But does it have a cupholder?

posted Mar 30, 2011
rpi solar racing team car photon

The Photon.

The RPI solar car racing team unveiled its car today: The Photon. [The Approach]

The team will be racing the Photon as a plug-in electric car in a national competition in Texas next month. After the race, they'll convert it to a solar-powered car. Here's a photoset from the construction of the car.

Update: There are more details about the car in this Troy Record article -- for example, the seat is made out of a basketball hoop.

Speaking of RPI: Peter Caracappa, a professor of nuclear engineering at RPI, was on NPR's Morning Edition this morning talking about radiation exposure from everyday things -- like bananas. (Yep, Peter is also Mr. Mary.)

photo: RPI News

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tags: nerding out, RPI

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Begs the questions; Have there ever been guy vs gal bouts, or mixed gender bouts? Do they still have banked track leagues in this sport?

... said Mr. Galt on Mar 30, 2011 at 8:09 PM | link

Congrats to Mr. Mary! :-)

... said Jessica R on Mar 31, 2011 at 8:01 AM | link

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