04-07-2021, 09:43 PM
WILL the problems EVER end.....well I certainly live in hope....you'll be familiar with the LAST ONE***....
Many will recall my electrification of 'Frankie' a 1933 RP.........jeez!!! After 2 years it is finally on the road and IT IS FABULOUS. Two years is a long time, but it has not simply been spent on one car.....I hate working in the rain, the cold and underneath it....Grrrrrr. Some may remember the 'stick' I had for even having the audacity of 'converting' to electric, but I have to report IT'S FABULOUS and I recommend it. Quiet (to state the bloody obvious) quick - so quick the brakes could hardly stop a reborn 'Frankie'.
A beautiful renovated 2 tone body shell. New door cards, new leather seats, powder coated wheels, new tyres. Fabulous bright headlights and a tricky concealed rear lighting system.
The 'Europeans' who supplied the 3 phase electric motor, controller and batteries were not helpful. However, the controller is made by 'Curtis' and such an International Company were more than helpful. I bought the software and the means of tweaking the Torque, the 'soft' accelleration, and the top speed.
Driving straight onto the rear axle torque tube flange via a new prop' shaft proved a good idea. However, the first DRIVE revealed an interesting matter....... It wasn't a slipping clutch (that the vendors friend was trying to fix all those years ago????) Take One... the prop shaft turned but it had all the feeling sof a slipping clutch - BUT there is not clutch!!!! Quite simply, the 'D' key in the half shaft had sheared into two parts***........ (A massive thanks to Dave the Mann who investigated the phenomenon, lent a new outer hub, key and gaskets). Take two was a very welcome success - apart from not being able to stop!!!
If anyone wishes to keep up2date my blog is at www.immortal-gems.co.uk and also www.vintage-ev.uk (a new venture offering American motors and controllers) and also electric power for Canal Boats.........
Many will recall my electrification of 'Frankie' a 1933 RP.........jeez!!! After 2 years it is finally on the road and IT IS FABULOUS. Two years is a long time, but it has not simply been spent on one car.....I hate working in the rain, the cold and underneath it....Grrrrrr. Some may remember the 'stick' I had for even having the audacity of 'converting' to electric, but I have to report IT'S FABULOUS and I recommend it. Quiet (to state the bloody obvious) quick - so quick the brakes could hardly stop a reborn 'Frankie'.
A beautiful renovated 2 tone body shell. New door cards, new leather seats, powder coated wheels, new tyres. Fabulous bright headlights and a tricky concealed rear lighting system.
The 'Europeans' who supplied the 3 phase electric motor, controller and batteries were not helpful. However, the controller is made by 'Curtis' and such an International Company were more than helpful. I bought the software and the means of tweaking the Torque, the 'soft' accelleration, and the top speed.
Driving straight onto the rear axle torque tube flange via a new prop' shaft proved a good idea. However, the first DRIVE revealed an interesting matter....... It wasn't a slipping clutch (that the vendors friend was trying to fix all those years ago????) Take One... the prop shaft turned but it had all the feeling sof a slipping clutch - BUT there is not clutch!!!! Quite simply, the 'D' key in the half shaft had sheared into two parts***........ (A massive thanks to Dave the Mann who investigated the phenomenon, lent a new outer hub, key and gaskets). Take two was a very welcome success - apart from not being able to stop!!!
If anyone wishes to keep up2date my blog is at www.immortal-gems.co.uk and also www.vintage-ev.uk (a new venture offering American motors and controllers) and also electric power for Canal Boats.........