Elon Musk revealed the details of his Hyperloop transportation concept. Here are details of about the capsule and compressor.
Hyperloop Passenger Capsule
The maximum width is 4.43 ft (1.35 m) and maximum height is 6.11 ft (1.10 m). With rounded corners, this is equivalent to a 15 ft^2 (1.4 m^2) frontal area, not including any propulsion or suspension components.
The aerodynamic power requirements at 700 mph (1,130 kph) is around only 134 hp (100kW) with a drag force of only 72 lbf(320N),or about the same force as the weight of one oversizedchecked bag at the airport.
The doors on each side will open in a gullwing (or possibly sliding) manner to allow easy access during loading and unloading. The luggage compartment will be at the front or rear of the capsule.
The overall structure weight is expected to be near 6,800 lb (3,100 kg) including the luggage compartments and door mechanism. The overall cost of the structure including manufacturing is targeted to be no more than $245,000
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Hyperloop Passenger Capsule
The maximum width is 4.43 ft (1.35 m) and maximum height is 6.11 ft (1.10 m). With rounded corners, this is equivalent to a 15 ft^2 (1.4 m^2) frontal area, not including any propulsion or suspension components.
The aerodynamic power requirements at 700 mph (1,130 kph) is around only 134 hp (100kW) with a drag force of only 72 lbf(320N),or about the same force as the weight of one oversizedchecked bag at the airport.
The doors on each side will open in a gullwing (or possibly sliding) manner to allow easy access during loading and unloading. The luggage compartment will be at the front or rear of the capsule.
The overall structure weight is expected to be near 6,800 lb (3,100 kg) including the luggage compartments and door mechanism. The overall cost of the structure including manufacturing is targeted to be no more than $245,000
The tesla motors pdf copy could get overloaded. Here is the pdf on Spacex
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