Madison Solar Car Initiative

James Madison High School
San Antonio, Texas
Dr. Joe Dungan, Team Advisor
Classic Division

Team Data
Team Captain David A. Castro Acosta
Team Members Zachary Funk
Zachariah Rodriguez
Mariah Morales
Jean-Luc Yohi
Brennan Dehehey
Roxana Padilla
Skyler Stohner
Nestor Franco
Ed Pedraza
Ricardo Sanchez
Kiersten Springer
Vehicle Name Helios
Web Site http://www.madisonsolarcar.com/

Vehicle Data
Vehicle Length 4.8 m
Vehicle Width 1.6 m
Vehicle Height 1.1 m
Vehicle Weight
(without driver)
320 kg
Batteries Four Concorde Sun Xtender PVX-1040 Batteries
62 lbs, 104 Ah per battery
Solar Cells Cell Manufacturer: SBM Solar LLC SBM-88/164W
Number of cells: 4 panels (513M-164), 4 panels (513M-88)
Length: 0.45 m (513M-164), 0.51 m (513M-88) per panel
Width: 0.21 m (513M-164), 0.33 m (513M-88) per panel
Overall size: 6.83 m²
Efficiency: 14.2%
Brakes Type 1: Hydraulic Drum [front]
Type 2: Mechanical Drum [rear]
Motor MARS Electro LLC ME 0708
8.12 hp