Abstract
Emphasis has been placed herein on the main steps in the construction process. Within this domain, most of the material focuses on construction of the composite body shell and the solar cell array. These processes are probably the most unfamiliar to the reader. Remarks on chassis and moldless shell construction, the management of construction and the skills, facilities, and equipment needed to support it have also been included.
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To protect it from the polyester-based body filler.
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Marshall (1998) recommends testing the release agent you have chosen with your resin system. He points out that the ability of each resin system to penetrate the release agent is different.
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The terms of this contract should describe the manufacturer’s responsibility in case he damages the cells.
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However, the box was mounted on top of the battery compartment, making access to the batteries difficult.
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Thacher, E. (2015). Solar Racer—Construction. In: A Solar Car Primer. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17494-5_11
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