It's officially underway... 1986 Mazda RX7 EV project!
As of today, my EV project is officially underway. I purchased a 1986 Mazda RX7 with a bad motor in it. More details and pictures to come. I'm hoping to turn this thread into the next Forkenswift style documentary of the process.
For those thirsty for pictures, here are some before and after pictures of my motor after a rebuild: Before: https://twigmouse.ipupdater.com/miscp...p?a=dl&ID=2699 After: https://twigmouse.ipupdater.com/miscp...p?a=dl&ID=2702 |
Is it just me, or is that one big motor?
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Quick reference: Goals for my EV: 30+ Mile range minimum (70 or more hopefully) 65+MPH continuous speed On-board 110v charger. Minimum cost. |
It may, but it won't have the same magnitude. There may be a ~10-20% difference between efficiency, motor size, and average power needed, but it's not like gasoline engines where efficiency can drop by a factor of 2-6 depending on gearing and displacement. I'm curious, if you're trying to minimize costs, why did you go with NiCad batteries?
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Ya, that's a biggie... Super cool! I hope it all goes great for you!
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Sweet project! I hope you keep us updated step by step!
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https://twigmouse.ipupdater.com/miscp...p?a=dl&ID=2701 Each cell is 1.4v and 40AH. It will take me quite a while, but I'm planning on collecting about 100 of them. Of course, I don't plan on stopping when I get to 100. Gotta have spares and room for upgrades of course ;-) Also, a picture of the car, just to keep things moving: https://twigmouse.ipupdater.com/miscp...p?a=dl&ID=2704 |
Free batteries, nice! What's the cd on that car?
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Holy! 1.4V each! That's a lot of wiring batman!!
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Pretty cool project there! With my new business of working on golf carts this summer, I think I might have to score a motor and controller and related parts for a future EV project of my own.
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