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Forum: EcoModding Central 12-17-2018, 11:19 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,143
Posted By jray3
poster child for electric drive

DeliveryDriver, you sound like a perfect candidate for a second car, both for reliability/redundancy and quick payback on an electric vehicle. As Rapid City has four Level 2 EV charging stations,...
Forum: Hybrids 12-10-2018, 03:32 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 15,412
Posted By jray3
pusher mpg

I completely agree with redpoint5 that pushers will never be a solution for the masses, in keeping with the majority of solutions that we promulgate here on EcoModder. My first aircooled VW pusher...
Forum: Hybrids 12-10-2018, 01:19 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 15,412
Posted By jray3
pushers work... period

Angel and the Wolf, don't get discouraged by the blanket condemnations and ignorance- which is particularly interesting to find on EcoModder.. :confused:
For full detail, refer to my article on the...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-28-2018, 12:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,575
Posted By jray3
conversion motors and GM's EV subsidies

More context is a good thing on Trump's bluster, as GM is only 10,000 cars away from their 200,000 vehicle cap on EV tax credits anyway. The credit will go from $7500 to $3750 for the 2nd quarter...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-26-2018, 01:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,026
Posted By jray3
Goldilocks trips

Issac, I'm trying to understand why you still have trouble with trips that are too short for engine warmup and too far or too cold to bike. Did your LEAF not have CarWings/ Nissan Connect? The...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 10-05-2018, 09:50 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 33,695
Posted By jray3
At 0.8 pounds of coal per kilowatt hour and 8 kWh...

At 0.8 pounds of coal per kilowatt hour and 8 kWh to refine a gallon of gasoline from crude oil, an EV that gets 4 miles per kWh uses less coal than a gasser getting 32 mpg (because the gas station...
Forum: Hybrids 10-03-2018, 04:53 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 77,472
Posted By jray3
Gotta be Mr Sharkey. He made two such pushers.

Gotta be Mr Sharkey. He made two such pushers.
Forum: Hybrids 10-02-2018, 11:12 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 73,704
Posted By jray3
As a lifelong Karmann Ghia freak, I must say that...

As a lifelong Karmann Ghia freak, I must say that I oppose any opposition to this project with every fiber of my being.

Good on ya, Hoopie!

I'm betting you get better mpg than a stock Prius,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-30-2018, 01:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,273
Posted By jray3
Model 3 Hitch

https://torkliftcentral.com/x7373-2

Torklift is the best, but they only build them one way, and that is HEAVY, though this M3 hitch has far less material than was needed to mount the i-MiEV. I...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 10-31-2017, 11:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,201
Posted By jray3
Solar Modding

Yup, but the rest of us can have fun. Most of my ecomodding in recent years has been solar-related. Solar project #5 is nearly online, a travelling workshop and power station for my electric cars. ...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-11-2017, 01:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,916
Posted By jray3
Back to the Future

Last time they did this was during the Carter Administration. After a month of prototype torture-testing, the Grumman KurbWatt was appointed winner, but the contract was modified from electric to...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 08-07-2017, 07:55 PM
Replies: 402
Views: 49,056
Posted By jray3
[QUOTE=teknomage2012;546767]Your efforts would be...

[QUOTE=teknomage2012;546767]Your efforts would be better spent improving the leaf aerodynamics than building a pusher trailer, wedge the nose with a shaped foam grill block, and install a hitch kit...
Forum: DIY / How-to 08-01-2017, 06:39 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 29,800
Posted By jray3
Good, thx. Running 1200 highway miles this past...

Good, thx. Running 1200 highway miles this past weekend with the Odyssey upper grill blocked and over 90 degrees ambient temps, I usually saw 120-124 degree intake air temp on my scangauge (and...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 08-01-2017, 06:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,166
Posted By jray3
For most of us, the locations of DCFC stations...

For most of us, the locations of DCFC stations (that are functioning) will be the greatest variable, and one that can change with each trip. This makes every trip segment unique, such that you might...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 08-01-2017, 04:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,166
Posted By jray3
Excellent topic. A webpage widget on this would...

Excellent topic. A webpage widget on this would be a great tool for EV noobs. With the i-MiEV or a Gen1 LEAF on the West Coast Electric Highway portion of I-5, since the CHAdeMO stations are spaced...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 07-28-2017, 06:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,388
Posted By jray3
cart before the horse?

Other than " at least 50 miles" in the original post, I haven't seen Natalya define the essential mission parameters before folks got in the weeds on technical details. How far, how fast, and how...
Forum: DIY / How-to 07-17-2017, 07:09 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 29,800
Posted By jray3
Air box radiator mod for WAI

I didn't realize until recently that my 2000 Honda Odyssey actually has a tiny radiator in the air filter box that only gets coolant flow in very cold conditions. Does anyone know if that feature...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-07-2017, 09:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,603
Posted By jray3
Thx Freebeard- I already have the trailer built...

Thx Freebeard- I already have the trailer built around a Type III subframe- perhaps it was you who steered me that direction in the first place! (And a second autostick Type III subframe waiting in...
Forum: DIY / How-to 07-05-2017, 08:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,721
Posted By jray3
apples and oranges?

A teardrop and a high-rise are not very comparable on fire risk, especially given that polymetal is approved under US fire regs for buildings under 40 feet tall. (according to the Wikipedia article...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-05-2017, 07:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,603
Posted By jray3
Emulsification is a distraction

Issac, I think you're putting the cart before the horse. Not with regards to the pusher- they work great! Fretting about saving the world with a DIY fuel emulsifier should be last priority behind...
Forum: Hybrids 06-27-2017, 06:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,479
Posted By jray3
re electric hitch pusher

Yes, I've cogitated a lot on this one, as it is an attractive way to hybridize any vehicle and also provide range extension to a factory EV without hacking any OEM systems. I've built a trailer...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 05-12-2017, 12:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,744
Posted By jray3
Welcome to the EV world!

Congrats on your i-MiEV! You are now in on the secret of this wonderful little car. I just passed 70,000 miles on my 2nd i-MiEV, a 2012 premium edition that I upgraded to after a base model...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 05-10-2017, 01:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,981
Posted By jray3
Though no manual trannies, modern minivans with...

Though no manual trannies, modern minivans with in-floor seat stowage are very good for sleeping in, and the only time I couldn't make it up a grade was with at least 10" of fresh snow on the sharp...
Forum: Hybrids 01-25-2017, 09:47 AM
Replies: 843
Views: 328,450
Posted By jray3
Emblem Intricacies

Excellent! Will the infusion of bronze fill the pores characteristic of printed parts, making it possible to grind the edges smooth for mirror-finish plating?

The rough nature of printed parts...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-08-2016, 03:09 PM
Replies: 402
Views: 49,056
Posted By jray3
Range trailers work.

I have done four 200+ mile trips with an aircooled pusher, and a friend has done several 1000+ mile trips with his. They work until you overheat the old VW engine.
Explained: Mitsubishi i-MiEV...
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