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Aero Design - affects array area, angle of attack at nose
MUST satisfy 6m^2 array requirement
Pushing canopy forward can extend unobstructed array area
Wheel distance from front of car
pushing backwards can reduce cantilever
pushing forwards can push cg forwards, push canopy forwards
Wheelbase
max 2200mm
reduce cantilever
decrease turning radius
increase weight
Battery
Back: move cg backwards
front: move cg forwards, aero might have to accommodate
Chassis
flexible in design, though weight distribution will vary slightly
Work order
determine aero config first to satisfy array requirements
Stuff to know from aero to judge array requirements
top plane sketch (roof), canopy dimensions / opening
nose angle
figure out how flexible canopy position can be
battery config
Default
wheel distance = 1000mm
occupant cell distance = 1850mm?
Battery dimensions: 410mm x 230mm x 710mm
Wheel base = 1900mm
bounding box = 5.6m (l) x 2.2m (w) x 1.6 (h) (assuming increase in length from 5.0m)
Design options: (will try to put in design matrix later)
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