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The code contained here powered the telemetry system for 2011 PPPRS Secto67 vehicle as seen here:

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/09/st_powerwheels/

http://powerracingseries.org/

This was for the 2011 Sector67 Power Racing Series Entry.

See Arduino code for more details about how our system worked.

Credits:

Telemetry Hardware design:

  • Micah Erickson
  • Adam Godding
  • Dan Silvers
  • Mark Ratzburg

Vehicle Design and Engineering:

  • Micah Erickson
  • Alex McLees
  • Mark Ratzburg

Data collection scripts, database and backend programming:

  • Dan Silvers

Frontend Design:

  • Adam Godding

Philosopher and Driver:

  • Tim Syth

Hardware for Telemetry system was donated by:

  • Arduino Mega - Joe Kerman
  • Arduino Mega Shield - Chris "Ace" Meyer
  • Parallax GPS - Joe Kerman
  • LCD - Chris "Ace" Meyer
  • Freescale Accelerometer - Chris "Ace" Meyer
  • Zigbee Development Kit - Adam Godding

Vehicle Sponsorship: (worth mentioning, even if unrelated to this telemetry system)

  • Isthmus Engineering - Scrap materials that were turned into motor/brake rotor/sprocket mounts
  • Renascence Manufacturing - Scrap aluminum square stock that was welded into a beautiful light weight frame
  • DreamBikes - Pair of 130MM bicycle disc brakes to slow the machine down
  • Expedition Arts - Cash sponsorship from Expedition Arts to make the trip to KC and Detroit possible
  • 5Nines - Cash sponsorship from 5Nines internet hosting to make the trip to KC and Detroit possible
  • Technical Service - Loaned a 4QD controller and 2.5HP 36VDC electric motors
  • EV Powers - Loaned us 14 Lithium Ion MottCell batteries
  • Flatt Cola - Providing delicous cola

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