Anden Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I went into work tonight only to find this in the shop. Its really very impressive what you can do with a couple of old bus fuel cells. It turns 300 pounds of ice into hot water in 90 seconds at 300 miles an hour, and it only makes water as a byproduct. Not bad for a front wheel drive car. They originally thought it would go faster but it ended up being too heavy. Sorry the pics aren't the greatest but their wasn't much space.I made the mold for the front end. My brother (20thgix) made the wheels.Inner workings it was explained but not really under stood.Cockpit and ice tanks.4 million dollars and a 3 year life span. She is retired now.More info here: http://www.buckeyebullet.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 sweet. one of my friends was on the original bullet team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 What is the heating element to turn the ice to water/steam. Im guessing some type of combustible liquid/gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 i worked alongside those guys a lot when i was with formula buckeye at CAR off campus.it was neat seeing it all come together and chatting with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anden Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 What is the heating element to turn the ice to water/steam. Im guessing some type of combustible liquid/gasIts the hydrogen fuel cell generates that much heat. 500kw of power generates that much heat also. The place I work for has had a hand in three of Ohio State's electric competition cars. The formula car Buckeye Bullet 1Buckeye Bullet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 So you have to put ice in it? Could you build one that freezes water too or would it be too heavy then? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 there was a show on discovery once about this car going to bonneville. it also showed the car that troy trepanier built that got stuck in 2nd gear and was going 150ish mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 there was a show on discovery once about this car going to bonneville. it also showed the car that troy trepanier built that got stuck in 2nd gear and was going 150ish mph.I also caught that show. They wouldn't allow the bullet in the pits for fear of explosion.That car was sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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