DESIGN HINTS

SECTION 4 USING THE MODEL The model is simple to use. Just enter your car’s characteristics in the Parameters section. The resul ...

Model Solar Car Simulator Parameters Results Car Name: PC IV MODIFIED FOR WHEEL SLIP 1 LAP RACE Sun Power: 88% Sun Solarex SX 10 ...

Acceleration Gear Ratio: This gear ratio will be used in the calculations until the nominated motor RPM (Change RPM) is reached. ...

DETAILS OF RESULTS DISPLAYED Results are displayed for both a single and two lap race. Time: The total time in seconds taken for ...

The simulator is loaded with data for the Car Photon Cruncher MKIV. This car was specifically constructed for use at workshops t ...

PHOTON CRUNCHER MK IV REAR VIEW Note: The drive wheel (left hand side) is the plastic version with an O ring tyre not the Alumin ...

TESTS ON PHOTON CRUNCHER MK IV 24/11/05 ON VICTORIAN TRACK AT SCIENCEWORKS CAR CONFIGURATION: MOTOR: Faulhaber 2232 6 Volt DRIVE ...

REVISIONS OF SIMULATOR AND DOCUMENTATION Version 1.1: Steering option added Version 1.2: Track parameters altered to reflect new ...

APPENDIX I HANDLING TIPS FOR BALL BEARINGS While they are tough the small bearings typically used in Model Solar Cars are not in ...

Two new bearings were tested and the following results obtained As supplied 1.5 revolutions Lubed with light clock oil 9 revolut ...

The purpose of this file is to gather all the basic current data on Motors , Electronics and Dynamometer testing of motors toget ...

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PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MOTORS FOLLOW FAULHABER 2232 MOTOR ...

FAULHABER 2232 MOTOR DISASSEMBLED ...

SIZE COMPARISON 2232 LEFT & 2224 RIGHT TYPICAL IN CAR MOUNTING 2224 MOTOR SHOWN ...

You MUST take some precautions when handling these motors. They are expensive high quality precision equipment. Careless handlin ...

The graphs below depict the Torque vs RPM data obtained from these tests From examination of the graphs it can be seen that for ...

When it became obvious that there is only a slight difference between the performance of the different electronics systems it wa ...

DYNAMOMETER TEST RESULTS --- GENERIC Extensive testing of different ELECTRONICS systems for Model Solar Cars has indicated that ...