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we completed our first successful run with the prototype vehicle and got 502.5 mpg! we’re currently in 10th position and we hope to jump up to 9th or 8th by the end of the contest. in the urban category, we’ve had a few difficulties. in each category, each car must complete 7 laps and the urban is required to have to pit stops. the first urban run was going fine - until almost lap 5. there was a short in the kill switch which basically ended our chances at that run. the second urban run was ended on lap halfway through lap 5 when the battery died. it should be noted that the battery wasn’t charged in between run 1 and run 2 so that contributed to our “failure.” we will complete a run tomorrow in urban - and it will be good.
Last edited by: David Richard on February 7, 2011