Specifications Page
| Date Completed: 29 November 2006 |
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| Team: Solar Car |
Specifications
These given specifications were established by Solar Car Team. The following specifications helped achieve an adequate accelerator mechanism.
Space Conservative (Click Here to Go Back to Top)
When the specifications for the space conservation were made, the future availability by the driver’s feet was unknown. The only specification that was given was, “big enough to work, small enough to be unobtrusive.” Currently, there may be enough room to add a pedal. For further reference and information, please read the Space Conservation section on the Requirements Page.
Light Weight (Click Here to Go Back to Top)
Due to the fact that the Solar Car has not been able to be built out of the most optimal material, it is relatively heavy. Hence, in order to limit extra pounds added to the Solar Car, the accelerator mechanism needed to be a light as possible. The goal was a total weight of under 3/4 of a pound.
Cost Effective (Click Here to Go Back to Top)
As mentioned in both the Problem Statement Page and in the Cost Effective Section on the Requirements Page, the Solar Car Teams budget is very inadequate. The targeted budget for the accelerator was between $10 and $20.
Degree of Total Travel (Click Here to Go Back to Top)
The degree of total travel was determined that it had to be at least 50˚. This minimum would allow enough of a range of motion to smoothly control the Solar Car’s acceleration and maintain a constant velocity. The current ProE Engineering Drawing of the Hand Lever allows 53˚ of movement.
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