Been busy with lots of other things lately.... Like trying to win
Instructables contests... (hint, look at the first place NOT grand prize winner....)
But I was finally able to make it back to the Milwaukee Makerspace a few times lately, where I'm starting to work with the laser-cutter there. I'm hoping to be able to make a custom, logo-etched, clear plastic case for my 500 amp Open ReVolt controller.
A long while back, some of us went on a field trip and did a pick and pull of forklift motors. We ended up with 4 matched Crown 12" series wound motors. Right now, two guys are nearing completion on a pair of EV Ford Rangers, and another guy just started a Saab conversion with motor #3.
That only leaves one left.
Two main problems with a homebuilt EV or Hybrid. The average person just isn't impressed. Either they ask how far can it go, and then scoff, or they poo-poo the performance, and then scoff.
Rather than build something for efficiency, looks, or cool factor, what if it was built for both range and tire-burning ability?
A high-performance plug-in hybrid would be able to drive a great distance (on liquid fuel) but also have high-torque with a BIG electric motor!
I'm thinking that I take my S10, drop the Mercedes 240D diesel in there (I know, I've been talking about that forever!....) run the output of the transmission to that 12" forklift motor, and that to the rear differential.
No it won't have regen. Yes, it will be able to run on diesel, bio-diesel, maybe veggie oil, AND electricity.
I ran this idea past a couple other guys, and none of them thought I was insane.
The insane part is that I was disappointed that the 3 motor was going to be used because it meant that I didn't have TWO of them that I could Siamese-Twin together! This type of motor has both a driveshaft and a tailshaft, meaning that there are drives on BOTH ends to connect one motor to another or to and/or from a driveshaft.
Oh well, I'll keep my salvage buddies on the lookout for another one of those motors.
With just one, I'll only need ONE 1000-Amp Open Revolt to run it!