Solar Fern Racing

Solar Fern Racing New Zealand's international solar racing car team. The Solar Fern was built by a small group of engineers and friends from Christchurch, New Zealand.

We are passionate about solar energy and electric vehicles, and competing in the World Solar Challenge has been a life long dream.

A lot of overcast today too, but the road was mostly flat and straight once we got out of Timaru.
13/01/2012

A lot of overcast today too, but the road was mostly flat and straight once we got out of Timaru.

The first deviation from our intended route. Down the Waitaki Valley to the main highway, then on to Timaru. A few good ...
13/01/2012

The first deviation from our intended route. Down the Waitaki Valley to the main highway, then on to Timaru. A few good hills from Omarama to the the Waitaki Valley, then an easy downhill grade. The weather in Omarama cleared to give us some charge, but the forecast was not good inland, so we gambled on it being better toward the coast. It was mostly overcast for the rest of the day for us, but it was raining inland!

The longest day, Invercargill to Bluff, then Bluff to Omarama. Driving through Frankton (near Quenstowwn), Cromwell, and...
13/01/2012

The longest day, Invercargill to Bluff, then Bluff to Omarama. Driving through Frankton (near Quenstowwn), Cromwell, and over the Lindas Pass.

28/12/2011

Photos from the test run Christchurch to Bluff added on facebook. More to come.

28/12/2011

Photo at the cape added to facebook.

28/12/2011
28/12/2011

More photos to come! Plus post analysis. The car finally gets back to Christchurch on the trailer on New Years eve.

Planned to start today, but still fixing the motor controller - got it working!
24/12/2011

Planned to start today, but still fixing the motor controller - got it working!

24/12/2011
Fix didn't last due to not having the right parts. Trailered to Invercargil day 4.
24/12/2011

Fix didn't last due to not having the right parts. Trailered to Invercargil day 4.

24/12/2011
24/12/2011

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