MantaGTX

Project Information:

Team President: Chris Carr
Project Manager: Brian Graham
Faculty Advisor: Kim Vandiver, Mark Drela, Dick Perdichizzi
Cost: $120,000
Project Time: September 1998 - October 1999 Sponsors:

Races:

1999 World Solar Challenge: 1st place (Sunrayce Class) (8th overall)

Media and Displays:

EcoFest Paraed (New York)	September 2000
ASC Trial Run	July 2000
Junior Solar Sprint	May 2000
Cambridge Earth Day	May 2000
Unveiling at MIT in Kresge Oval	September 1999
Debut at the New England Model A Club	September 1999
MIT Activities Midway	August 1999

Specifications:

Weight total: 759 lbs including driver and batteries
Dimensions length: 16.04" width: 6.53" height: 3.28"
Motor 9 hp; 16kg NGM DC Brushless
Solar array:1000W peak; mfr: Siemens
Batteries 276 lbs, 96 volts, mfr: Trojan
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