I got accepted into the MG&E vehicle charging research and demonstration project today. Since I got accepted into the program they are going to pay for my charging for three years. Because of that I'm going to pull the trigger and do the Dune Buggy build.
Electric Dune Buggy
- Thread starter br549
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I’ve estimated that the savings from being in the project for three years will pretty much pay for the conversion. I’ve seen some nice Adaptor Plate & Shaft Couplers out there like this one.br549 said:
http://www.e-volks.com/catalog.0.html
As far as batteries I have considered doing a hybrid and don’t want to rule that out but it’s not my preference. I'm shooting for a 65 mile range. I’d rather invest that money in a larger battery pack. I'd like to do Lithium-ion.
http://www.e-volks.com/hybridconversion.html
AussieJester
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FranG has just finshed a 'dune buggy build' might get some ideas from that?
Best of luck
KiM
Best of luck
KiM
AussieJester
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jmygann said:
Yes try "FranG Dune Buggy" in search box...and then hit first link that comes up on the page.
KiM
AussieJester
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If your into the DIY thing FrankG is the freakin king of it, he has a fantastic website detailing all his projects over the years his metal casting and home built CNC machines are outstanding, all from a fella who is legally blind no less!!!
http://www.theworkshop.ca
KiM
http://www.theworkshop.ca
KiM
Metallover
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I was trying to find some of Frank's videos and I can't find anything! His website and Youtube channel is down. Has anyone heard any news about him? :|
AussieJester
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Metallover said:
Yes...Frank has had to take the threads and his website from the net while certain legal matters that have arisen are sorted through. Unfortunately neither will likely be returning due to related "life changing" events. Sorry i can't be more specific.
KiM
That really sucks...I hope he's ok. He's been one of the people I have followed the progress of for about as long as I have been pursuing EV stuff.
Archive.org doesn't have anything newer than 2008, which means a lot of useful information may be gone forever.
Archive.org doesn't have anything newer than 2008, which means a lot of useful information may be gone forever.
AussieJester
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amberwolf said:That really sucks...I hope he's ok. He's been one of the people I have followed the progress of for about as long as I have been pursuing EV stuff.
Archive.org doesn't have anything newer than 2008, which means a lot of useful information may be gone forever.
Frank is in very good health nothing wrong there (well...his eye site aside of course)
it is indeed very very sad that the info might be lost, i'm hoping something can be done, at least about theworkshop.ca
in the future as it is literally yeeears of Franks work, the metal casting info alone is invaluable.
KiM
Harold in CR
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For example, what would it take, cost, whatever, to have his website put on a forum, such as this, and archived, both as a learning feature, and a tribute to him, doing what he does with limited vision ??
Surely it would be something worthwhile ??
Just asking ??
Surely it would be something worthwhile ??
Just asking ??
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