[matthiaswm]

I reached a huge milestone yesterday. The motor is mounted in my VW and fits well. I tested that it turns well using a 12V battery and starter wires.

The controller is assembled and will go in next.

WHEEE, party!

Thanks to this forum for all the great ideas and help!

- Matthias


http://www.matthiasm.com/evBlog003.html

 

[matthiaswm]

And it runs! Yay! I drove the first few meters today!

 

[matthiaswm]

Yay, the first road test was successful! I am very happy with the acceleration. I will tell you about speed once I get a license plate ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzQhLoEwNEc

 

[Mark C]

Congratulations on your accomplishment! Looking forward to more details on your results.

 

[Woodsmith]

Really nice little video. Well done!
I see the paparazzi were out to give you a good send off!

One thing I have noticed about EV videos is that I miss the first few seconds trying to work out if my volume control is on mute! LOL

 

[matthiaswm]

I see the paparazzi were out to give you a good send off!

One thing I have noticed about EV videos is that I miss the first few seconds trying to work out if my volume control is on mute! LOL

Yeah, that's true. I put the second half of the video on YouTube as well. I was stuck behind a truck and you can hear - well - only the truck. Best is to have the paparazzi talk to each other in a normal voice, so that viewers realize that there *is* sound