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Self Sustaining Electric 914, jwalters is back |
1jwalters |
Nov 16 2013, 08:09 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 15-November 13 From: Florida Member No.: 16,651 Region Association: None |
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/self-sus...c-car/x/5342378
My latest project. Recently I designed a new generation wind turbine. I am going to miniaturize my design and work it into the front trunk area of a teener. My goal is to drive coast to coast non-stop........ Ambitious? Yes! Doable? Yes! I will accept any help thrown my way! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) By the way, it is great to be back here, I missed this place! |
ruby914 |
Nov 19 2013, 09:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 26-April 09 From: Hawthorne, Ca Member No.: 10,305 Region Association: None |
Welcome back J.
I have a question, or two. How much load will be on that turbine shaft to produce the power to charge the batteries? Have you tested the turbine with the same load? How much drag will the turbine inlet add to the front of the car? Have you accounted for that? Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
1jwalters |
Nov 20 2013, 09:52 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 15-November 13 From: Florida Member No.: 16,651 Region Association: None |
Welcome back J. I have a question, or two. How much load will be on that turbine shaft to produce the power to charge the batteries? Have you tested the turbine with the same load? How much drag will the turbine inlet add to the front of the car? Have you accounted for that? Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Hi Ruby, The load on the shaft is quite low, only torsional loads are being applied. The turbine for the vehicle install will be engineered shortly. Basically it will be a "scaled" down version of my current prototype with some enhancements, but minor ones at that. The overall drag effect will be zero, this is based on the airflow properties which I have engineered into the overall design. Airflow management is the quintessential aspect of aircraft design: air in; air through; air exit; and air surrounding the object in question. So in this respect there is not going to be a problem with any associated rise in drag. however it does impart a need to remain a respective amount of distance from the vehicle directly in front of the car. Hence why I will pay for the various state's Highway patrol for an escort. The other very real factor is having the escort will allow a quick exit and detour around problem areas such a wrecks, construction, etc. |
Dr Evil |
Nov 21 2013, 08:58 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,003 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hence why I will pay for the various state's Highway patrol for an escort. The other very real factor is having the escort will allow a quick exit and detour around problem areas such a wrecks, construction, etc. Ok, now this is the part I have a problem with believing. No way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) On a more serious note, if the OP has no interest (as stated several times) in pandering for money here, is only wishing to share their thoughts and build on a concept, then why is there such vitriol towards him here? What does it matter if he is off of his rocker or not. He is going to try, why not cheer him on? Is it because there is want to be in the front row of the "I told you so" crowd if it fails? Would it not be better to back a brother up even if you think they are a crack pot? He is not hurting anyone, is applying himself in a way that makes him happy, and has been pretty tolerant of the less than courteous comments here. Like putting a diesel in a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I choose to support your endeavor with well wishes. Good luck, keep up the updates. |
ruby914 |
Nov 21 2013, 12:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 26-April 09 From: Hawthorne, Ca Member No.: 10,305 Region Association: None |
I do agree, we should should be more supportive and less critical of any miscalculations. My car is a petri dish of thoughts. Some worked out better than others. I myself started my 914 project thinking of generating on-board hydrogen.
Reality set in. That Idea moved to the in home natural gas fill stations. That Thought died with the Pickens Plan. I remember in the OP, "I will accept any help thrown my way!" Help was the key word not throw. Seems like he has been sailing into the wind from the start. Please forgive my sarcasm. So, is this a build thread? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) I suggest you start with a pickup truck. Put the turbine in the back and record real power generated at what speed. I am still not convinced on little to no drag. Unless you limit your intake within the size of the front bumper. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Hence why I will pay for the various state's Highway patrol for an escort. The other very real factor is having the escort will allow a quick exit and detour around problem areas such a wrecks, construction, etc. Ok, now this is the part I have a problem with believing. No way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) On a more serious note, if the OP has no interest (as stated several times) in pandering for money here, is only wishing to share their thoughts and build on a concept, then why is there such vitriol towards him here? What does it matter if he is off of his rocker or not. He is going to try, why not cheer him on? Is it because there is want to be in the front row of the "I told you so" crowd if it fails? Would it not be better to back a brother up even if you think they are a crack pot? He is not hurting anyone, is applying himself in a way that makes him happy, and has been pretty tolerant of the less than courteous comments here. Like putting a diesel in a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I choose to support your endeavor with well wishes. Good luck, keep up the updates. |
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