How Do You Build A Solar Car?
Solar power is a field that is moving forward by leaps and bounds. As the cost of petroleum-based fuels rise around the world many innovative inventors and universities are building real, working solar-powered cars. You can get in on the action too by building your own solar car, here’s how. Decide what types of solar cells you want to use on the car. Various types of solar cells exist and vary from very expensive and efficient to cheap and inefficient. Build a frame from light composites or light alloy metals; light metal cages surrounded by a wing or shallow wedge shaped fiberglass, Kevlar or foam combinations are popular body types. Install an electric engine axial flux and brushless DC motors like the one sold by New Generation Motor Company are popular among leading solar-care racers. Attach wheels to the solar-cars chassis with a quality suspension and steering system. At times, the car will start to pull up from the road and will rely on the shocks to keep the weight of the car
