Unveiled in 1995, Quest qualified first amongst seeded teams at Sunrayce ’95 and went on to finish an impressive 6th place out of 38 teams. This was the highest finish ever achieved by a Canadian team.
Past Results
Sunrayce ’95
- 6th place
- Highest Canadian placing ever at this event
Vehicle Specifications
Length | 6.00 m (19.7 ft) | Aeroshell | carbon fibre/nomex construction | Wheels | 16″ Sun rims/custom hubs | Drag Co- efficient: |
0.13 |
Width | 2 m (6.5 ft) | Chassis | Duralcan space frame | Transmission | Direct belt drive | Solar Array | 14.5 % efficient Siemens |
Height | 1.10 m (3.3 ft) | Suspension | Front: double A-arm (wishbone) and shock absorber Rear: Duralcan trailing arm with shock |
Top Speed | 104 km/h (70 mph) | Array Power | 1100 W peak output |
Wheelbase | 2.50 m (8.2 ft) | Steering | Rack and pinion (same as an automobile) | Motor | 3 hp AC Synchronous | ||
Vehicle Weight | 322 Kg (710 lbs) | Brakes | modified SACHS mountain- bike disk brakes | Battery | 140 kg (307 lbs) Lead Acid |