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Alliant Energy Iowa Electrathon

Conference at UNI
Cedar Falls, IA
December 15, 2006

Watch the Motor/Controller Presentation on Streaming Video!
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Download the presentation PowerPoint (6MB-Use Save Target As..)

Download an Informational PDF Poster (136KB)

Tentative Schedule of Presenters
Times are Central (CST)

9:00am Blooper Video--Jim Morrow
10:00 Nosecone Testing Video--Jim Morrow
10:30 Our Future/Marketing--IE Staff
11:00 National Speed Trials--ICCC and IE Staff
11:15 Telemetry--CR Kennedy
11:30 Lunch and Tours of ITC and Physics
12:30pm Motors/Controllers--John Fiorenza
2:00 Trophies Presented
2:30 Rules Discussion

John Fiorenza was in charge of the Etek product line for Briggs/Stratton and has since developed a brushless replacement motor as President of Mars Electric LLC in Slinger Wisconsin.

Tentative Rule Discussion Topics

Revise wording for Driver's Change to be actual implementation
(NOTE OPPD's DC change)
Write Avg. of Left and Right Trials in Handling Rules
New Battery--Optima '75u'
Informal Braking 'maximum' distance
Handling Drawing of slalom course will be added
Battery Box rules from OPPD
OPPD Frame Specifications
Increase Helmet rating to Snell 95 to match OPPD

Tentative Other Discussion Points
--Reports:
CG/SSF Emphasis with Calculations and Practice
No more required Team pictures
Added Significance to Communication Deadline which is April 19!
Added Significance to Class, Year Made, Costs, and Changes etc.
**Renewable Fuels Presentation** added in Part 1.

--New Race Sites?
Two endurance races at same track?
Braking and Handling Locations?


We are building 57 on the Southeastern edge of Campus located at the intersection of Campus and Jennings.
The Gravel ITC B South Lot is closest for parking.
Make sure we give you a guest parking pass when you arrive.

Cedar Falls Visitors and Tourism Bureau has maps, and food/lodging information as well as UNI's Visitor Information Page.

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