[Spridgets] Renewable energy (here I go, off-topic with y'all :)

[ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net]

A guy near me did this: 
http://www.botsrule.com/Earth/Midget/Midget.htm 
I haven't seen it but I plan to this summer 
Ryan 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Guterman" <an5.sprite at gmail.com> 
To: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner at gmail.com> 
Cc: "spridgets_autox.team.net" <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Monday, May 9, 2011 10:34:36 PM 
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Renewable energy (here I go, off-topic with y'all :) 

The Tesla works because they use expensive Li-ion batteries. They are much 
lighter and last longer than lead acid, NiCd or NiMh. If I was going to 
convert a midget to electric I think NiMh batteries would make a good 
compromise between weight and cost. 

Steve 

On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 10:01 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>wrote: 

> This is an interesting topic, I noticed those specs also and wondered if 
> there was a more efficient way to approach a project like that. Our cars 
> are 
> too heavy, the kits are too inefficient. 
> 
> Did anyone see the segment on the Tesla the other day on speed channel? My 
> brother-in-law just moved to LA to design for Tesla (he does interiors). 
> After being out of work in Detroit he took the job and loves it but he is 
> not a "mechanical car guy" and he can't afford a Tesla ether. 
> 
> The way Tesla builds the rotor and stator is amazing and the chassis is 
> aluminum with a carbon fiber body. They said they get 245 miles on a charge 
> : ) Too bad 200K price tag : ( 
> 
> Lin 
> 
> 
> On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 9:18 PM, Dave KK7SS <kk7ss at frontier.com> wrote: 
> 
> > But the downside is 
> > 
> > QUOTE: 
> > Car specs 
> > Range: 25 to 30 miles 
> > Top speed: 65 mph+ 
> > Recharge time: 6 to 8 hours 
> > Weight: 2300 lbs. 
> > UNQUOTE: 
> > 
> > Sadly, most of us couldn't get to Work and back! 
> > But his implemntation is nice.. 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Dave G KK7SS 
> > DN06ig Richland, WA 
> > 
> > '59 Morris Minor 1000 
> > '65 Sprite - in process 
> > '76 Midget - shared with my #4 son. 
> > '06 Honda Civic Hybrid 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Jim Seippel" <aseippel at austin.rr.com> 
> > 
> > http://www.acterra.org/ev/ 
> > 
> > Been done already. - Jim 
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