[DeTomaso] NPC Electric Vehicle

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

Larry has it as bad as anybody!




> David,
>
> This problem is more of a male genetic problem. A few male are missing
> this
> gene and they can be found sitting on the couch with chips, beer, staring
> at
> a TV.
>
>
> Larry (master of the project start) - Cleveland
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at poca.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On
> Behalf
> Of David Fisher
> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 4:35 AM
> To: gabc wabc
> Cc: POCA list
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC Electric Vehicle
>
> Gary
> You have the same disease as me.  Its called projectitis.  Perhaps we
> could
> get a discount on therapy.
> I suspect their are other folks on this for that could join in too.
> David
> On Jun 11, 2013 2:43 AM, <gow2 at rc-tech.net> wrote:
>
>> LOL....bastard!
>>
>> Still workign-re-working console.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> >
>> >  Gary,
>> >
>> > Since you've started a new project, does this mean your Pantera is
>> done
>> > :)?
>> >
>> > Tom
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: gow2 <gow2 at rc-tech.net>
>> > To: Stephen Nelson <steve at snclocks.com>
>> > Cc: 'DeTomaso Mail List' <detomaso at poca.com>
>> > Sent: Mon, Jun 10, 2013 12:11 pm
>> > Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC Electric Vehicle
>> >
>> >
>> > I asked a while about about motor solutions for an electric Vehicle.
> Well
>> > I pulled the trigger on  a D&D ES-15-6. I am modeling the vehicle
>> loosly
>> > after the Cushman I have been using aorund the shop:
>> >
>> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/cush%20haul.jpg
>> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/c11.jpg
>> >
>> > I use this everyday to run back and forth between home/shop and I haul
>> a
>> > lot of stuff; far more then any 4x4 would haul.
>> >
>> > The suspension was set up for an industrial setting and had a 2200lb
> load
>> > rating. As I run across the field back to the house it would bounce
>> the
>> > battery out of the back.
>> >
>> > I removed the leaf springs and converted to triangulated 4-link and
>> > airbags.
>> >
>> > The new cart I got the axle from an old cushman I parted out, stripped
> it
>> > down, cut off the brackets with a grinder, blasted welded on new
> brackets
>> > for the triangulated 4-link, coil over shocks, powdercoated then
>> > assembeled with new axle bearings, seals and such. Setting up for disc
>> > brakes:
>> >
>> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/truckster.jpg
>> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/Build/Build1.jpg
>> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/Build/Build2.jpg
>> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/Build/Build4.jpg
>> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/Build/Build10.jpg
>> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/Build/Build13.jpg
>> >
>> >
>> > With the axle set up top speed would be about 20mph. It has a 2-speed
>> gear
>> > box which would reduce top speed in half. I am reversing the gearbox
>> to
>> > make it a speed doubler which required buying another differential
>> worm
>> > gear on ebay to swap around the input shafts:
>> >
>> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/Build/Build7.jpg
>> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/Build/Build11.jpg
>> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/Build/Build12.jpg
>> >
>> > Begining to set up the frame for the tiangulated 4-link. Will be using
>> > coil over instead of air bags but may add airbags latter for extra
>> lift.
>> > They seem to drain down too much in the winter.
>> >
>> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/Build/Build15.jpg
>> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/Build/Build16.jpg
>> >
>> > Anyway, it will probably sit for another week or two till I can return
> to
>> > the project.
>> >
>> > Gary
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>> >
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