Nesta página você irá conhecer a força por tras do projeto Xof1. Um grupo inspirador: diversos indivíduos, de várias nacionalidades e países trabalhando juntos para fazer do projeto uma realidade. Aqui fazemos o reconhecimento da sua ajuda e contribuição valiosa. Você conhecerá também pessoas que não estão diretamente envolvidas no projeto, mas que estão nos ajudando a promovê-lo. Equipe Daniel Tadros - Toronto, ON, Canada. Mecânico e uzinagem Kevin Thome (Seneca team) - Toronto, ON, Canada. Kevin is a 2nd semester tool and die program student at Seneca College, he helped with the machining of some of the metals components of the car. Catalista do projeto (desenho, construção, mecânico e piloto) Marcelo da Luz Eu tenho paixão em dar vida as minhas idéias e fazê-las tangíveis. Olhar para algo e imaginar maneiras de melhorar, especialmente criar algo novo. email: mdaluz@xof1.com Gerente eletrico e eletronico Mario Bilusic - Toronto, ON, Canada. "I was always attracted to good ideas. Working with Marcelo and other people in the team is pure joy. I want to help as much as I can". Mario is a multi-task contributor to the project, from sending, soldering tabs to the solar cells, wirings, etc.. email: mbilusic@xof1.com Especialista em células solares Max Buneta - Toronto, ON, Canada. Max' s previous experience with the Queen's University solar car team is a great asset to the Power of One project. His experience and knowledge are helping steer the project in the right direction. Max is in charge of the solar array of the car and also have contributed to brain storm sections and ideas. Colaboradores passados e atuais Anthony (Seneca College team) - Toronto, ON, Canada. Anthony is a 2nd semester tool and die program student at Seneca College, he helped with the machining of some of the metals Brian Dunn (RWDI team) - Guelph, ON, Canada. Brian help with the construction of one of the wind tunel models and wind tunnel set up. Daniel (DMG team) - Mississauga, ON, Canada Daniel machine some of the components of the front wheel (hub, spindles, lug nut, dust cover). Dan O'Connor - Toronto, ON, Canada. Dan machined some small metal components, designed and built the MPPT box and contributed with ideas and moral support. Professor Darryl Von Prondzinski (Seneca College team). Professor Darryl helped with some of the metal components and assembling. Doug Sillery - RWDI Team. Guelph, ON, Canada. Doug built the frame used to assemble the sensors inside the half scale models used during the wind tunnel tests. He also helped with the construction of the 3 wheel model. Eric Olson (Acsion team) - Pinawa, MB, Canada "You have to listen when opportunity knocks. This is an ambitious and interesting project that I am happy to get a chance to be involved in". Eric is a composites engineer, Eric helped build the composite components of the solar car and get all the credit for the construction of the top part of the Gordon Snider (Seneca Team) - Toronto, ON, Canada. Gordon is a former student at Seneca college, while taking a refresher course he helped machine some of the metal components of the car (brackets, supports, etc...) including assisting with CNC machining of some of the more complex Humberto Garcia - Mississauga, ON, Canada. "I am really happy of being part of such an excellent project, which I like a lot". Humberto is a very creative individual, his background as an archited and art director for the movie industry is a great asset to the project, his creativity and innovative ideas gave a very unique touch to Ivan Da Barp - Vaughan, ON, Canada. Ivan helped Marcelo create some of the first computerized graphic design concepts of the XOF1 car. Jack Netzke (RWDI Team) - Guelph, ON, Canada. Jack assembled the sensors used to gather data from the model during the wind tunnel tests, ran the wind tunnel during the tests and helped in the construction of the model. Jennifer Power Sou uma pessoa sem fronteiras que adora a vida e aventuras. Encorajo as pessoas a valorizar e apreciar a vida ao máximo todos os dias assim como eu. John Visosky - Ontario, Canada. John wrote the code for the BMS (Battery Management System), helped design, build and test some of the electronics components. Tony Alati (Seneca College team) - Toronto, ON, Canada. Tony is a former student at Seneca college, while taking a refresher course he helped machine some of the metal components of the car (brackets, supports, etc...) including assisting with CNC machining of some of the more complex components. Professor Ken Ellis (Seneca College team). Ken is the liaison between Seneca College and XOF1, he also machined the rear suspension a-arm. Ken Sine - Waterloo, ON, Canada. Ken helped Marcelo create a computerized graphic design concept of the XOF1 car. Kira Bein (University of Sao Paulo solar car team) - Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Kira ran the FEA (Finite Element Analyses) of the front suspension support arm. Lubov Kozak - Toronto, ON, Canada Lubov created the short solar car animation. Click on the little solar car on the home page to see it. Professor Malcolm Archer (Seneca College team). Professor Archer machine some components for the solar car. Mary Barbosa - California, USA. Mary helped edit some of the english text posted at the site. Michael Leung - Toronto, ON - Canada - Michael and Michael Auto Body Michael is a great inspiration and a refreshing addition to the team. He is always willing to go the extra mile and lend a hand wherever it is needed and keeps our spirits high whenever things don't go exactly as planned. He also contributes many interesting and useful ideas to the brainstorming sessions. Michael has been a key player in painting the 1/2 scale model and building the molds. He is also helping out with the solar cells, other parts of the car. Professor Patrick Ferguson (Seneca College team). Professor Ferguson CNC machined most of the metal major components of the solar car. Richard Archer (DMG team) - Mississauga, ON, Canada Richard machine some of the components of the front wheel (hub, spindles, lug nut, dust cover). Robert Cullen (Seneca College team). Robert has a background in robotics amoung many other things. Robert contributed with a number of ideas, helped design, modify, fabricate and assemble most metal components on car. Robert gets all the credit for the upright linear steering system. Professor Seyed Miri (Seneca College team). Professor Miri helped machine and modify some small components of the car. Scott Gamble (RWDI team) - Guelph, ON, Canada. Scott Gamble coordinated the wind tunnel tests of the solar car at RWDI. Sebastien Marquis - Eu Acho que o Marcelo teve uma grande ideia com o projeto do carro solar. E em minhas proprias palavras " Eu diria que se ele é louco o suficiente para correr atraz dos seu sonhos, entâo o minimo que eu poderia fazer e ajudar um pouco. Gosto de carros, conceito de criação e de lidar com pessoas. Participar do projeto não e trabalho e sim um prazer. Shawn Walker , RWDI Team, design and mechanics. Guelph, ON, Canada. Moro em Rockwood Ont, tenho 28 anos de idade e sempre gostei de montar, construir e ferramentaria, de canoas até motores. Estou sempre querendo aprender algo novo e estar involvido no desenho do carro solar veio com naturalidade. Estou bastante empolgado em participar do projeto.. Steve Blazesk - Toronto, ON, Canada. Steve contributed with ideas and devised the system to build the driver's seat. Steve Jones (RWDI team) - Guelph, ON, Canada. Steve gave some moral support to the construction of one of the wind tunel models. Sorry Steve, this is the only photo we have of you, and you took it yourself (smiles). Stefano Strani - Frosinone, Italy Stefano ran the FEA (Finite Element Analyses) of the wheels. Stephen Dennis (Emprosper team) - Uxbridge, ON - Canada Stephen is responsible for the electric and electronic integration of the solar car. Among many of his contributions to the project, Stephen developed the human interface software for the portable viewer used by the driver. Todd Whitley - Ottawa, On, Canada Todd participated in brain storming sections, helped with the placement of solar cells and logistics. Vince Lopata (Acsion team) - Pinawa, MA, Canada Vince coordinated the construction of the solar car parts at Acsion and help fabricate the components.