Recent content by inspiredvoltfreak

Wow, I'd forgotten I ever started this topic. I have decided to go ahead with the hybrid conversion and it is in process. First step was to sell off my newer 96 Geo metro and buy up one of the older 94 ones. This also got me behind a stick shift again and knocked one cylinder out of the...

I had an idea. I salvaged a brand new (as in still coated in a layer of oil to prevent any corrosion new) powerchair gearbox from the scrap bin. I think it was NOS (New Old Stock) and my boss just tossed it! Anyway, bout to have gone off topic there. Basically it got me thinking, why the heck...

Reconsidering my idea. The metro I have is the 96 4-cyl automatic version weighing in at 2000lbs. I can get a standard, 3 cyl manual weighing in at 1650 lbs for under $500 I could sell my car for around the same. In the mean time between buy and sell I could convert the standard to a hybrid...

Yeah, already figured out the gear ratio and that shouldn't be a problem. As to your first link I read through it last night. It was Scary! He actually welded a chain sprocket onto one of the cv shafts and turned it via chain drive over a right angle with a jack shaft. Not surprisingly he had...

Actually, just ran the numbers again. Really it's 72 volts x 300 Amps peak x %90 efficiency or .9 = 26 HP Peak (for up to one minute) or 13HP Continuous. That's pretty impressive! 1/3 the HP of the stock motor. So it seems the GM Version of this is known as a BAS Hybrid and works like so I...

I then had Gordo reply To which I replied 1. Yes, I believe your right, the max engine rpm according to wikipedia is 5100 rpm and the DC motor 3400 rpm at 72V. Not that the engine is likely to ever see that rpm with my foot on the accelerator, but anyways if my math adds up that's about 1:1.5...

Ok, had a thought coming home tonight that I'd like to try unless people shoot it down immediately. :D I'm definitely eager to follow the advice of people this time around and I'm not doing anything :roll: until I get some valuable input. :!: So here's how it stands. (NOTE: I Built a...

You might want to check out my recent build. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=28022 I gave it to the kids at christmas, still have to go back and update the build thread, also this is an ongoing project. Based off a 4 wheel mobility scooter with a blown controller. Free from...

http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=24136&start=30 This is the third page of my build log where I outlined adding hall sensors to the turnigy 180 motor. Not the same motor but will give you the idea

WOW!!! That looks MEAN!!!! :twisted: Looking forward to seeing some numbers!

Hey, Looking forward to seeing some more progress. Mine's not seen much yet due to waiting on parts and bieng indecisive on how exactly i want to do things. Keep movin 8)

Thanks for the reply! I am loving reading about other peoples builds with the RC motors. So much power at such low price point and pretty much guaranteed to be efficient! If only batteries could catch up with this technology. Thanks again Olaf!

Hi everyone, just signed up, I am hoping you could give me a pointer. I am planning a highway speed trike conversion and have started ordering parts. Unfortunately I ordered a Turnigy 80-100-A 180Kv Brushless Outrunner http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5139 not...