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I love this car.
Solar cars are magical.
It's my life.
15 years ago,
when I joined this project,
placing top 3 was a dream.
The students work night and day.
It's a huge help.
I hope they keep growing and
fulfill their potential in the race.
It can exceed 40℃ (104°F) in Australia.
HIT solar cells keep a high conversion
efficiency even in such conditions.
That's why we installed them on the car.
Another feature of HIT solar cells is
they can be divided into small pieces.
This helped decrease module size,
which further lightened the car.
Thus, we narrowed the body by 50mm.
We increased the ratio of the solar car's
carbon fiber parts, so it went from
160kg to 140kg, a decrease of 20kg.
By reducing power use and lightening the
body, we saved 24 watts, which is a lot.
The slimmer car is light and has less drag,
which means it should drive faster.
I dislike starting time on Day 1.
I keep worrying if the car will work properly.
Our strategy is to hold back in the
morning and go for it in the afternoon.
Our goal for this Australian race is
to out beat competition and capture the victory.
I keep saying it's my last solar car race,
but somehow I am still here.
My dream is to develop a new type of
solar car and share it with the world.