Solar Cup Boat Design Information for rookies

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Solar Cup Boat Design Information for rookies BIG note: The information in the Tech manual is worth reading.

Important reference info Weight and Drag are the enemy The propeller handbook by Gerr is a good ref. Good parts sources Rex marine -- KTA Glen – l Marine Minnie's yacht surplus Ev-parts Cloud electric

How Much Power? 400lb boat including driver running 5.8 mph requires around 1 hp of mechanical power Horsepower required = Weight(Speed)3/70472 Max power per the rules is 11.2 hp Sprint races use max power 24 VOLTS x 350 AMPS = 8400 WATTS/W/HP = 11.2 The big trick – Find a motor configuration that can do both- suggest reading AVEOX motion control primer by David Palombo

Propellers: Does size matter Minimum size for control is 5 inch Diameter Any size works RPM and propeller diameter determine the max HP output. The smaller the Diameter the more RPM required Propeller pitch relates to the required speed but not directly due to the slip in the fluid coupling A smaller diameter prop would have less pitch Typical pitches used for solar boats 9-15 in/rev

Required RPM to transfer power to the water at different prop diameter

Slip calculations From calculations and measured data we estimate the RPM to be around 1600-1800rpm for sprint speeds and around 500-700 for the endurance. Our propeller has a pitch of 15 inches per revolution so at 1600-1800 rpm the theoretical speed in a solid would be =15 in/rev* 1600-1800 rev/min* 60min/hr /63360 in/mile = 22 - 25.5 MPH sprint The endurance rate would be = 15*500-600*60/63360 = 7.1 -8.5 MPH The actual measure speed for the sprint is between 15 – 16 MPH The endurance is 5.5 -6.5 mph  Why don’t we go as fast as the theoretical based on a solid? Water is not a solid. The difference is known as propeller slip. The drag from the boat is as much of a factor as the fluidity of the water. The more horsepower required to move the boat the more slip the prop has. Slip can be calculated as (Calculated speed – actual)/calculate= sprint slip = around 31- 37% Endurance = around 21-23%

Solar cup Propeller photos

Power transmission Motors Required reading Considerations No load current – how much power is used to do nothing Efficiency Terminal resistance RPM at 24 volts at sprint and endurance power levels Required reading AVEOX.COM motion control primer by David Palombo @ www.aveox.com/technical/dc.html

Matching Motor and Propeller Direct drive Motor shaft connects to propeller shaft directly Very hard to match must find the optimum prop. Motor must have ability to support shaft thrust Transmission coupled Motor/propellers can be matched by selecting the best gear ratio Required reading the Propeller handbook by Dave Gerr. Available at Amazon .com for around $20

Photos of Solar cup boat drives

Rudders To small, and you can’t steer To big , will slow you down Rule of thumb: The rudder area should be 50% of the propeller disk area minimum. See propeller photos & rudders

Batteries consumable power 2/3 endurance requirement

Solar panels Per the rules 320 watts of panels are allowed The solar panel supplies around 1/3 of the endurance power required Weight of the panels is important At 6mph with the boat weight @400lbs 2.2watts per pound is used to propel the weight. A solar panel array @ 80 pounds uses 160 watts Keep this in mind when looking

Instrumentation On the boat Volt meters and amp meters are required Measure only the consumable power Solar power is variable and endless. Measuring it is pointless. (it will determine your speed) Power management can not be done without instrumentation

Floatation Inflatable floatation has proven to be the best choice Kayak floatation bladders work great and fit the hull shape Foam works but requires more work Some teams have used sparklets bottles Provide flotation for things that sink.