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ElectriLite Community Electric Vehicle |
Category: Transportation |
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BC Macddonald
OMNI INSTRUMENTS
Albion, CA US
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Page Views: 415
Votes: 8
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Entered: 07/10/2008
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The
ElectriLite
(http://omni.mcn.org/ElectriLiteB)
is
intended
to
be
a
locally
produced
maximum
function
transportation
device
that
is
an
accessory
to
personal
computers.
Intent
is
to
have
the
vehicle
built
in
communities
with
local
capital
and
business
ownership
-
the
ElectriLite
is
and
will
be
simple
enough
to
build
in
modest
quantities
with
minimal
tooling.
Marketing
will
consist
of
support
relationships
based
on
internet
communications
with
drawings
and
production
related
info
being
available
on-line
to
the
builders.
Specific
components
will
be
available
to
builders
through
on-line
facilities.
Rough
Specifications:
350
pound
curb
weight,
3
wheels,
2
people,
90"
wheelbase,
50"
track,
40
MPH
nominal
max
speed,
fully
articulated
front
(steer,rake,lean)
via
joystick
control
with
integral
throttle/brake/light
control,
personal
computer
compatible
instrument
panel/system
controller
in
cabin
(all
wiring
terminates
in
controller),
drive
system
will
be
2
-
24"
gearless
hub
motor
wheels
(2nd
generation)
in
front,
body/chassis
is
1.5"
Al
tubing
welded
into/thru
.125
Al
bulkheads
and
.040
Al
wrapped/riveted
"body"
with
a
single
piece
formed-in-place
windshield/roof/rear
window.
Interior
is
foam
backed
carpet
and
seats
are
commercial,
blow-molded
bucket
(15#
ea.).
Alternate/optional
energy
sources
are
2
pedal
generator
sets
(400W
each),
solar
panels
(100
Watts
on
roof,
60
Watts
on
nose)
and
room
for
1kW
fuel
cell.
Nominal
range
without
use
of
alternate
sources
is
50
miles
but
the
ElectriLite
can
theoretically
carry
100
miles
of
unassisted
range
with
200
AH
of
NiMh
batteries.
Prime
voltage
is
42/36
Volts.
Pricing
is
targeted
at
$10/#
or
$3500
but
will
not
exceed
$5000
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Meet the Entrant, BC Macddonald
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Contact Email: omni@mcn.org |
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Association: OMNI INSTRUMENTS |
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Profession: Engineer/Designer |
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My Website: http://omni.mcn.org/ElectriLiteB... |
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Number of times entering contest previously: 1
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Design Tools:
Pencil and Paper
Physical models
Analysis software
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Software used:
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BC's favorite design tool:
MathCad - to design PMBLDC motors, but crave integrated tools for full mechano-electromagnetic modeling in a full function CAD environment
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BC's hobbies and activities:
Gardening, Forest Discovery and Restoration, Ocean Kayaking
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What role does BC believe product design plays in creating a better future?
Fill needs of communities for sustainable energy tools.
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