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by Taffy
Sun, 06 Nov 2011, 23:50
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: EV200 (2 off) Contactors
Replies: 2
Views: 622

EV200 (2 off) Contactors

email reply too.

Cheers,
Taffy
by Taffy
Sat, 05 Nov 2011, 19:23
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: EV200 (2 off) Contactors
Replies: 2
Views: 622

EV200 (2 off) Contactors

Hey Guys, I have scrapped doing my EV build for now, so these are no longer needed. 2 off EV200, never used. http://relays.te.com/datasheets/ev200.pdf http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f116/ftaffy1/For%20Sale/IMAG0478.jpg Price: $50ea + postage. Pick up is fine, Werribee or Williamstown (weekdays) C...
by Taffy
Wed, 07 Jul 2010, 03:29
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: 4 Motor Mercedes EV Gullwing
Replies: 2
Views: 1093

4 Motor Mercedes EV Gullwing

Hmm i cant afford a Tesla, who hope do have of this? come on lotto numbers!

On a more serious note, looks amazing!

by Taffy
Sat, 19 Jun 2010, 21:22
Forum: EV Racing
Topic: Dp1e
Replies: 1
Views: 1674

Dp1e

I will start with, this is not mine but wish it was! Click on pick on the right with the "e". http://www.dpcars.net/ Running: 110 x 40AH TS Remy 80KW permanent magnet 3 phase motor Remy controler http://www.dpcars.net/dp1e/dp1e025.jpg http://www.dpcars.net/dp1test/dp1455.jpg http://www.dpc...
by Taffy
Tue, 25 May 2010, 14:14
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: building
Replies: 3
Views: 944

building

Hey Jon, I am building an EV locost, there are a couple of other EV clubbies finished in Aus (including Marks very nice looking Birkin), one of which is a rear motor. http://autospeed.com.au/cms/title_Electric-Clubman/A_109549/article.html A good place to start on clubbies in Aus if you have not alr...
by Taffy
Tue, 20 Apr 2010, 16:09
Forum: EV Motoring
Topic: The federal government has ruled out offering ince
Replies: 4
Views: 1404

The federal government has ruled out offering ince

http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/its-back-to-the-bowser-in-the-race-to-the-future-20100417-slhk.html "THE federal government has ruled out offering incentives for electric cars, preferring to support existing oil-based technology" Who do i complain too? http://forums.aeva.asn.au/smil...
by Taffy
Fri, 26 Mar 2010, 12:21
Forum: Admin Notices and Requests
Topic: Cant edit post in for sale forum
Replies: 2
Views: 1899

Cant edit post in for sale forum

Thanks Andrew
by Taffy
Thu, 25 Mar 2010, 17:28
Forum: EV Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicle Trial - Victoria
Replies: 5
Views: 2112

Electric Vehicle Trial - Victoria

I am waiting on the application to participate in the trial. Any news on there progress?
by Taffy
Wed, 24 Mar 2010, 00:53
Forum: Admin Notices and Requests
Topic: Cant edit post in for sale forum
Replies: 2
Views: 1899

Cant edit post in for sale forum

You can do it all the others apart from that one.

Thanks.
by Taffy
Wed, 24 Mar 2010, 00:50
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Battery mount design
Replies: 15
Views: 3237

Battery mount design

I am building an entire car from scratch, these look like a walk in the park after the hell i am going through designing the suspension. The painful thing about al is that you cant weld it up like steel. We made AL "trays" for the SAE EV racer that used packing tap to hold the cells in pla...
by Taffy
Mon, 22 Mar 2010, 22:50
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Battery mount design
Replies: 15
Views: 3237

Battery mount design

Thanks for that. Seems very similar to what i was thinking of doing. What thinking more along the lines of some kind of plastic sheilded steel to pin the cells in place, but i do see one problem i didnt really thing of... how to connect the BMS if i have great bar over the middle of my cells. time t...
by Taffy
Mon, 22 Mar 2010, 19:49
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Battery mount design
Replies: 15
Views: 3237

Battery mount design

More a mechanical question but to do with batteries. I need to work out how exactly i am going to mount my batteries so i can fab them up and put them all in before i do the torsion chassis test. Specifcally for thundersky's but in general inc LA, what design did everyone else use? What mechanism di...
by Taffy
Fri, 19 Mar 2010, 14:50
Forum: Electric motors and controllers
Topic: Open Source DC controller
Replies: 110
Views: 30541

Open Source DC controller

That is looking good Don. Be interested to hear what its like when complete and running in the car.
by Taffy
Mon, 21 Dec 2009, 14:51
Forum: EV Racing
Topic: RMIT SAE EV
Replies: 2
Views: 1616

RMIT SAE EV

Hey Ian, I will send you a PM with the faculity advisor (i graduated last year) who looks after the SAE (petrol and EV team) at RMIT. I am sure he would be happy to talk, the 2nd gen of this car which is currently in construction is planned to head to the Germany for the 2010 SAE-EV event there. The...
by Taffy
Mon, 07 Dec 2009, 14:51
Forum: EV Racing
Topic: RMIT SAE EV
Replies: 2
Views: 1616

RMIT SAE EV

Hey All, Just letting you all know that the RMIT SAE EV demo car will again be running again this year at the Australian SAE championships (Melbourne, Victoria University testing ground in Werribee. Sat 12th and Sun 13th). Cant give times of the runs yet sadly as we are dependent on availability of ...
by Taffy
Mon, 23 Nov 2009, 23:18
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: Luxuary Car Tax
Replies: 2
Views: 797

Luxuary Car Tax

If u could get a UK version it should be able to be registered. But u would probably pay every tax under the sun. And then get asked to promo shots for the government.
by Taffy
Thu, 29 Oct 2009, 15:03
Forum: Members Machines
Topic: Steve's 2008 Mazda 2 conversion
Replies: 10
Views: 12197

Steve's 2008 Mazda 2 conversion

Hi Steve,

Amazing looking conversion, enjoy it! It does not matter how you got it, just that you now have it.

Also agree that the strips match the car very well. The in look at the moment is the white and black.

cheers,
Taffy
by Taffy
Mon, 12 Oct 2009, 13:18
Forum: EV Motoring
Topic: A pack of Teslas!
Replies: 20
Views: 4179

A pack of Teslas!

I think i will need more then 1 new job to get 1 of those. Though maybe simon will want to sell his LHD version (not road legal), once his RHD UK version makes a showing?
by Taffy
Mon, 05 Oct 2009, 17:11
Forum: Electric motors and controllers
Topic: Honda HRV / Electric / Petrol Hybrid
Replies: 2
Views: 1506

Honda HRV / Electric / Petrol Hybrid

That was alot of info in 1 short post.

60-100K's on batteries! And its still a hybrid! That is better then alot of peoples full EV.

Can ask the scary question, rough $ cost for doing this?
Also how are you controller the petrol motor and electric motor combo? EG which one is on when, etc?
by Taffy
Fri, 25 Sep 2009, 00:14
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: EV Yellow Brick Road
Replies: 7
Views: 3363

EV Yellow Brick Road

^^^ Very good point! You can reduce this issue by taking seats out (removing the seat belt). So if you have a 5 seater you can remove 1 seat belt and still have your 4 with an extra 85kg.

You need to allow 85kg per pass from memory.
by Taffy
Fri, 25 Sep 2009, 00:02
Forum: EV Racing
Topic: Electric FSAE Racer
Replies: 2
Views: 3526

Electric FSAE Racer

Hey, I am going to take a wild guess your from RMIT? My name is Taffy and i was the team leader and 1 of the drivers on the 2008 RMIT car. I worked on the Mech side and came to one of the design reviews earlier this year. They talk about the pitfalls of running twin motors here: http://www.diyelectr...
by Taffy
Thu, 24 Sep 2009, 19:29
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: EV Yellow Brick Road
Replies: 7
Views: 3363

EV Yellow Brick Road

Check ou this post http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums/sh ... 799p2.html that i made on diyelectric car. Might help get you started.

Cheers,
Taffy
by Taffy
Thu, 24 Sep 2009, 16:22
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: EV Yellow Brick Road
Replies: 7
Views: 3363

EV Yellow Brick Road

I would find a few cars the meet the $, 4 seats, etc criteria. Then calculate the drag force and power required to meet 80kph. Then calculate the continous power from controller and motor. If they can meet the req for the car, select a battery pack and size it to suit the car & range. Then do so...
by Taffy
Mon, 21 Sep 2009, 21:30
Forum: Members Machines
Topic: Nevilleh's BMW
Replies: 337
Views: 73424

Nevilleh's BMW

I love the engine mounts! That is a work of art.

Great pictures, i will be very interested to see how you get on.