Solar-Powered Vehicle Designs

Team BAAD

• Amlan Banerjee
• Arindam Kanjilal
• Doug Fogal
• Brent Landis

Team Whoo-Ha

• Kaitlin Hartzell
• Lauren Sweicicki
• Jeremy Davis
• Taylor Johnson

Team Box4

• Chad Wright
• David St. John
• George Bishop
• Mark Dinse

Team Hummer

• Wayne Hummer
• Jake Porter
• Mark Lapalomento

Team BigBoyBike

• Juan Pablo Rodriguez
• Ermias Moges

Team Phoenix

• Mee Mee Hein
• Tigist Gizaw

Team FCPV

• Curtis Felts
• Ben Carvell
• Jason Porter
• Gianfranco Vela

Team Upperclass II (bonus presentation)

• Jose Cruz
• Ruben Terrazas
• Ruth Arispe
• Chris Heisey
• Matt Swavely
• Adam Brandt
• Corey Notarangelo
• Mitch Deike

Solar-Powered Endurance Vehicle Design Project Objectives

Design and construct a vehicle capable of transporting one person powered solely by solar energy that can:

1. Complete a maximum number of laps around Lake Placida before the sun goes down.
2. Complete one lap around the Lake in minimal time.
3. Be disassembled for storage in a 4’ x 8’ x 1 1/3’ box.

Details

Rules

1. Vehicle must carry one person, such that the person does not touch the ground.
2. Vehicle must complete one lap around Lake Placida to pass.
3. Power for vehicle must come from Solar Panel
4. No supplemental propulsion (feet, combustion engine, ropes, etc.)
   except that you will be provided one small 12 Volt Battery (~9 Amp-hours).
5. All components must be pre-approved by the instructor.
   You may not use a pre-fabricated car, cart, tricycle, or drive system.
6. Solar panel must be attached to vehicle with an easy attach and detach mechanism.
7. Vehicle must fit on sidewalk and through the bridge on path around Lake Placida.
8. Additional rules may be added if loopholes are located!

Materials

1. Solar Panel, 120 Watt, 12 volt nominal (Size : 59 by 26 inches. Weight: 29 pounds )
2. One 9 Amp-Hour Battery.
3. The rest is up to the individual groups. The group budget is less than $400.

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