Re: [EVDL] How to build a very efficient EV for road use with solar panels.

2015-03-24 Thread Ben Goren via EV
On Mar 24, 2015, at 2:55 PM, Lawrence Rhodes via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote: I'd like to run two mid sized motors. One on each rear wheel. That's a very ambitious design. You need a controller that can coordinate the power for each wheel to ensure the exact same amount of power on

Re: [EVDL] How to build a very efficient EV for road use with solar panels.

2015-03-24 Thread Michael Ross via EV
Lawrence, I think you will be able to work with bicycle tires. There are some very stout ones and you need strength. Consider: http://www.amazon.com/Maxxis-Hookworm-Urban-Bike-Tire/dp/B0021G9ZIE To bad they don't make 24 tires. 24 wheels will be stronger than 26 Pump up the Hookworms to 1i0psi

[EVDL] How to build a very efficient EV for road use with solar panels.

2015-03-24 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
My first step in building my solar EV is to make an efficient vehicle.  I'm looking at 3 wheels first to avoid problems licencing a car losing weight..however when I talked to the students that made Stella they said four wheels wasn't the disadvantage you might think it is.  It's more about