Hi Katie, I would say keep it as simple as possible and as complicated as necessary. My eBox has one drive gear as does the Tesla. More gears mean more potential problems, and the need for a clutch. My EV is geared more for range, but will do 0 to 60 in 7 seconds. The Tesla is gear a bit more towards speed.
The tire pressure check sounds like a good idea. It's a great way to get into a good habit. I check my tire's pressure regularly, once a week is probably a good idea. Low tire pressure is a good indicator of a potential problem; you never know when you may pick up a nail. The best tire gauges have a dial, a flexible extension, and a valve to bleed off the excess pressure. Andrew -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Katie Robinson Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 2:26 PM To: FLEAA Mailing List Subject: [FLEAA] Transmissions and meet idea When doing an EV conversion is it better to have a transmission that is geared towards (ICE) performance, or efficiency? I ask because I know EVs can do fine in only 1 gear, and I would hate to be missing that best gear ratio. Perhaps it depends on the rest of the components, and what the goal of the conversion is? Also, I was thinking it would be a good idea to do tire pressure checks at our meetings. They do them the the Milwaukee Hybrid Group meets, which I got a taste of when I went to HybridFest last year. It's a great way to remember to check your tires every month. I would guess, at Coastal Tire and Auto at least, we'd have air to pump up those who are low. -Katie _______________________________________________ Florida EAA mailing list [email protected] http://www.floridaeaa.org _______________________________________________ Florida EAA mailing list [email protected] http://www.floridaeaa.org
