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- Sun, 01 Oct 2017, 19:01
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Electric Hire Kart Racing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6958
Re: Electric Hire Kart Racing
Fun City, Shepparton: I had a go in September, 2017 on their electric karts. The facility is clean and newish, but too much floor space is allocated to their other amusements, being a family entertainment centre. As a result, the track is a bit on the short side, but is adequate. The track surface i...
- Sun, 01 Oct 2017, 18:49
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Electric Hire Kart Racing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6958
Re: Electric Hire Kart Racing
The Zone, Bendigo:
I visited there in August, 2017 to give my four year old a go on the electric karts only to discover that they've gotten rid of them.
I visited there in August, 2017 to give my four year old a go on the electric karts only to discover that they've gotten rid of them.
- Thu, 14 Jan 2016, 18:13
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Electric Hire Kart Racing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6958
Electric Hire Kart Racing
Had my first go of electric karts at Hi Voltage in Melbourne last night. They're not that quiet in an indoor venue, but no petrol fumes is a bonus after a night of kart racing! I was happy with the karts. Good acceleration without being extreme. And they had reverse for those times when you find you...
- Sat, 31 Oct 2015, 21:58
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Electric Hire Kart Racing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6958
Electric Hire Kart Racing
I just discovered Fun City at Shepparton, which has electric hire karts on its indoor track. I think they've been open for a few months so I believe that they beat Hi Voltage Karts to be the first electric karts (for adults) in Victoria. I haven't actually been there, yet I've only seen it online. F...
- Mon, 26 Oct 2015, 18:27
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Electric Hire Kart Racing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6958
Electric Hire Kart Racing
Electric hire karts arrive in Melbourne!
http://www.hivoltagekarts.com.au/
I haven't been there yet, but I'm looking forward to having a try soon.
I'm wondering if the Victorian branch should hold their meetings there?
http://www.hivoltagekarts.com.au/
I haven't been there yet, but I'm looking forward to having a try soon.
I'm wondering if the Victorian branch should hold their meetings there?
- Thu, 21 May 2015, 19:27
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Whoopass Wednesday for hybrids n Evs
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13328
Whoopass Wednesday for hybrids n Evs
Richo, it depends on what class they're racing in. Each driver nominates a time in "dial your own" classes, like you've said. It looked to me like they got the green light together, indicating it was a "heads up" race i.e. no handicap to either driver. I think the Tesla won the s...
- Tue, 19 May 2015, 19:50
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Drag Racing
- Replies: 34
- Views: 13766
Drag Racing
NEDRA intend running a points score for EV drag racers in 2015. A quick read of the rules suggests that international competitors might be eligible...
- Tue, 21 Apr 2015, 19:23
- Forum: Members Machines
- Topic: Voltron-Evo; jonescg's new electric race bike
- Replies: 357
- Views: 139915
Voltron-Evo; jonescg's new electric race bike
I like the overtake of the petrol bike in the last few seconds of the clip.
- Wed, 15 Apr 2015, 19:26
- Forum: Blade EVs
- Topic: Blade Mk 6
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3003
Blade Mk 6
Enjoy it, I'm envious.
- Tue, 14 Apr 2015, 19:30
- Forum: Holden/Chev Volt
- Topic: Skaify drives new Electric Commodore
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11114
Skaify drives new Electric Commodore
I'm very interested in buying one (albeit very financially limited in my ability to do so). Do you have more information? Or was that a Better Place joke? Ta.
- Thu, 09 Apr 2015, 18:41
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: i-miev advice for a non owner
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5750
i-miev advice for a non owner
Welcome to the forum, Joseph.
- Wed, 01 Apr 2015, 18:04
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Minetti Hill Climb Car
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1629
Minetti Hill Climb Car
$10,000 for powertrain is probably not too bad. I'm guessing that most people who race a super sports type car would spend a few thousand on a bike motor that was second hand anyway. A quick search on Bike Sales shows Suzuki Hyabusas starting at $6,000 plus for an early 2000s model with 40,000 km.
- Tue, 31 Mar 2015, 17:58
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Minetti Hill Climb Car
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1629
Minetti Hill Climb Car
Looks fantastic, Scott. I'm envious. Are you prepared to disclose a rough cost to build? Ta.
- Fri, 27 Mar 2015, 19:15
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Whoopass Wednesday for hybrids n Evs
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13328
Whoopass Wednesday for hybrids n Evs
If memory serves the Valiant I used to own did around 85 mph on the 1/4 mile. But the best ET was 16.8. It appears that the instant torque of an electric motor make it an ideal drag racing motor. I should still have the time slips so I might dig them out to compare the 60' times.
- Mon, 23 Mar 2015, 18:31
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: iMiEV tyre wear status
- Replies: 157
- Views: 32031
iMiEV tyre wear status
My 2 bob: generally the narrowest tyre on the widest rim you can fit gives the best handling. Narrower tyres have less tyre wall flex during cornering.
- Mon, 16 Mar 2015, 18:13
- Forum: EV Motoring
- Topic: Ethan Automotive
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1471
Ethan Automotive
I discovered this via a Buy Australian Made Facebook post:
Ethan Automotive
I hadn't heard of them before. Does anyone have any more information? Another article on them says they've bought West Motorsport Australia Pty Ltd.
Ethan Automotive
I hadn't heard of them before. Does anyone have any more information? Another article on them says they've bought West Motorsport Australia Pty Ltd.
- Fri, 13 Mar 2015, 18:06
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Electric Hire Kart Racing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6958
Electric Hire Kart Racing
Le Mans Go Karts, Dandenong South, VIC (kiddie karts only)
Le Mans have a small tarmac track (Daytona) for 4 to 8 year olds, where they use their Pacer Leisure Panther electric karts.
I haven't tried these yet, but it's closer than Bendigo so I'm keen to drag my 6 year old son along there soon.
Le Mans have a small tarmac track (Daytona) for 4 to 8 year olds, where they use their Pacer Leisure Panther electric karts.
I haven't tried these yet, but it's closer than Bendigo so I'm keen to drag my 6 year old son along there soon.
- Fri, 02 Jan 2015, 02:17
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: FIA Formula E Championship
- Replies: 78
- Views: 27598
FIA Formula E Championship
Ok, so Brabham did go well until he made a mistake. Better luck next time.
- Tue, 30 Dec 2014, 18:16
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: FIA Formula E Championship
- Replies: 78
- Views: 27598
FIA Formula E Championship
Round 3 slipped by without notice - it must have been Christmas time! I didn't see the race but it looks like Brabham didn't go too well. Round 4 is coming on 10/01/2015 in Argentina. This round sees the start of a support category for local schools to build and race an EV on the big boys track - co...
- Fri, 05 Dec 2014, 18:05
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: Electric Hot Rods
- Replies: 2
- Views: 918
Electric Hot Rods
G'day
Has anyone heard of an electric hot rod in Australia? Because they have separate chassis and body would that make them easier to covert/build? Ta.
Has anyone heard of an electric hot rod in Australia? Because they have separate chassis and body would that make them easier to covert/build? Ta.
- Mon, 24 Nov 2014, 17:44
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: FIA Formula E Championship
- Replies: 78
- Views: 27598
FIA Formula E Championship
So now the question of which driver and team I support has been answered: Matthew Brabham and Andretti.
- Wed, 05 Nov 2014, 02:36
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: O'Hanlon Electric Motorsports + Fastline Racing =
- Replies: 2
- Views: 981
O'Hanlon Electric Motorsports + Fastline Racing =
Is the website just a sign-up page? That's all I can find. I use Firefox.
- Tue, 28 Oct 2014, 02:17
- Forum: AEVA VIC Branch
- Topic: Go Electric Sustainable Transport Festival
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5853
Go Electric Sustainable Transport Festival
Sounds like it was an excellent show. Well done to all involved.
- Mon, 27 Oct 2014, 18:02
- Forum: AEVA VIC Branch
- Topic: Go Electric Sustainable Transport Festival
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5853
Go Electric Sustainable Transport Festival
I didn't manage to get there. Does anyone have news, reports, photos? I saw an ad and an article for it in my local paper.
- Mon, 27 Oct 2014, 18:00
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Drag Racing
- Replies: 34
- Views: 13766
Drag Racing
G'day. I just wanted to kick things off. Has there been any electric drag racing in this part of the world? Would I be correct in thinking that drag racing would be a good format for electric racing because range is not really an issue? Here's a link to the U.S. National Electric Drag Racing Associa...