Solar Miner IV Body
Article by
Eric Pieper
created 8/4/2003
submitted 9/15/2003 06:37:09 PM
This is a short paper about some of the processes used to manufacture the body of Solar Miner IV.
SMIV Inner Ribs
Photo by
Eric Pieper
created 9/13/2002
submitted 7/25/2003 01:24:48 PM
Inner ribs of SMIV clamped down
Solar Miner III with sunset
Photo by
Eric Pieper
created 11/24/2001
submitted 1/24/2003 04:33:46 PM
Solar Miner III with sun setting on next to last day of racing at World Solar Challeng 2001
Solar Miner III charging
Photo by
Eric Pieper
created 11/24/2001
submitted 1/24/2003 04:37:26 PM
Solar Miner III charging on the side of the Stuart Highway
UMR ASC
Photo by
Eric Pieper
created 6/16/2001
submitted 6/11/2002 03:53:16 PM
UMR's Solar Miner III with other cars behind
Holding Chassis
Photo by
Eric Pieper
created 1/25/2001
submitted 1/25/2003 10:15:18 AM
Nathan Rues holding the chassis for Solar Miner III
97 Solar Miner Turn Circuit
Photo by
Daniel Bohachick
created 4/10/2002
submitted 4/10/2002 02:16:53 PM
The following circuit was used on Sunrayce '97 for the turn circuit. Microchip PIC's are very good for many application requiring low power, simple coding, and good current sinking or sourcing. DB99
Making of SMIV Body
Photo by
Eric Pieper
created 8/29/2002
submitted 7/25/2003 01:21:26 PM
Eric and Tessa cutting kevlar for the SMIV body
SMIII infinite road
Photo by
Eric Pieper
created 11/24/2001
submitted 1/24/2003 04:30:29 PM
Solar Miner III with road stretching to infinity
FSGP02 Brake Test
Photo by
Eric Pieper
created 5/14/2002
submitted 1/24/2003 03:49:01 PM
Solar Miner III brake test for scrutineering at Formula Sun Grand Prix 2002