KES Epics Team Solar Car

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KES Epics TeamSolar Car

• Keith Gossman
• Mike Hsiu
• Abbas Taher

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Introduction

• The KES Solar Car Project consists of
• 1. An Educational Packet and
• 2. A RC Car
• to teach energy conversion for the 5th grade
  students at Klondike Elementary School.

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Design Process
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What was done
Back Wheel
Back Wheel
Back Wheel
Motor
Motor
Switch
Motor
Switch
Switch
RC/ESC
RC/ESC
RC/ESC
Receiver
Receiver
Receiver
Controller
Steering Servo
Controller
Steering Servo
Front Wheel
Controller
Steering Servo
Front Wheel
Front Wheel
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Tasks Completed this Semester

• Completed the Educational Package
• 27 pages
• Focused on 5th Grade science curriculum
• Energy Conversion
• Basic Circuit Analysis
• Math Problems Ohms Law
• Replaced Solar Cells with a new Array
• Connected a Capacitor in parallel to the Array

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Array Design
Unicell 112 Pmax 1.2A _at_ 1.5V
Switch
Ammeter
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KES Solar Car Project Timeline for Spring 2003
?Began Educational Workbook
? Purchased Solar Panels

• Workbook Draft

?Put Solar Cells on Car
?Finished Workbook
?Deliver Project

• Services