The Sunsetters is a team of students from NDSU with an interest in participating in a national engineering challenge and the promotion of alternative energy technology.
Goals:
- Develop and apply practical engineering skills to produce a reliable and competitive solar powered vehicle.
- Compete in the top of the stock class for the American Solar Challenge and Formula Sun Grand Prix.
- Represent North Dakota State University and our sponsors with good sportsmanship and professionality at national inter-collegiate competition.
- Inform the public about and encourge alternative energy technologies and energy conservation.
Competitions:
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The American Solar Challenge (or "ASC") is a long distance race that has previously run from Chicago to Las Angles and is scheduled to run from Austin to Calgary in 2005 (passing through Fargo, the Sunsetters' home town, for the first time). This is a true test of the relibility of the vehicles and the skills of the teams involved. This is the largest event that we participate in. |
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Formula Sun Grand Prix is a closed track race held in Topeka, KS. This race serves as a qualifier and inspection for ASC and gives teams a chance to test their cars in a realistic environment with minimal risk. |
Team Photos - Pictures of the team back to 1999.
Awards - A few of the awards we've earned over the years.
NDPR Interview - Listen to an interview with the sunsetters from North Dakota Public Radio (requires Quicktime 6).