Light Speed Photo Gallery

Filled with photos taken during test drives and competition!

Legacy Vehicles

The Los Altos Academy of Engineering has created a number of solar and electrical vehicles since its inception. Information and specifications on our electric and solar vehicles are posted in this section.





 

 

 

Designed and Constructed: 2000

 

Competed in: ZEV Challenge

Dimensions
   Height: 22 in.
   Width: 36 in.
   Length: 116 in.
   Weight: 330 lbs

 

Solar Array
Size: 1.2 m

Cells: Siemens Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cells


Output: 0.45V @ 2A/cell; 50V @ 2.4A/array

 

Body
Carbon fiber and fiberglass body with Plexiglas windows

Electrical System
Batteries: 16 Panasonic gel-cell lead-acid 6V batteries


Motor Controller: AERL Motor Controller
Motor: Industrial Drive 1.3 hp Permanent Magnet Brushed DC Motor


Instrumentation: Solectria amp-hour counter, Red Lion voltmeters


Wheels: NewGen Electric Car Wheels
Tires: Bridgestone Electric Car Tires

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