OUTLAW III

Our electric-solar power division car worked on by some of the most experienced members with the intent to race in the 2018 Cross-Country Solar Car Challenge race

REAL WORLD SIMULATION

This car simulates real world application of solar power ​

PROMOTES CLEAN ENERGY

Our team focuses on building cars that run on solar power to promote a world that runs off clean energy

CRITICAL SKILLS

Working on this car facilitates the development of organizational skills and persistence throughout an epic project

​RACE DIVISION

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This car will be entered in the Electric-Solar Power Car Division which is designed to simulate a "real world" solar application. The car itself will be a two passenger vehicle that could potentially be used in residential environments. The Solar Power Charging Station simulates a permanent facility that would be used to charge the vehicle at home or at work. 

Visit the Solar Car Challenge website for specifics on the Electric-Solar Power Car Division, such as rules and regulations.

view car regulations

​SPECIFICATIONS

Frame:

• Chromoly steel (4130 Alloy Steel Tube)​
  • Body of car (Roll Cage)  
    • 0.75” X 0.035”
  • Front suspension
    • 0.75” X .048”
  • Roll Bar
    • 2” X 0.048”
• Body Dimensions
  • 4.7m X  1.7m X  1.6m
• Body Weight
  • ​​106lbs
    

Front/Rear Suspension:

• Front:
  • Double Wishbone
  • 18ga Normalized 4130 3/4 tube
  • All critical dimensions calculated through spreadsheet to minimize bump steer and Ackermann error
• Rear:
  • Single Wheel
  • 18ga Normalized 4130 1x1 and 1x2 tube
  • Two pivots for stability
• Applies To Both:
  • All hardware spec’d to withstand 3x the expected load
  • All pivots are on surfaces with full contact patches and are lined with either nylon, PTFE, or Bronze

Power Electronics:

• Motor
  • We are using a PERM-132 motor for the same motor system as the old car. We know it and are familiar with its set up.
  • However, our design allows us to upgrade our system easily at a later date
• Batteries
  • Outlaw III will be using a 72 Volt system of 6 PowerSonic PDC-12260H 12 Volt batteries.

    *The performance of these batteries will be tested using a circuit of 6 parallel 12V, 0.5A lightbulbs and LabVIEW to test how long we can use the batteries for developing strategy info.*

Micro Electronics:

• This car’s microelectronics design was based off of the microelectronics schematic from Aurora/Outlaw 1, with slight modifications for data collection and to fit within race rules.

Charging Station:

• 3 units
• 2 panels each
• Locking casters on bottom for ease of movement
• Holes in circular plates for locking pin
• Can put on multiple locking pins if necessary​