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2014 Isle of Man TT zero

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Buckeye56:
We are still winding down from the high of yesterday's dramatic finish in the TT Zero event. We wheeled RW-2.x back over to the winners circle for team photos and basically relaxed. Given the hectic pace the first week and a half it didn't seem right to not be busy working on the bike!

The team had been invited to give a technical presentation to the Institute of Engineering and Technology at the Salmon Lake Centre. Julia Cline, Nathan Lord, Polina Brodsky and Aaron Bonnell-Kangas each spoke on an aspect of the project and did a fine job. It was a very nice event with a large and interested audience including the Lieutenant Governor for the Isle of Man. It was nice to see so much interest in the work the students have been doing and I know they really appreciated it as well.

Friday we have to repack all the stuff into boxes and make sure it matches the original manifest paperwork. The bike will be on display at a technical conference in Liverpool next week. Three of the team members will be there to talk to folks about the project. Then RW-2.x will begin the long trip back to Columbus. If last year is any indication, we won't see it again until August.

It is a little hard to believe that we are finished with the preparation for the TT. Even so, it is not like we are all at loose ends. Work has already begun for what we hope will be a return in 2015 and an even better result! For me, one of the best parts of helping the team is getting to know so many amazing, bright young engineers. But it is a bitter-sweet experience since their time at Ohio State is relatively short. I have been lucky to make so many wonderful friends.

OK, as the Brits say, it is time to get cracking on next year's bike!

dhall854:
Congrats to you and the team for outstanding work. OSU engineers ROCK!
Good luck on your new design for next year's race.

Buckeye56:
I would like to thank you all for your interest and support. These young people have busted their collective butts to achive what they have and it is nice to know others care!

Brick:
I enjoyed "watching" your progress! Too cool that you got go again and theory did so well.


Brick

stevegrab:
Bill congratulations to you and the fine team of young people. It must be a real pleasure to work on such a fun project of natural interest while working with talented individuals.

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