[NintendoKD]

hmmmm doing the math, the gasoline onan just isn't efficient. I keep forgetting everything is about crunching the numbers and squeezing every last ounce from anything I can.

[NintendoKD]

http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_bas...otors_101.html
more knowledge, a rotary converter would be tits, but expensive, maybe I can source one through military surplus. maximum power would def. be nice. Still in the planning phase.

[NintendoKD]

I think I have decided, now how to do this is yet to be seen. I will run a large rotary phase converter, combined with a three phase motor, the phase converter will take 220, and convert to three phase and the car will run on that. seems complicated, and heavy, and inefficient, but I want to try. What would be the delicacies of tying the two together? can I connect the two by shaft? andd have an electical switching controller switch on the three phase motor when I want to go? what kind of power can I exspect to get from a setup like this? Lets say I have a 120+v dc cell setup, the + is to account for losses. I would need a controller that outputs 220+vac, and the phase converter would really do the rest. I just need to control the input to the phase controller at that point then everything will be peachy, and I'll go with the wind. I just have to put all of this into practice, and add a charging system. how to use a car with 2, 3, phase and DC all with a common ground? will I need to use different commons? at some point there will be bleed over and back emf. Boy, I need some help here.

[NintendoKD]

found more info here:
http://www.nojolt.com/how-to-build-a...onverter.shtml

[NintendoKD]

found some more good info on common 3-phase setups. I want to run variable speed, at maximum power, is this possible with the setup described?
http://www.patchn.com/index.php?opti...d=44&Itemid=34

[NintendoKD]

Just paroused baldors line of high efficiency 3-phase motors and HOLY CRAP!!! the 150 horse look pretty nice, and appear to be very reasonably priced. Too bad my pockets aren't that deep, wish I could get a loan for just building an all electric car, like say, about 50,000 bones, then I could build a snappy thing with my spyder, and afford a nice paint job too boot. wonder what I could sell something like that for? oh well, flight of fancy for today.

[GuySmily]

I noticed you disappeared from SpyderChat. Funny to find you over here.

[NintendoKD]

I didn't dissapear, I posted over there too, good to hear from you guy, I could use a lot of help. http://spyderchat.com/forums/showthr...tegory-ev-swap
I acqired som ot guage cable, already has ends on it, originally for military NATO connections, for 28+VDC @ 500+ADC I have about 10 20ft sections. and can get plenty more, I also picked up a LARGE Generator from an LAV"logistics vehicle, I think", came off of the big detroit diesels that they run. Looking to finish my planning by friday and start getting seriou on this build. I'll post some pictures

[NintendoKD]

pictures, as promised:
fine thread magnetic copper, twisted and braided, thick stuff, with heavy duty connectors.

six total 20ft sections, did I mention I have access to more?

BIG generator, from a detroit diesel, out of an LAV, military surplus, I don't know if it works.

that is all for now, more to come

[NintendoKD]

Wow, just did some shopping, I have ~ 500bones in copper cable, just sitting in my sploder. Kind of humbling.