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Phantom I
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Phantom IV
Phantom V
Phantom VI

Length 5.95 meters / 19.5 feet / 234.3 inches
Width 1.95 meters / 6.4 feet / 76.8 inches
Height 1.05 meters / 3.4 feet / 41.3 inches
Weight (without driver) 317.5 kilograms / 700 pounds
Top Speed 82 mph
Estimated Total Cost $70,000
Construction Time One Year
Number of Wheels Three (two in front, one in rear)
Type of Rims Solid aluminum, 18.5" diameter
Chassis Carbon fiber and Nomex composite
Motor System 12.1 hp New Generation Motors'
hub-mounted rear-wheel drive
Number of Solar Cells 773 cells (4.05" x 4.05")
Peak Power Output 1000 Watts
Array Manufacturer Encapsulation by Photocomm,
construction by Rose-Hulman students
Number of Batteries 8 (Delphi)
Battery Voltage 96 Volts
Braking Systems Front:  Redundant hydraulic
Rear:  Regenerative