ryland, jasonG, i was thinking of using front end parts like the late pontiac did with the fiero. with that in mind you have a LOT of vehicles, sizes, projected loads, configurations geometries to choose from. no doubt having mc pherson
strutts protruding into the cargo area might make you laugh, but will quickly stop being humorous when ppl are being told stories of 3 digit economy - on a 30 yo car.
the other possibilty, which would be quick and dirty, would be to keep the solid rear axle and simply grind off the static spindle and graft a hollow one in its place. might be tricky though.
as for motor, how many watts would you need?. is a 10KW motor suitable -
run at 3/4 capacity? a big SUV is said to use 18HP at constant cruise.
how much can a lightweight compact possibly use?
if 12V is a no go, you would need a seperate specially wound generator
like Howard Hughes had in his jalopys to start his aircraft. he used aircraft
24V.
could it be done with 24V? is it realistic/doable to just have an on/off switch
and cycle on every time you want to accelerate, then off when u needa slow down???? is it possible at the same time to disconnect the motor electrically
so it would freewheel and not slow the vehicle terribly (regeneratively brake)?
of course you would use ryland, jasonG, i was thinking of using front end parts like the late pontiac did with the fiero. with that in mind you have a LOT of vehicles, sizes, projected loads, configurations geometries to choose from. no doubt having mc pherson
strutts protruding into the cargo area might make you laugh, but will quickly stop being humorous when ppl are being told stories of 3 digit economy - on a 30 yo car.
the other possibilty, which would be quick and dirty, would be to keep the solid rear axle and simply grind off the static spindle and graft a hollow one in its place. might be tricky though.
as for motor, how many watts would you need?. is a 10KW motor suitable -
run at 3/4 capacity? a big SUV is said to use 18HP at constant cruise.
how much can a lightweight compact possibly use?
if 12V is a no go, you would need a seperate specially wound generator
like Howard Hughes had in his jalopys to start his aircraft.
could it be done with 24V? is it realistic/doable to just have an on/off switch
and cycle on every time you want to accelerate, then off when u needa slow down???? is it possible at the same time to disconnect the motor electrically
so it would freewheel and not slow the vehicle terribly (regeneratively brake)?
of course you would use petrol engine to get it up to speed,
kill it and then engage electric drive...
i got the skills baby - if someone can size the motor and do the electronics.
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here is an update. in addition to the single CV joint and floating splined drive
shaft stuck through the hub, this splined shaft since it wont need to be torqued to one million foot pounds could have a quick release.
pop off hubcap, pull pin remove washer replace hubcap, once back in vehicle
pull lever which will slide motor along with shaft out of hub into securely latched "park" position. to eliminate parasitic drag from electric motor during
long periods of ICE engine to get it up to speed, kill it and then engage electric drive...
i got the skills baby - if someone can size the motor and do the electronics.
skyl4rk, what is the damage$ and how would you hang it?
please keep in mind i paid $300 for the whole car
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here is an update. in addition to the single CV joint and floating splined drive
shaft stuck through the hub, this splined shaft since it wont need to be torqued to one million foot pounds could have a quick release.
pop off hubcap, pull pin remove washer replace hubcap, once back in vehicle
pull lever which will slide motor along with shaft out of hub into securely latched "park" position. to eliminate parasitic drag from electric motor during
long periods of ICE operation further increasing economy.
is this realistic? i think so
