This page, and subpages, will be dedicated to exploring and settling on major parameters such as kingpin, caster, scrub radius, CG, wheelbase, etc.
Other teams and contacting them: https://scientificgems.wordpress.com/2019/09/18/2019-world-solar-challenge-revised-teams-list/
Vehicle Parameters
Camber
Caster
Toe
Kingpin
Scrub Radius
Slip Angles
Track (TRK)
Wheelbase (WB)
CG Placement
Neutral Steer Point (NSP)
Function of WB and cornering stiffnesses
Static Margin (SM)
Function of WB, CG, tire cornering stiffnesses, and NSP.
Understeer Gradient (K)
Function of fore-aft CG placement and cornering stiffness
Performance Parameters
Turn Radius
“Tilt table” stability
Fc measured in g’s
Max lateral load
Optimal operational speed
Braking distance
Top speed
Slalom test time?
Other Teams
Parameters to ask about:
Track (TRK), Wheelbase (WB), Optimal Operational speed, Camber, Caster, Toe, Kingpin (KP), Scrub Radius (SR)
Teams from IEF Solar Conference: Durham, MIT, Michigan State, NC State, Polytechnique Montreal, Principia College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers, Calgary, UC Berkley, U of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Kansas, Minnesota, Puerto Rico - Mayageuz, UT Dallas, UVirginia, Western, UBC, Iowa State, Western Carolina, Kentucky, Appalachian State
Outside of IEF discord: UofT, Alberta, UMichigan
Team | Contact | TRK | WB | Camber | Caster | Toe | KP | SR |
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