I came across this video yesterday and was a bit surprised at the choice of materials.
His MCA (Motor Cradle Assembly) is entirely made from plywood as is the motor to gearbox adapter.
EV conversion with everything made from wood
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Re: EV conversion with everything made from wood
Very interesting. EMF will be a struggle, surely his plan is to give all the wood pieces to a local fabby and let them make it all out of steel in one go?
Unless he lives somewhere in Arizona or Mexico where it literally never rains, but even then: EMF.
Unless he lives somewhere in Arizona or Mexico where it literally never rains, but even then: EMF.
Re: EV conversion with everything made from wood
Didn't see all of this video, but I was immediately thinking that this was a mockup.
Maybe he is going to the "Burning man (car) festival"
Maybe he is going to the "Burning man (car) festival"
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Re: EV conversion with everything made from wood
I have made internal battery box separators out of wood.
It is good insulating material and easy to work with diy...
Also i use it as trunk cover in mazda as it is very rigid and can support quite some weight. Dont underestimate wood as a building material.
Granted it shouldnt be used in moist enviroment...
It is good insulating material and easy to work with diy...
Also i use it as trunk cover in mazda as it is very rigid and can support quite some weight. Dont underestimate wood as a building material.
Granted it shouldnt be used in moist enviroment...