Wednesday, July 30, 2008

The real thing


Actually here it is the ASEA / CES motor!

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

The Challis eMove electric motor


Picture here what it may have looked like if it had been new!
Here on yet another day off work I set out to the far ( & wet ) side of Perth to pick up the motor I'll be using. ABB 415V 6 Pole foot mounted alloy body type. I t came from Bill's Machinery in Wangara http://www.bmms.com.au
and I'd just like to say a big thank you for all those careful people who drove so sensibly and so so so slowly in the rain, the truck drivers yes you know who you are that needlesly pulled out in front of me when there was no traffic behind me! thanks guys for making a 35 minute drive take 60 minutes.

Friday, July 18, 2008

The Challis eMove

This is the start of the project, milestone one. The car I'll be converting ready for the 3 cylinder fuel injected Daihatsu motor to be given a place on eBay, yep when it's out thats where it'll be going along with the management electrics, fuel tank, radiator and exhaust in case you want them. Only 184,000 Kms and regularly serviced by the RAC it seems a shame to take it out as it runs so well. After a few months looking for the right car and even considering driving something home from Sydney or Melbourne, this little beauty turned up in a yard in Vic Park, Parkview Auto's +61 8 94704348 and Rick helped with getting it back to mine.

Thats me and fur face next to the Daihatsu Move. It's a 1997 model with seating for 4, Air Con, 5 Spd manual, takes 400kg in the mini cargo space ( or fur face ) and I've selected this one as it's small, light weight, pre-power steering and so less to contend with when I take it through licensing.