Manta Elite

Project Information:

Team President: Jim Meier
Project Manager: Jacinda Clemenzi
Faculty Advisor: Kim Vandiver, Mark Drela, Dick Perdichizzi
Cost: $120,000
Project Time: June 2000 - July 2001
Sponsors:

Races:

2001 American Solar Challenge: Tenth place

Media and Displays:

MIT Activities Midlway

August 2001

Specifications:

Weight total: 600 lbs including driver and batteries
Dimensions length: 16.37" width: 6.53" height: 3.05"
Motor 9 hp; 16kg NGM DC Brushless
Solar array:1200W peak; mfr: ASE Germany
Batteries 66lbs Lithium ion; 100 volts
Brakes Front single hydraulic, rear regenerative
Chassis: chromoly tubing, varying thickness; 32 lbs
Wheels: 3; magnesium; solid; 20 in diameter; mfr: MIT/Draper Labs
Tires Michelin solar car tires