Sunsetters Data SheetTeamPresident: Eric BradleyCrew Members: Tim Barth, Paul Buchanan, Brian Freeman, Jason Gates, Luke Graunke, Dan Hodgson, Jim Karg, Nathan Keim, Joe Koehler, Jason Novacek, Angie Parker, Andrew Paulson, Keith Richtman, Adena Sisk, Bill Totenhagen, John Totenhagen, Tom Triplett, and Andrew Ulrich Designated Drivers: Andrew Ulrich, Andrew Paulson, Luke Graunke, Keith Richtman, Joe Koehler, Tim Barth, and Jason Gates Faculty Advisor: Wayne Reitz
DimensionsLength: 4.88mWidth: 1.83m Height: .96m Wheelbase: 2.44m Front to Back, 1.22m Front wheels Weight: 408.23kg without driver
ChassisStructural Construction/Materials: Fiberglass/Nomex, or honeycomb, flat panel boards bonded with micro spheres and Kevlar tape. Aluminum components integrated into frame include roll cage, roll bar, front/rear suspension mounts, and a hydraulically dampened lifting arm for the shell. Frame contains compartments for battery boxes and electronics.Number of wheels: 4 Wheels: New Generation Motors wheels 5.7cm x 36cm Tires: Bridgestone Ecopia, 36cm Body Construction/Materials: Fiberglass/Nomex, or honeycomb, flat panel boards bonded with micro spheres and Kevlar tape. Parabolic contours formed with a combination of polyurethane foam and Kevlar cloth/resin mixture. Vacuum formed Polycarbonate Canopy. Brakes: Hydraulically driven disc brakes on both front and left rear wheels; regenerative braking on rear drive wheel. Activated by braking pedal in driver compartment.
Suspension: Front, Double parallel A-arm design. Custom milled kingpins. Steering: Rack and pinion steering. Steering shaft mounted to top of frame in driver's compartment. Composite steering wheel.
Drive SystemMotor:New Generation Motors SC-M150-08 Max RPM 1200, 96 Volts, Weight 20kg, motor diameter 31.5cm,Bodine Electric e-Torq Motor Controller: New Generation Motors C200 Controls: Foot actuated accelerating pedal
BatteryManufacturer: OptimaWeight: 29.91kg Voltage: 12V Ahr Capacity: 52 Ah Discharge Rate: C-2 Number of Batteries: 8
Solar ArrayCell Manufacturer: Siemens Type ICell Efficiency: 14% Estimated Peak Array Power: 934.09 Watts during both racing and charging configuration Number of Cells: 610 Power Trackers: 4 AERL Buck Boost 300 Watt Encapsulation technique: Sylgard Coating
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