I commute 6 miles each way every day at 35-40 mph on flat land with many stoplights in my 48V '81 Comuta. I don't see that 8-10 would be an issue or a pipe...
I commute 13 miles each way to work. I have only missed driving 3 days this last year 2 were snow days and 1 I had to carry a tool box to work and had to...
At least it's not 13 miles up hill both ways :) I used to live in east TN. Never knew what flat land was until I moved to Illinois. Hills are better. But,...
i think i remember vague talk about upgrading the 3HP motor. Has anyone gotton one from D&D (or elsewhere but the guy at D&D was friendly on the phone) and if ...
I have been using a D&D in my cummta with great results. It's 9hp i think. I have a motor for my citi model #ES-85B-1 and It's 6hp i think. I have not use this...
On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 13:13:55 -0700 (PDT), robert winfield <winfield100@...> ... IT's a good motor but it is equally unsuited for a high inertia traction...
ive seen those motors before they are as about as good as an etec but they will not run a cc car they will overheat and melt because they are an intermit type...
on a direct drive like the CitiCar, is voltage directly related to rpm? Is it that simple? more volts = more RPM? If the Citi goes from 48v to 72v is the a...
I am not the most knowledgeable but others will let me know if I'm wrong. Voltage is related to the RPM on a DC motor. Increaseing the voltage past the rated...
I should also add, your fuel gage is like a vaccum gage or MPG meter on an ICE car. You would notice it drops further the more you press on the acclerater....
On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 04:55:18 -0700 (PDT), robert winfield <winfield100@...> ... With a constant field motor (shunt or permanent magnet), the speed is...
Hi john, EV newibe... with some electric forklift experience... Over all besides the PM motor. Was I correct about the bushings? I wasn't too sure, I was just...
On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 02:47:17 -0800 (PST), robert winfield <winfield100@...> ... Drop 'em a note with details about your car and they'll tell youw which...
I would like to take you up on your offer to walk me through wiring this up. The first question that I have is the make and model of the PB6 potbox and how you...
I don't have the manual that came with the car. I have the "flat rate" manual for mechanics that doesn't have anything about adjusting the brakes. Is there a...
Brad, On the potbox, Electric Vehicles sells them. The one I bought is at: http://www.electricvehiclesusa.com/product_p/th-pb-6.htm You might be able to find...
... That's a pretty good price. The potentiometer itself is an industrial quality Potter & Brumfield unit that itself is quite expensive. Similar to this...
... Yep, just like during the pre-industrial-revolution era, ya gotta custom-fit the parts. That means sometimes grinding down the actuating tab or something...
You Should start a new thread for this. But Whateva... CommutaCar is no longer in business, You have to search for a doaner or one that's being parted out. ...
while putting on new, tires a lug stud bolt got snapped off. I have had some trouble getting a replacement. Has anyone done this and found a source. I have...
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