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Location:
Pine Rivers QLD
Registered:
April 2005
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Electric cars....
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Mon, 12 December 2005 12:21
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Howdy all
First a little bit about myself, i am a microelectronic engineer and have done a few motor swaps in my day, i would also like to work for toyota one day designing the computerized stuff for cars, if anyone can help 
Anyway i have been interested in cars for a while and even more interested in electric cars and the use of solar panels.
I am still to find how people manage to acquire large electric motors for cars and the specs of such motors (current draw ect).
Long story short, i want to have a play and see if i can't make such a car. The most powerful motors i can acquire are 240V ones and i was thinking that if i acquire a small light car (my GF drives a 1984 or so 5 speed manual, 3cyc charade that she wants to upgrade) rip out the seats and anything else to lighten the car, rip out the cylinders (as i would think oil flow will still be required) and replace the alternator with a belt driven electric motor (like those found in washing machines ect) and belt it up to the crank shaft. run a suitable inverter and pump 240V's into the motor.
I know the issues with inverters and motors and i am well aware that this thing will be completely gutless but i should get some movement in 1st right? esp if i rev it up and drop the clutch???
I would be interested to hear what people have to say about this, this is totally just to let me have a play and see what i can achieve. Eventually i would like to rebuild a really small car like a mini to get some decent speeds.
Thanks
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ndgcpr | Mon, 12 December 2005 12:21 |
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mrshin | Mon, 12 December 2005 13:02 |
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nick.parker | Mon, 12 December 2005 13:25 |
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Big Rob | Mon, 12 December 2005 13:14 |
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ndgcpr | Mon, 12 December 2005 13:24 |
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digitalpho3nix | Tue, 13 December 2005 03:50 |
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ndgcpr | Mon, 12 December 2005 13:28 |
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nick.parker | Mon, 12 December 2005 13:33 |
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oldcorollas | Mon, 12 December 2005 14:47 |
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Big Rob | Mon, 12 December 2005 22:47 |
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trevtrev | Tue, 13 December 2005 02:38 |
