Manta Elite
Project Information:
Team President: Jim Meier
Project Manager: Jacinda Clemenzi
Faculty Advisor: Kim Vandiver, Mark Drela, Dick Perdichizzi
Cost: $120,000
Project Time: June 2000 - July 2001
Sponsors:
Races:
2001 American Solar Challenge: Tenth place
Media and Displays:
| MIT Activities Midlway | August 2001 |
Specifications:
Weight
total: 600 lbs including driver and batteries
Dimensions
length: 16.37"
width: 6.53"
height: 3.05"
Motor 9 hp; 16kg NGM DC Brushless
Solar array:1200W peak; mfr: ASE Germany
Batteries 66lbs Lithium ion; 100 volts
Brakes Front single hydraulic, rear regenerative
Chassis: chromoly tubing, varying thickness; 32 lbs
Wheels: 3; magnesium; solid; 20 in diameter; mfr: MIT/Draper Labs
Tires
Michelin solar car tires
