All FAQs
General information
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Does it have a driver?
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How can I get involved?
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How do solar cells work?
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How much are solar cars worth?
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Information about Sunswift (1995-1996)
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Information about UNSW Sunswift II (1997-2003)
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Is there a height or weight restriction for the driver?
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What events are coming up?
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What events has the team been in?
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What is the Sunswift Project?
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What is the World Solar Challenge?
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What's it like to drive a solar car?
UNSW Sunswift II
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Can the driver see out?
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How does the driver fit in there?
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What are PERL and BC cells?
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What are those things covering the top of the car?
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What is the fin at the top for?
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Why are the solar cells arranged in a 'L-shaped' pattern?
UNSW Sunswift III
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Can I see the car?
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Does it get hot in there?
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Does it have air conditioning?
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Does the car have to be registered?
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How do you fit in there?
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How does it operate?
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How far can it travel?
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How fast does it go?
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How much does it weigh?
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How powerful is your solar array?
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So how many solar cells are there all up?
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What are the dimensions?
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What is the telemetry system?
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What sort of motor do you use?
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Why do you have batteries?