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*Biggest gain is obtained from reducing coefficient of drag due to wind. Air foil (wing) has the lowest drag - less than 0.1 | |||
*Best cars are at cd=0.22 - [https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news-list/most-aerodynamic-new-cars-2018/] | |||
Revision as of 17:30, 29 January 2019
Solar vehicle version, 8'x16' body - so 1000W of solar panels.
This would go at 25 mph with a 300 lb vehicle weight, 165 lb rider weight, with 5 square foot frontal area with 500W of power according to this calculator -
https://www.gribble.org/cycling/power_v_speed.html
Notes
- Biggest gain is obtained from reducing coefficient of drag due to wind. Air foil (wing) has the lowest drag - less than 0.1
- Best cars are at cd=0.22 - [1]