L, W, H): TBD
  • Batteries: Li-Po, 25kg
  • Electric Motor: Brushless DC, 7kW (9hp) peak
  • Solar Cells: 2000 Emcore ATJ Gallium Arsenide Solar Cells
  • Structure: Spaceframe (6061 Al), Shell (Fiberglass/Nomex honeycomb Composite)

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External/Useful Links

North American Solar Car Challenge
World Solar Challenge
Stanford Solar Car Team
Northwestern Solar Car Team
Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project
UC Berkeley Solar Car Team
Hybrid Buyer's Guide