FORMULA SOLARe 2009

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TECHNICAL


Four-wheeler, chassis-body shell made of carbon-epoxide composite material, 2 motor-wheels, stock solar cells, maximum speed : 130 Km/hr, solar range : no limit, batteries range : 200 to 400 Km

CHASSIS - BODY

• Length : 4995 mm, Width : 1795 mm, Height : 1000 mm
• Wheelbase : 2800 mm, Track : 1400 mm, Weight : 270 Kg
• Front area : 0.90 m2 ; Drag Coefficient : 0.13 circa
• Custom-made carbon-epoxide double wishbone suspensions, oleopneumatic adjustable spring-dampers “Fournales-type”
• 2 or 4 steering wheels, on demand
• 4 disc-brakes , custom-made aluminium wheels
• Tyres : 2-1/2x16 front ; 2-3/4x16 rear

 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

• 1 to 4 motor-wheels : custom-made DC Brushless , or stock DC PM
• Main Battery : Lithium-Polymer/2.3 kWh-20 kg
• Additional Battery : 1 (or 2) Lead-Acid Battery/1.1 kWh-38 kg
• Photovoltaic generator : 4.7 m2, stock silicon cells -16.5 % efficiency
8 peak power trackers, theoretical power 760 W / 1000W/m2 AM1.5

REGULATIONS

2009 FIA “Alternative Energies Cup”
Category 1 : Solar-powered racing vehicles
Racing section : 800 solar watts max.
See Web-Site :www.fia.com

PROTOTYPE VALUE

US$ : 750,000   -2009-

ACHIEVEMENTS

2009 Solar Event / Solar Challenge / winner

 

TYPE B

Formula SolarE

 

design & construction