| Team |
Principia College Solar Car Team |
| Country |
U.S.A. |
| Car Name |
Ra V |
| Year of Construction |
2003 |
Dimensions (length, width,
height) |
5.0m x 1.8m x 1.0m |
| Number of Wheels |
3 |
| Battery Pack |
Lithium Polymer, 30kg, 110V |
| PV's |
Gallium-Arsenide, 7.5 m², 1400W |
| Motor |
10kW New Generation Brushless DC Hub Motor Mounted on Rear Wheel |
| Weight |
280 kg |
| History of the Vehicle |
Principia has built a competitive Solar Car in 2003. It took the 4th place in American Solar Challenge 2003 and the 6th place in World Solar Challenge 2003. It has participated with older vehicles to American Solar Challenge 2001, Formula Sun Grand Prix 2002 and Formula Sun Grand Prix 2001 and got the 7th, 4th and 1st place respectively.
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| Team |
Leader Dr. Joseph Ritter
Team Member Stephen Shedd
Team Member Cory Miller
Team Member Ryan Franking
Team Member Kevin Pratt
Team Member Terry McKelvey
Team Member Andy Berner
Team Member Sidney Williams
Team Member Bart Chapin
Team Member Robyn Goacher
Team Member Alison Wiegand
Driver Bart Chapin
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