specs
|
| Vehicle mass |
~ 300 kg (with
driver) |
| Occupants |
1 (driver) |
| Car
Length |
5.0m |
| Car Width |
1.8m |
| Car
Height |
0.90m |
| Ground
clearance |
0.40m |
| Weight distribution |
65% front, 35%
rear |
| Wheel
track |
1.2m |
| Wheelbase |
2.0m |
| Wheel
configuration |
3 (two front, one
rear) |
| Wheel design & mftr, material |
XOF1 custom,
aluminium |
| Tire model, inflation
pressure |
SLR93, 90PSI, IRC (rolling resistance ~ 2.5kg per
1,000kg) |
| Chassis
construction |
Polyurethane foam covered in
Fiberglas and reinforced with carbon fiber |
| Body construction
(upper shell) |
Light foam covered in
Fiberglas |
| Front
suspension |
Double A arm - fully
adjustable |
| Rear
suspension |
Double A arm |
| Steering |
XOF1 custom (Tank steer
style) |
| Power control - dead
man switch |
Active power control (no cruise
control for safety) |
| Mechanical brake
(front) |
Hydraulic disc
brakes |
| Electrical brake (rear) |
Regenerative braking
(motor) |
| Battery mftr,
chemistry, capacity |
EP Kokam, Li-Ion Polymer, each
cell 3.7V-40Ah (27 cells) = 3.996Kwh |
| Battery Pack
Voltage |
96V |
| Battery monitoring
system (BMS) |
XOF1 custom |
| Motor type, operating voltage, weight, mftr |
Brushless DC, 84-108V, 20kg,
NGM Corporation |
| Solar cell type, efficiency, number of cells, mftr |
Mono-crystalline, 15%, 893, SolarWorld |
| Solar placement, material, mftr |
Double sided HVP foam tape, Specialty Tapes
|
| Encapsulation
method |
Conformal
|
| Total array area (cell surface) |
7.144sq m |
| Maximum array output |
~900 Watts |
| Number of
power trackers, type |
4, booster
|
| Rear view |
Micro camera, image displayed
to driver via portable viewer |
| Max speed |
120 kmh |
| Frontal
Area |
0.723m^2 |
|
design
|
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Concept design created by Marcelo da Luz.
|
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Computer graphics created by Shawn Walker and Humberto Garcia. |
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Concept design of the chassis created by Shawn Walker.
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Concept design of front, rear suspension and steering by Humberto Garcia
and Marcelo da Luz. .
Computer graphics by Humberto Garcia. |
car
|
 |
Frontal area .723m2.
Length 5m
Width 1.8m
Projected speed 140kmh
Weight 300kg including driver (estimated).
Lift 500gr @ 27kmh / 200kg @ 200kmh
|
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Body and parts by Acsion Industries (Canada). |
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The fluid analysis (wind tunnel test) by RWDI (Canada). |
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Body work (paint) by Michael & Michael (Canada). |
solar array
|
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Solar cells by Shell Solar (USA). |
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LASER cutting of solar cells by BrantMetals (Canada). |
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Diodes by International Rectifiers (USA). |
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Flat wire by Ulbrich (USA). |
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electric / electronics
|
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Lithium Ion Polymer batteries by Kokam (Korea).
26 cells of 3.7 volts at 40Ah each.
|
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Motor and controller provided by New Generation Motors Corporation (USA). |
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Data-Linc Group Wireless Ethernet Radio Modem (USA). |
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Globalsat (USA) |
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LED lights by Osram Sylvania (Canada). |
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mechanic
|
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Tires by IRC (Japan)
|
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Finite Element Analyses by Tresca Engenharia (Brazil). |
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Shocks and brake system by Magura (Germany). |
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Bearing and rod ends supplied by Canadian Bearings (Canada). |
construction of molds
|
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EPS foam used to fabricate the molds by Plasti-Fab (Canada). |
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Fiberglass mold (female) by Clarkson (Canada). |
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Body composite construction by team members and Acsion Industries |
miscellaneous
|
| Solar car trailer |
Built by Unicell (Canada). |