| Home | |||
| Preface | |||
| Chapter 1 - Definitions | |||
| Chapter 2 - Units & Conversion Tables | |||
| Section 1 - SI Units | |||
| Section 2 - Unit Conversions | |||
| Section 3 - Physical Constants | |||
| Section 4 - Math and Geometry | |||
| Section 5 - Periodic Table of the Elements | |||
| Chapter 3 - Chassis & Body | |||
| Section 1 - Mass Calculations | |||
| Glider Mass | |||
| Component Masses | |||
| Vehicle Mass | |||
| Vehicle Clearance | |||
| Section 2 - Aerodynamics | |||
| Vehicle Frontal Area | |||
| Vehicle Drag Coefficient | |||
| Aerodynamic Drag | |||
| Section 3 - Tires | |||
| Tire Identification and Sizes | |||
| Tire Load Ranges | |||
| Tire Rolling Resistance Coefficient | |||
| Section 4 - Vehicle Dynamics | |||
| Springs and Masses | |||
| Linear Acceleration | |||
| Centrifugal Acceleration | |||
| Section 5 - Vehicle & Chassis Performence | |||
| Chapter 4 - Batteries | |||
| Section 1 - Battery Types | |||
| Lead Acid | |||
| Nickel Iron | |||
| Nickel Cadmium | |||
| Nickel Metal Hydride | |||
| Sodium Sulphur | |||
| Aluminum Air | |||
| Lithium Polymer | |||
| Section 2 - Battery Data | |||
| Use of Data | |||
| Chapter 5 - Motors & Controllers | |||
| Section 1 - D.C. Motors & Controllers | |||
| Shunt Motors | |||
| Compound Motors | |||
| Permanent Magnet Motors | |||
| Switch Controllers | |||
| PWM Controllers | |||
| Section 2 - Brushless D.C. Motors & Controllers | |||
| Section 3 - A.C. Induction Motors & Controllers | |||