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Development
Design
Concept design created by Marcelo da Luz Close Picture |
Concept design created by Marcelo da Luz |
Computer graphics created by Shawn Walker and Humberto Garcia Close Picture |
Computer graphics created by Shawn Walker and Humberto Garcia |
Concept design of the chassis created by Shawn Walker Close Picture |
Concept design of the chassis created by Shawn Walker |
Concept design of front, rear suspension and steering by Humberto Garcia and Marcelo da Luz Close Picture |
Concept design of front, rear suspension and steering by Humberto Garcia and Marcelo da LuzComputer graphics by Humberto Garcia |
Chassis and Body
Dimensions Close Picture |
DimensionsFrontal area .723m2 |
Body and parts by Acsion Industries (Canada) Close Picture |
Body and parts by Acsion Industries (Canada) |
Fluid analysis (wind tunnel test) by RWDI (Canada) Close Picture |
Fluid analysis (wind tunnel test) by RWDI (Canada) |
Body work (paint) by Michael & Michael (Canada) Close Picture |
Body work (paint) by Michael & Michael (Canada) |
Solar Array
Solar cells by Shell Solar (USA) Close Picture |
Solar cells by Siemens Solar Industries(USA) |
LASER cutting of solar cells by BrantMetals (Canada) Close Picture |
LASER cutting of solar cells by BrantMetals (Canada) |
Diodes by International Rectifiers (USA) Close Picture |
Diodes by International Rectifiers (USA) |
Flat wire by Ulbrich (USA) Close Picture |
Flat wire by Ulbrich (USA) |
Electrical & Electronics
Lithium Ion Polymer batteries by Kokam (Korea) Close Picture |
Lithium Ion Polymer batteries by Kokam (Korea)26 cells of 3.7 volts at 40Ah each |
Motor and controller provided by New Generation Motors Corporation (USA) Close Picture |
Motor and controller provided by New Generation Motors Corporation (USA) |
Data-Linc Group Wireless Ethernet Radio Modem (USA) Close Picture |
Data-Linc Group Wireless Ethernet Radio Modem (USA) |
Globalsat (USA) Close Picture |
Globalsat (USA) |
LED lights by Osram Sylvania (Canada) Close Picture |
LED lights by Osram Sylvania (Canada) |
Mechanical
Tires by IRC (Japan) Close Picture |
Tires by IRC (Japan)26 cells of 3.7 volts at 40Ah each |
Finite Element Analyses by Tresca Engenharia (Brazil) Close Picture |
Finite Element Analyses by Tresca Engenharia (Brazil) |
Shocks and brake system by Magura (Germany) Close Picture |
Shocks and brake system by Magura (Germany) |
Bearing and rod ends supplied by Canadian Bearings (Canada) Close Picture |
Bearing and rod ends supplied by Canadian Bearings (Canada) |
Body Molds
EPS foam used to fabricate the molds by Plasti-Fab (Canada)Close Picture |
EPS foam used to fabricate the molds by Plasti-Fab (Canada)26 cells of 3.7 volts at 40Ah each |
Fiberglass mold (female) by Clarkson (Canada)Close Picture |
Fiberglass mold (female) by Clarkson (Canada) |
Body composite construction by team members and Acsion IndustriesClose Picture |
Body composite construction by team members and Acsion Industries |
Miscellaneous
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Solar car trailerBuilt by Unicell (Canada) |