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MaizeBlaze Technical Specifications
Height: 0.85 m (2' 9")
Length: 5 m (16' 5")
Width: 1.98 m (6' 6")
Weight without driver: 400 lbs
Weight with driver and batteries: 750 lbs.
Projected top speed: 100 mph
Projected range: 200 miles at 55 mph
0-60 time: 20 seconds (approximate)
Solar Array: 2000 Siemens Solar cells, 14.7% Efficient (approximate)
Batteries: 8 Mickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) Ovonic Battery Corporation Modules, pack voltage 96 V
Motor: New Generation Motors; in-hub, axial flux, electric. Peak power 8.4 kW, weight 82 lbs.
Chassis: Carbon fiber/Nomex/Kevlar sandwich
Steering: Push-pull cable system
Front Suspension: Unequal length upper and lower A-arm, Aluminum; with coil-over shocks
Rear Suspension: Trailing arm, Steel; with coil-over shock
Front Brakes: Dual redundant hydraulic disk braking system with 10 inch aluminum metal matrix composite rotors
Rear Brakes: Regenerative braking through motor
Wheels: Custom machined 18 inch spoked aluminum
Tires: 20 inch Michelin solar car racing radials
Body: Kevlar/Nomex sandwich
Drag Coefficient: 0.11