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1997 ATdS Results & Data
The final cycle 62 record was recorded on 5-21-97 at 5:58 p.m., Wednesday at ATdS, and comprises
both Leg 3 and the Extra Laps, where total miles for the day was 104.4 over 198 minutes for an
average speed of 31.6 mph. Badicheq began with 77 and ended with 0 [E-6 error message]; DC
kilowatt-hour meter began the Leg with 0.11 and ended the extra laps with 14.40; and, Amp-Hour
meter began with 0.70 and ended with 97.68, which exceeded the 85 Amp-Hour capacity rating of the
battery pack.
Thursday
Discharge cycle 64 is a record of Leg 4 on Thursday, 5-22-97, which ended at 7:20 p.m. following
public displays in North Conway, New Hampshire. Total driven this day was 51 miles and included
an afternoon drive up to Cathedral Cliffs, which involved a drive up 19% grades to a fine view of
North Conway and the surrounding mountains. The drive began at Lincoln, New Hampshire at 980
ft above sea level, rose to 2,800 ft along the route, and ended on North Conway, New Hampshire at
550 ft. The Leg alone was 41.2 miles and was driven in 75 minutes and required 5.99 kW-hours. The
initial Badicheq reading was 88 and the end-of-day reading was 16; kilowatt-hour meter began the
Leg with 0.08 and ended with 8.64; and, Amp-Hour meter began with 0.55 and ended with 57.36.
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