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Centaurus Specifications


Weight:   190 Kg
 
Dimensions:
Length: 5m
Width: 1.8m
Height: 1m
 
Motor:
Type: Custom, Brushless DC
Rating: 8.5kW
 
Array:
Cells: Sunpower A-300
Peak Power: 1500 Watts
 
Battery:
Type: Lithium-Polymer
Weight: 30 Kg
Capacity: 6kW-Hour
 
Chassis: Composite Panel Monocoque with steel roll cage
 
Brakes:
Front: Redundant, hydraulically-actuated disc
Rear: Regenerative braking through the motor
 
Wheels:
Front: NGM Aluminum
Rear: Custom
Tires: 19" Bridgestone Ecopia
 
Suspension:
Front: unequal-length double A-arm
Rear: swing arm
 
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