The LSU canoe underwent many changes over the course of the 5 days. 9 Numerous awards are presented for engineering accomplishments. Each team is interviewed to determine how they arrived at certain decisions that formed the design of the boat. Hull, power train, solar array, electrical system, and overall system engineering are reviewed. Outside the tent is the South Carolina trailer, beautifully painted and making its first appearance at the Splash.
All boats operate on solar energy either received in real time or stored in their batteries.
The teams are very diligent in taking advantage of all charging opportunities. Even a high thin overcast slows the process only slightly. 12 One of the events is a visual display of the project. It is important to show what cannot be seen by looking at the boat. This display by the College of New Jersey features components that were designed and tested but subsequently rejected.