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.
Re: EV conversion with everything made from wood
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2022 12:26 pm
by janosch
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.
Re: EV conversion with everything made from wood
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2022 6:25 pm
by joromy
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"
Re: EV conversion with everything made from wood
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2022 8:14 pm
by arber333
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...
