2025 Tasmanian Solar Car and Boat Regulations
2025 Tasmanian Model Solar Car Regulations
2025 Tasmanian Model Solar Boat Regulations
Please download a copy of the new state regulations for 2025. The Tasmanian competition will be run in accordance with these. There are a few changes from 2024 so be sure to read through things carefully.
Cars now require space to carry 20x ping pong balls and a 4.5″ manakin driver (available from Officeworks). Teams will also be given the choice of either racing with their own solar panel or with one provided by the TMSC on race day. Cars racing with an electronics controller will also need to carry an additional 200g of ballast.
There are no real changes to the boat regulations from 2024 but just remember that the guide wire heights in the Tas event are 200mm above the water surface while it’s 300mm at nationals.
Teams selected to represent Tasmania at the national car finals will also need to submit a video presentation to be in the running for the overall points competition (details can be found in the AIMSC car regulations here). This presentation is not required at state level and so may be put together once the Tasmanian event has been held. Thinking ahead and documenting or collecting some photos, video footage and other material during the car build process may be useful for this purpose. A couple of examples of previous submissions from winning interstate teams can be seen below.