..when a plan comes together.

The Battery Box

still in action..

EVDrive 37/2015 Squeaking In Silence

Big Block

First fitting of 36 cells in the front.

Framework

First I tried a 39 cell frame version. But it was a bit too big and had to be installed with a little angle. I slept a night over it and thought it was stupid.)

I had to cut the frame down to a 36 cell version.

Then I had to build ten completely different holding struts.

Looking good.)

EVDrive 36/2015 Mission control.. we are ready to go.

Missing In Action (the pilot)

Today I had to remove the motor again.

Which was not to funny..

The reason was an opening clutch but not opening (Thai-style).

Ok. The clutch is opening but the motor was looked to the gear shaft. What can that be...?!

I remembered that I found it not so intelligent, not to have a drawn or whatsoever profile in the bronze bushing for the lubrication. Even I do not know if it is bronze.

So my guess was pretty soon, the bushing is blocked.

Luckily I had a pilot bearing, an open machine shop around and enough room in the motor adapter. (and 30.-€ cash.)

It was pretty much a nightmare to bring everything together again, BUT twelve hours later it was done.

Everything is together again, installed and clutching.)

EVDrive 35/2015 The Very First Time

First Spin

Fun Factory

You Are Here

I decided to do a complete new motor-gearbox mounting to the frame.

It is a little bit complicated to find the "exact" position with a flying piece at about 200 kg and no real references in all three dimensions. But this is a homemade problem so I have to fix it.

Clutch housing mount passenger side was not right.

The clutch housing at the driver side had to be adapted.

Weather Report

I'm stuck in winter weather and some braking details.

more to come soon..