>>As cool as the whole thing is, it is likely > >that when it comes to actually forking over money there will not be > >very many people interested.
+1 Here. You are better off offering a "semi-kit" and limit your run to 5 or 10. That way if you are stuck with raw parts, you can auction them off in lots. Speaking of auctioning, you could list it with the webpage for support, or even allow some of the EV dealers the chance to market it. Marketing is tough and best left to those who have survived. > I'm right there with you Damon. My > bikes are pretty low on my list of life's priorities too but our > house rule is that if you're seriously working on a project you don't > have to do your chores that week. :) Our rule was money spent on hobbies didn't count...as long as we had food, the lights were on, and the kids had clothing. :-) > >As far as posting the schematics and software I doubt that there > >will be much interest in collaboration. If you put it out there you > >are sure to find a few folks who are thrilled that you have. Most > >people will be looking to learn from your effort without putting in > >much of their own. > > Agreed. Agreed. Expected. > > Good input. You pretty much confirmed what I was thinking. Thanks! I'd just make a section on the webpage that lists the source, board details, parts lists, etc. Then point questions to this list (or yourself). I'd be interested in testing/developing at the right time. My day job is going to get very busy over the next couple of weeks and I hope to see my shop/garage to decompress. I still think the Palm project is valid. The real problem is not the different units, but their different connectors. Let's not think about USB interfaces. Too much pledging of first born children and human organs/limbs for my taste. -=Doug
