
Vehicle Stats
Racing Years: 2003 - 2007
Design Cycle: 2 years
Team Size: 25 students
Budget: $120,000
Weight: 635 lbs (with driver)
Top Speed: 45 mph
Races: North American Solar Challenge 2005
Solar Cells: Sunpower A-300 Mono Silicon
Shell: Fiberglass / XEPS Foam composite Sandwich Cd: ~.28
Chassis: 6061 Al OD- 1in wall- 0.05in
Batteries: 168 Kokam Lithium-Polymer cells, ~42Ah
Motor: NGM Brushless DC Hub, >90% efficient at 96V,
Braking: Dual caliper disk and motor regenerative
Suspension: Front - Double A-arm pushrod shocks