[PStechPaul]

I vote for this as well. So far my only EV has been a small rider mower and I have plans for a larger tractor. I usually post the progress on these projects in the http://www.mytractorforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=193

Previously I had an idea for an electric powered train and railway, and also a monorail. I think this sub-forum would be very interesting and would address a different portion of the EV and alternative energy/transportation community.

[Woodsmith]

I have asked the forum owner a few times about this and the stalling point seems to be 'What will be in it and how do we clearly describe it?'

I think 'Stuff other then conventional road legal vehicles' would be fine and it can be moderated to suit as it develops.

Race cars can go in Performance so it would be mainly fun karts, tractors, boats and the like.

[Woodsmith]

Another candidate.
Dune Buggy.

[PStechPaul]

Yes, dune buggies fit in. I don't think it needs to be tightly controlled. Even if someone puts in something like a spaceship, so what? It could include wheelchairs, roller skates, pogo sticks, and rototillers. Whatever. I think it should be substantially electric powered, but also include hybrids and steam power and other alternatives, especially if they are compared to electric.

This is essentially the same as another forum:
http://www.mytractorforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=193

It's just that there the basic theme is tractors and other off-road equipment, and the electric and alternate power is the focus of the sub-forum. But there is a fairly clear difference between "car guys" and "tractor guys", especially when it comes to the extremes of speed, efficiency, and raw power (as in earthmoving).

[Woodsmith]

The Non Road Going Vehicle forum is now up and running.

I have moved a lot of the threads in there but if you know of, or find one that should be moved then please post the link here and I will move it across if appropriate.

The forum will be for anything that is not an average road legal car of any description. So tractors, karts, buggies, skateboards, exhibition art, mowers, construction plant, boats, aeroplanes, subaqua, space exploration, etc.

If it is road registered and can be used for getting the groceries, or driving to the drag strip, or the commute to work, then it stays in the Conversions and Builds forum.

I am not sure about pure race and drag cars yet. I, personally, think they should be in EV performance so we'll see how it goes.
I am happy to move threads back out of Non Road Going to EV Performance or Builds and Conversions if required.

Anything on two wheels that is intended for the road, motorbikes and bicycles will be in the Electric Bikes forum.

Thank you.

[major]

Originally Posted by Woodsmith

The Non Road Going Vehicle forum is now up and running............
Thank you.

And thank you woody

[Woodsmith]

Originally Posted by major

And thank you woody

It still wasn't me who set it up, it was just there one morning when I logged on!

Thanks go to Rob.

[winzeracer]

Woody,

Please move my biuld thread to EV Performance, i am sure it qualifies, and I would rather it be there than in Non-Road going.
http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums...ead-75205.html

Thanks,

[Woodsmith]

Originally Posted by winzeracer

Woody,

Please move my biuld thread to EV Performance, i am sure it qualifies, and I would rather it be there than in Non-Road going.
http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums...ead-75205.html

Thanks,

I have moved that for you.

As said we'll see how that works out in the longer term. Maybe we need a race and drag car forum!

[EV West]

Here's a dual NetGain 9 off road racer we built:



It looks like there might be a growing interest in off road EV's.