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| Association Futura | _________ FUTURA'S __________ TECHNOLOGY |
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FUTURA's technology is enormously influenced by economic factors. This project, in fact, has been developed using only single resources, that is without using outside sponsors. Every member of the group invested the most of his possibilities. The frame was built using aluminium ERGAL 7020 tubes while the external shell was realized using carbon and NOMEX, all connected to build a unique resistant body. The anterior suspension is made of oscillating arms (tubular forks in aluminium) while the posterior suspension is a large arm always in tubular aluminium. The anterior and posterior shock-absorbers are pneumatic load adjustable. The posterior wheel and suspension have the peculiarity of being both tractive and steering at the same time even though it uses a tooth belt transmission. To understand the uniqueness of the solution it is enough to think of being able to steer the posterior wheel of a motorcycle. SOLAR PANNEL:............ SHARP - efficiency: 13% on panel BATTERY:........................ Cadmium SAFT type MOTOR:........................... High efficiency brushless 2000W to 3000rpm TIRES:............................... 26" tubolar WHEELS:........................... 26" cyclist WEIGHT:........................... 160 kg without battery and driver DIMENSIONS:................. Length: 442cm, Width: 186cm, Height: 136 cm BRAKES:........................... Cyclist type SUSPENSION:................... Front and back with arms and pneumatic elements SHOCK-ABSORBERS:.... Air FRAME:............................. Tubular structure in aluminium ERGAL 70/20 BODY:................................ Carbon fiber and NOMEX AERODINAMICS:............ Cx = 0.15 (calculated) -------------------------- end page ---------------------------- |
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