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by Daniel Green

   

2009 event
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This photo shows the improved aerodynamic bodywork that has been added to reduce the drag on the vehicle. This was made from polycarbonate sheet and correx supplied by ......
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This photo show the combined teams of Team Greenhorn and Team Green after the event at Rockingham.
In order to comply with the changing regulations we had to fit disc brakes to the front wheels. This was difficult to achieve without causing unwanted friction when the brakes were supposed to be off!
2008 event


Team Greenhorn

In order to cope with my  rapid growth in height, it was necessary to build a new vehicle for me to drive in. This took 2 years to construct following the Scottish Eco-marathon event of 2006. 


Awaiting scrutineering

The new vehicle is long and slim and made from steel square tubing. The driving position is much lower and more stable at high speed. The original engine is maintained but with different gearing.

Daniel
2006 events
on the track

This is during a run where we do 6 miles at the Grampian Transport Museum track. After the run the petrol fuel is measured to see how many miles per gallon we achieve. Our vehicle managed to do 468 miles per gallon.
Daniel Mum & Jen   This is the Team Greenhorn vehicle with my 2 team mates, my mum and Jen.

front view

This is me in the start lane waiting to get on the track.
overtaking

This is me just about to overtake my dad's car the Team Green vehicle.


prize giving


This is me at the prize giving after the competition.
relaxing

This is me relaxing after a run.

trying for size

This car is made out of steel tubing and old bike parts. This is me trying it for size.

rear view

The engine was given by my grandad called Pa. It came froma lawn mower and is 80cc. The glass sphere on the right is the fuel tank, and we had to have a fire extinguisher in case of emergencies.

side view



During the 2006 competition we got 3 measured runs and the results of fuel consumption are as follows:

       run 1               448 mpg
       run 2               468 mpg
       run 3               429 mpg
   
Link to Team Green website

Contact: Andy Green
Tel: 01225 385924/384403
E-mail: A.J.Green@bath.ac.uk