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Old 10-30-2014, 03:21 PM   #31 (permalink)
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FWIW, I would like to see solar cells incorported DIRECTLY into the roof panels of the passenger compartment whose purpose would be to "top-off" batteries (12VDC and 240Vdc) whenever there is enough sunshine to do so.
I'll take it then, that this isn't good enough for you...










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Old 10-30-2014, 05:19 PM   #32 (permalink)
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And with that many panels you could for drive for 2 hours every 6th perfect day.
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Old 10-31-2014, 09:03 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Excellent "proof-of-design"...now, about them acting like aerodynamic "brakes."
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Excellent "proof-of-design"...now, about them acting like aerodynamic "brakes."
Clearly the panels are there for downforce. It's a race car, and the guy didn't have anything else but some solar panels laying around to make the wings.

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