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re: OB/boat related: Any Elec Engineers or solar power experts on the OB?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 12:36 am to CoastieGM
Posted on 5/19/14 at 12:36 am to CoastieGM
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Her optimum hull recommendation is some sort of a twin-hull catamaran. Maximum stability for heavier loads inherent
Agree, wide deck space for weight(battery) distribution. Also would create sizable area for solar panel array. Would need to build mechanism to adjust panel angle so I could get maxim sun exposure by tracking sun across sky.
Edit: of course, that's an initial idea. Will have to determine if weight of necessary equipment is too heavy. If so, will look at similar design (small catamaran sailboat or Hobie tandem island) with more carrying capacity.
This post was edited on 5/25/14 at 10:44 am
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Posted on 5/19/14 at 12:54 am to tigers win2
Houston, MS High School owns most of the records in solar car racing in whatever division they race in.
You can find some useful info about solar power for the cars at the link below. You would have to figure out transferring the power to a propeller.
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The Houston, Mississippi (population 4,079) Sundancer solar car team won the Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge open division championship trophy at Texas Motor Speedway for the sixth consecutive year. During the challenge’s four days and seven racing periods of three hours each, the Sundancer solar car traveled more than 619 miles (413 laps), at an averaged a speed of almost 30 mph, reached a top speed of approximately 60 mph and completed more laps than any of the 13 other cars competing in the race.
You can find some useful info about solar power for the cars at the link below. You would have to figure out transferring the power to a propeller.
LINK
The Houston, Mississippi (population 4,079) Sundancer solar car team won the Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge open division championship trophy at Texas Motor Speedway for the sixth consecutive year. During the challenge’s four days and seven racing periods of three hours each, the Sundancer solar car traveled more than 619 miles (413 laps), at an averaged a speed of almost 30 mph, reached a top speed of approximately 60 mph and completed more laps than any of the 13 other cars competing in the race.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 7:47 am to tigers win2
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Edit: of course, that's an initial idea. Will have to determine if weight of necessary equipment is too heavy. If so, will look at similar design (small catamaran sailboat or Hobie tandem island) with more carrying capacity.
Depending on your batteries, that probably won't be sufficient. I don't really have time to read the rules this morning.
You may want to check out Solar Splash for ideas. This sounds more long-haul, whereas Solar Splash is more about acceleration and maneuverability, though. Could give you some ideas, though.
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