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Joined: 03/06/2019
Location: AustraliaPosts: 1585
| Posted: 10:33am 23 Dec 2019 |
Very interesting Projects Trev. From the pics they look pretty factory.
That said, the parts look mighty exy and would involve some skill to put together beyond normal wiring. You seem to be programming something with a Laptop as well. Looks like a great result but a Mighty exy thing to build as well.
Could you give a ballpark cost of the project and any info on components like Controllers, batteries and motors and where one might get them?
I can see the benefits of something like this but every time I look into anything electric, the cost just seems completely unjustifiable.
I have had thoughts for some time of Building a little 4WD tractor for around the place. I'll base it all on Subaru Running gear and just shorten and narrow things as I have to. Will be plenty rugged enough for what I want.
For the engine I was going to use a 6 or 12 Hp Diesel engine I have and Couple that to a Centrifugal clutch with a small 12? tooth sprocket on it and a 72 on the input shaft of the gearbox. 10 Kmh will be fast enough for where I'm going but the grunt is what I really want and that wont be a problem with the gearing. .
I'd be interested in replacing the diesel with an electric motor -IF- it were justifiable. Be great to have a silent machine I could use in the cool of summer nights after the sun went down and certainly won't be doing that with a Diesel!
Could put a full length canopy on the thing made of panels so it could self charge. Not like I'd be using it every day So if it took a week, no problem and If I needed to charge it quicker, well lets just say I have more solar panels than any sane grid connected man alive!
If you could give some indications of cost of your quad conversion and parts source, that would be appreciated.