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Design and Construction Specifications for Hybrids |
Added to the philosophy of the H.P.V. section of the event, the Hybrid section is seen as a "viewing window to the future", in easier personal mobility. It is hoped to develop a practical alternative to existing road going vehicles with Human power and complimentary alternative power as the 2 sources of power on the vehicle at one time.
The organisers and sponsors of the event see hybrid vehicles as Assisted H.P.V. vehicles. The hybrid should be essentially a H.P.V., with a selection of supplementary power source(s). The hybrid shall not be a totally powered vehicle with supplementary, token pedal power. If this interpretation is not perfectly clear, contact the Australian International Pedal Prix Management Group for clarification.
It is therefore presumed, that a race or team strategy (with many more factors to consider), is required to complete the 24 hours with an efficient Hybrid Vehicle.
(a) Hybrids will have at least 2 power systems on the vehicle at all times of the race.
(1) An H.P.V. SYSTEM - Human power as in H.P.V. Specifications.
(2) An ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEM - Assistance in the form of an alternative (or selection of) energy(s).
(b) Hybrids may use a selection of energy systems in any part of the event.
(c) There must be at least ONE alternative power supply on the Hybrid chassis during the entireevent.
Some possibilities of sustained use of power supplies for the duration of the event are -
(1) Clip on and off supplementary Alternative Power Systems.
e.g. H.P.V. with Solar energy during the day and internal combustion engine at night etc.(2) An integrated transmission system of H.P.V. and Alternative Power systems etc.
Any "clip on" Alternative Energy Supplies must have similar power outputs up to 1.5 kw. (See Specification 4.2 for more details)
Hybrids are not to be constructed or driven by Category 1 Teams in the event.
Hybrid vehicles shall not be -
(a) capable of an average speed, greater than 50 kph.
(b) capable of a maximum speed , greater than 60 kph.
ALL Hybrid teams must prove they cannot
exceed these speeds, by following the documentation required in
Specification 5.3.
i.e. The power output , from the engine specifications from the
manufacturer, must not exceed 1.5 kw of power.
All Hybrid Vehicles will be given a compression test at Scrutineering. After successful scrutineering, and compliance, the engines will be sealed from then, until the end of the 24 hour event.
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