Thunderbolt Grease Slapper

[Turbotom]

For brakes they use an elctric vacuum pump with a pressure switch, it has power steering now but I am thinking about cutting the lines and looping them. No I will not have regenerative braking, this is a DC system I read they have better luck with AC, (Alternating Current) systems when it comes to regenerative braking. I also plan to use the shaft for hybrid mode and extended range, this engine is a 20HP Kawasaki that came in the JD Gators, I plan to connect it with an electric clutch to turn it on.

[JonJ]

Tom, to be honest I didn't remember the Thunderbolt Grease Slapper until I did google it, then it all came back to me. Classic!!

Possibly the seventies and eighties relieved me of some of my 60's memories.

[Turbotom]

Heres some more pieces the big black box is the controller, its a variable frequency drive, baSICALLY TURNING THE CIRCUIT ON AND OFF a thousand times a second to vary the speed of the motor, the fan above it will be used to cool the controller, the two things on the right are contactors, 500 amp relays that connect/disconnect the batteries, above the contactors is a shunt for measuring current flow and a 500 amp fuse.


And the cables for hooking stuff up

[chainreaction]

OK, I'll bite, how'd you get "TURBOTOM" on the cables?

[Turbotom]

OK, I'll bite, how'd you get "TURBOTOM" on the cables?

It was the will of the People, well that and this guy on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-0-WELDING-BATTERY-CABLE-50FT-NEW-MADE-IN-USA_W0QQitemZ290361574614QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439ae604d6

[quad killer]

don't lie Tom you can get the Turbo Tom cable at any big retailer
Turbo not that it ever matters but what kind of $,Lute,cabbage are we looking at in investment

[Turbotom]

Here is a copy of the quote they gave me when I was ordering the parts:

VEHICLE: 2002 Chevrolet S-10 Ext Cab
SHIP BY: Motor Freight / UPS
REQ DATE: ASAP
TERMS:

UNIT TOTAL
QTY DESCRIPTION PRICE PRICE
DRIVE SYSTEM
1 FB1-4001A Advanced DC Motor with dual shaft $1,550.00 $1,550.00
( 72V - 144V ) 18HP - 30HP
1 1231C-8601 Curtis Controller $1,495.00 $1,495.00
96V - 144V 500 Amp Limit
1 Aluminum Plate/ heat sink compound/ 12V fan $50.00 $50.00
1 PB-6 Curtis Potbox $90.00 $90.00
2 Albright Contactor SW-200 (12V coil) $150.00 $300.00

BATTERY SYSTEM
1 Quick Charge Charger Programmable OP-120-20 $800.00 $800.00
20Amps 120VDC 230VAC
24 Battery Terminal Protective Covers (Red & Black) $1.50 $36.00
40 2/0 lugs - Magna lug ( includes 6 90 degree ) $2.50 $100.00
5 ft Heat Shrink with sealant $6.00 $30.00

INSTRUMENTATION
1 50 mV Shunt - 500A $30.00 $30.00

SAFETY
1 Littelfuse L25S-400 $55.00 $55.00
1 Littelfuse holder $25.00 $25.00
1 KLK fuse & Holder - HV Control Wiring $20.00 $20.00
1 Pair Anderson connectors SBX-350 (Red) $64.00 $64.00
1 Fuseholder (4) - Control Board $15.00 $15.00
1 First Inertia Switch - Auto Shutoff (12V Sys) $45.00 $45.00

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
A/R EVA calculations N/C
1 EVA Installation Manual N/C
Includes schematics, drawings, etc.
1 Safety First & S-10 Conversion Video DVD N/C
A/R On-Line Assistance @ EVAmerica@aol.com N/C
1 year Subscription to EVAmerica NC
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SUBTOTAL $4,705.00
EVAmerica Coupons - Package -$130.00
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SUBTOTAL $4,575.00
Shipping and Handling $220.00
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TOTAL $4,795.00

The truck was $3K
12 Deep Cycle Batteries $1K
20HP Engine $1K
So it will be about $10K for my second car which when figuring in the cost of electricity vs gasoline I calculated it will be the equivalent of getting 100 MPG
It will also qualify for $1K federal tax break

[quad killer]

and if it goes fast enough the 1st electric Pro Truck
I guess you could always enter the sport truck class

[Turbotom]

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Worlds-Quickest-Electric_163899.htm

[compromised#2]

Thats just not right, I had to make some motor noises out loud to make it better!!!!!!!!