Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > Success Stories
Reload this Page Broke 60 MPH in my cheap-o homebuilt electric Car
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 02-09-2009, 03:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
EV test pilot
 
bennelson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Oconomowoc, WI, USA
Posts: 4,435

Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

S10 - '95 Chevy S10
90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

The Wife's Car - Plug-in Prius - '04 Toyota Prius
90 day: 78.16 mpg (US)
Thanks: 17
Thanked 663 Times in 388 Posts
Broke 60 MPH in my cheap-o homebuilt electric Car
I beat 60 mph by experimenting with a PWM/contactor hybrid controller!

Dang that's fast for electro-magnetic propulsion!

Read more at:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...html#post86938

__________________


300mpg.org Learn how to BUILD YOUR OWN ELECTRIC CAR CHEAP
My YouTube Videos
  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...
   
Old 02-09-2009, 04:08 PM   #2 (permalink)
Deadly Efficient
 
Tango Charlie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Goshen, Indiana
Posts: 1,234

Olivia - '03 Pontiac Vibe base
90 day: 36.01 mpg (US)

R2-D2 - '00 Honda Insight
90 day: 58.81 mpg (US)
Thanks: 134
Thanked 176 Times in 91 Posts
You'd better watch it, or it'll be off to see the judge again!
__________________
-Terry
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-09-2009, 05:23 PM   #3 (permalink)
TacoModder
 
mobilerik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 108

rik's prerunner - '03 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Double Cab TRD 4A
90 day: 29.68 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post
60mph !!!

Seeing what happened the last time he went to court, I'd say he should TRY to get to court! This is big news.

Maybe we should chip into his defense fund in advance this time.
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-09-2009, 06:40 PM   #4 (permalink)
EcoModding Apprentice
 
order99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Newport NC
Posts: 247
Thanks: 21
Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts
No appreciable damage to the Controller resulted then? I'm relieved...
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Electric car conversion: Project ForkenSwift MetroMPG Fossil Fuel Free 1041 07-28-2014 09:19 AM
EcoModding for Beginners: Getting great gas mileage. SVOboy EcoModding Central 55 08-20-2012 11:34 PM
10 years to build an electric car? - Blog article bennelson Fossil Fuel Free 8 01-26-2009 09:01 AM
Diesel electric kit car, anyone? R. Q. Riley's latest takes shape (and looks good!) MetroMPG EcoModding Central 11 10-07-2008 02:52 PM
Paul MacCready did the GM electric car DAN Aerodynamics 1 02-06-2008 09:05 AM


Contact Us - EcoModder.com - Archive - Recent Posts - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com