Burnin' amps!

[AtomicZombie]

This area is for general talk about anything electric. Discuss your projects, ideas, and share the wealth.

It is a federal offence to mention petrol burning engines here!

Brad

[Whothe-whatthe?]

Outstanding.
Since Detroit isn't serious about producing electric cars for the masses, it's up to we happy few to create electric vehicles in our own workshops.
Once I carve out some project time this winter, I plan to build an electric LodeRunner as my primary personal vehicle. Eager to see what you have in mind for the "CycleBully".

prescott

[AtomicZombie]

It is my goal to complete the CycleBully this weekend. Next year, we are going to get much deeper into small electric vehicles as well.

Brad

[Dave X10]

.................. Next year, we are going to get much deeper into small electric vehicles as well.


I hope interest remains high!

I am (plenty) old enough to remember the last energy crunch... I even constructed an electric wind generator then. But energy prices normalized... and well... everyone lost interest.

I have the time... (and even the tools) and have given some thought to finding a small enough car.... and big enough electric motor.

I hope you help keep the movement going!

[macka]

I'm looking at some Chinese 10" 60V 1200W hub motors, I can get a pair for 400 shipped right from china. I want to build a e dunebuggy for out at camp. I also have been thinking about making a samll diesel 10 horse motor and gen combo to power the buggy using biodiesel of course. My friend Bill runs 2 90 amp alternators on a diesel 10 horse and it idles all day on 4 litres of fuel ad it kicks out enough power to run the camp, and charge the batteries for all night use.

[theDude]

I'm looking at some Chinese 10" 60V 1200W hub motors, I can get a pair for 400 shipped right from china. I want to build a e dunebuggy for out at camp. I also have been thinking about making a samll diesel 10 horse motor and gen combo to power the buggy using biodiesel of course. My friend Bill runs 2 90 amp alternators on a diesel 10 horse and it idles all day on 4 litres of fuel ad it kicks out enough power to run the camp, and charge the batteries for all night use.

Thats how some of the earliest cars worked. I guess it's also how diesel-electric trains are set up. It makes a lot of sense. You can run the engine in it's optimal power band all the time for peak efficiency and don't have to mess with a transmission or drive-axles.

[gbbwolf]

Well I can't afford all that fancy smancy electric stuff.
But I did get a 25cc weedwhacker given to me today.

Runs great but the output shaft halfway to the head is busted.

Time to make a mount and find a clutch and figure out some stuff for smog power>>>>


Nelson

[macka]

Nelson you can make a really cool powered skateboard with that. I know guys who made a homemade muffler to kill the buzzy noise, and lower the dB's