Table of Contents
Table of Figures
1. Introduction
2. History of Solar Racing
3. Solar Car Design
Design Drivers
Technical Elements
Electrical
High Voltage
Motors
Batteries
Solar Array
Low Voltage
Car Operations
Telemetry
Mechanical
Frame
Space Frame
Monocoque
Moving Parts
Wheel Configuration
Wheels
Suspension
Steering
Braking
Body
Aerodynamics
Shape
Wheel Fairings
Additional Constraints
Construction
Lay-up
Plug and Mold Construction
Body Material
Racing
Strategy
Team Building
Safety
Resources
4. Technical Details of Team Lux's Solar Cars
Electrical
Motors
Lux Aeterna (1997)
Lux Perpetua (1999)
Lux Millennia (2001)
The John Lee (2003)
Batteries
Lux Aeterna (1997)
Lux Perpetua (1999)
Lux Millennia (2001)
The John Lee (2003)
John Lee 1.5 and 2 (2004, 2005)
Solar Cells
Lux Aeterna (1997)
Lux Perpetua (1999)
Lux Millennia (2001)
The John Lee (2003)
John Lee 1.5 and 2 (2004, 2005)
Control and Telemetry
Lux Aeterna (1997)
Lux Perpetua (1999)
Lux Millennia (2001)
The John Lee (2003)
John Lee 1.5 and 2 (2004, 2005)
Mechanical
Frame
Lux Aeterna (1997)
Lux Perpetua (1999)
Lux Millennia (2001)
The John Lee (2003)
The John Lee 2 (2005)
Moving Parts
Lux Aeterna (1997)
Lux Perpetua (1999)
Lux Millennia (2001)
The John Lee (2003)
The John Lee 1.5 (2004)
The John Lee 2 (2005)
Body
Lux Aeterna (1997)
Lux Perpetua (1999)
Lux Millennia (2001)
The John Lee (2003)
5. Team Lux History
Handsome Dan (1995)
Lux Aeterna (1997)
Lux Perpetua (1999)
Lux Millennia (2001)
The John Lee (2003)
The John Lee 1.5 (2004)
The John Lee 2 (2005)
6. Team Lux Organization
Organizational History
Lux Aeterna (1997)
Lux Perpetua (1999)
Lux Millennia (2001)
The John Lee (2003)
The John Lee 1.5 and 2 (2004, 2005)
Considerations and Recommendations
Class/Volunteer Dichotomy
Retention
Documentation
Analysis
7. Conclusion
Appendix A: Team Lux Solar Car Technical Specifications
Appendix B: Team Lux Membership Rolls 1995 - 2005
Appendix C: Survey Questions
References
