In reply to benbeames :
I watched it.Great Stuff.
In reply to benbeames :
I watched it.Great Stuff.
Hey guys, I am about to start building an open-wheel style car based on an old FSAE chassis I found off marketplace. What features should I really be focusing on? I am trying to ensure that each of the systems can be easily serviceable/upgradable so I can easily swap parts, I'm currently working on the drivetrain setup where I'm planning on using a 120kW electric motor along with a 7.2kW battery setup, maybe more if I manage to scrounge up some additional funds. And the next thing on my list is going to be a steering setup. I am planning on using it for time attacks and endurance-style races.
In reply to hollynicholas :
Love the plan :D Be VERY careful with the electric setup.
Also - more knowledgeable people than me will either correct me or chime in - you might want to look at the math behind battery size and motor efficiency, as a bigger battery would also give more performance, and minimize the need to recharge if you take too many runs.
In reply to VinceWheels :
Wow !!! this is very cool !! doing a similar build on a very similar chassis (Bought) not made. It will be like a 2 seater LMP car. Your build is very impressive. Cheers
Not much progress but fired up and moved around two of the projects.
Touareg truck and crashed Touareg that may become ???
I hate throwing things away. When the NiCd batteries in this DustBuster gave up the ghost, $60 for a new battery pack or...overclock it for $5
LMK if this "project" doesn't belong here and I'll remove it. Thanks.
Brian
The Touareg I just can't get rid of. And the wheels nobody has wanted to buy, that came with my Boxster shell from NM. 255 fronts, 285 rears. There a slope downward so it looks extra weird, gotta spend some more time short term to level the car on blocks. Eventually I might get a slab poured for a nice work area.
My thought is to hack the back away, and cage it. And then eventually find some front fenders, non working headlights, and a straight hood to make the front "normal" again. Kinda like this taco... (Minus the giant wang)
Headlights, grill back in but no lower bumper. Paint a big smiley face on an exposed radiator.
In reply to earlybroncoguy1 :
A few updates to my EV Bronco post on previous page:
Finally got the entire electrical system modified, installed, and working. Most of it is the 12 volt system from the Powerwheels Jeep donor, but I also patched in the original Bronco "sound system" - small board and speaker that makes engine noises on startup, and a horn sound when the center of the steering wheel is pressed. The major change, though, was using two 12 volt, 15 ah Lipo batteries undert the seat, and the high current wiring from them up the control board under the hood. Inline fuses between both batteries and the wiring harness to the board.
With the batteries under the seat, there is lots of room behind them and under the bed floor for extra storage.
The 12 volt, soft start, remote control, power steering, 4 motor controller from the Jeep now lives under the Bronco hood. I added a tiny 12v CPU fan to help keep the control board cool when it's passing lots of amps to all 4 motors.
Black plastic panels cut to fit finish off the frunk, keep curious kids' fingers from the electronics, and provide storage space for more toys.
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