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- Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:46 pm
- Forum: Hot off the press....
- Topic: Article on the Tesla Roadster in Swedish technology paper
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Article on the Tesla Roadster in Swedish technology paper
Hi, I noticed an article in a weekly paper I get called "Ny Teknik" about the Tesla Roadster. It's all in Swedish so I quickly did a rough translation of the main article so that others can have a read. There are other smaller articles and a couple of information boxes as well which I have...
- Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:47 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: My project to build an electric boat
- Replies: 23
- Views: 54663
Update
Thanks for all the help and links so far! I just thought I'd post a little update. So far I haven't been able to progress much on the actual building front, HOWEVER, I have met with some success on sourcing parts: I managed to find a Chrystler 9.5hp outboard motor with a long rig, propellor still at...
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:34 am
- Forum: All things battery related
- Topic: Nickel Iron
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11929
Oh thanks for the help! I'd almost given up hope that someone would reply to this thread :wink: From what I've read, they don't have a memory effect at all and they tolerate abuse rather well, so over-charging and deep-discharging doesn't seem to bother them. The only disadvantage I can find is the ...
- Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:36 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: My project to build an electric boat
- Replies: 23
- Views: 54663
Re: Boat motor
Hi Deddly. Geeky, I have one similar to yours, it is series wound, is the one you have series wound ? If it is, then reversing would be a problem, probably impossible. Reversing is great to have but I'm pretty sure I can live without it. Very rarely is a reverse gear used on a boat, and if you need...
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:26 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: My project to build an electric boat
- Replies: 23
- Views: 54663
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:09 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: My project to build an electric boat
- Replies: 23
- Views: 54663
Ebay is a wonderful place, unfortunately for me the Swedish version of Ebay doesn't have the wonderful variety that the UK one does, and people don't like putting their stuff on at a low starting price, because they might get only one bid. I'll keep my eyes open though, that's for sure. The dynamo s...
- Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:38 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: My project to build an electric boat
- Replies: 23
- Views: 54663
Re: Motor
Ed, if you must use a starter motor, I strongly advise against it... ...If you overheat it ... ...run down your batteries... ...not reversible... ...bearings... ...want to rev to infinity... I like making electric toys that people can ride on. I have never considered starter motors as a suitable mo...
- Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:16 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: My project to build an electric boat
- Replies: 23
- Views: 54663
Considering that milk float motors are only rated at 7.5 horse power I would not have thought you would need anything near 8 horse power for a small boat. Peter I would aggree, I don't think I need that kind of power for what I'm looking for. Mind you, any ideas where I can get an old milk float mo...
- Mon May 26, 2008 7:50 pm
- Forum: All things battery related
- Topic: cold tolerance for lead acid
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17636
- Mon May 26, 2008 7:41 pm
- Forum: All things battery related
- Topic: How powerful is your battery?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6536
How powerful is your battery?
How many AH/Volts do you have in your EV, How many KW is your motor and what range does that give you please?
Thanks =o)
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Ed
Thanks =o)
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Ed