Thread: Electrathon - A Different Kind of "Hotrod"

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I did some poking around in my old files this morning and came up with this diagram I sketched back when we built the car above. It oviously is not to scale and the human form is not reclined as much as the dimensions indicate, but it gave me some measurements to work from. With a student stretched out on a long table (he was 6'3"), we used a piece of plywood and a stack of books to support his back at the desired angle. Then we started taking measurements. I measured from the bottom of his shoes to approximately where his tialbone would be contacting the table. I measured the height of the plywood at the top of his shoulders so I could make the seat back. I measured to the front of his shoulder so I would know how high to make the sides. I measured to the top of his head so I would know how high to make the roll bar. Etc, etc.

I'm sure I must have made a preliminary sketch of the frame before I started building, but it apparently did not survive.

Neat thread Jim. During construction are you using aluminum for the frame? Not sure what emt is. Also while racing do you use certain gears most often or all of them? Could you put a small alternator in there for braking to reverse generate power when braking?

Jim wrote:

As for running on the expressway.., you might get run over; these things sit so low you would be hard to see

So were the early formula 1 cars. If it was fast enough with good maneuverability, size wouldn't be that important. Scoot right under that semi, yee ha!.

Now where can I get three electric motors to drive each wheel and the computer to hook it all up?? Could be a minature Eliici.

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Originally Posted by lucky94msuk

you ask about Electrathon - A Different Kind of Hotrod i suggest you to search google to find the answer for this question.

Huh? Who are you directing this statement to? You interested in Electrathon, just lump back 37 pages and read about and learn from one of the masters.

One smart man and all around nice guy too!