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Originally Posted by slipknotsv
Therefore, this template is designed for normal cars and not for solar cars. Am I right.
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The original premise was to provide an aft-body contour of high confidence,for the elongation which Hucho has promoted,and others have used for separation-free flow; to either reduce or eliminate the wake.
So yes,it is primarily intended for mass-produced automobiles manufactured after around 1984.
Derivatives of this 'pumpkin seed' actually began the modern solar racer era,with the introduction of the GM/AeroVironment Sunraycer,which won the 1987 World Solar Challenge
Which borrows from Koenig-Fachsenfeld/Kamm of the mid-1930s
Which borrowed from Walter Lay of 1933
Who borrowed from Wolfgang Klemperer of 1922
Who,in turn,borrowed from Paul Jaray the same year
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The 2013 Cambridge University Eco Racer (CUER) is a recent solar racer which closely fits the template,with Cd 0.10
Many of the university solar teams opt for laminar wing profiles as a basis for their race cars.Each layout has specific advantages.
The racers like CUER appear to be the 'fastest' of all solar cars,but rely on a stored PV array,and battery-only power while racing.If they encounter any problems while out on the course,it can spell disaster to their point standing.