| Owner | Michael McQueen | ||
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| Location | Myrtleford, Victoria Australia map | ||
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| Vehicle | Thrusty scratch built enclosed three-wheeler | ||
| Motor | 2 x 24V, 1KW Two brush permanent magnet in series acting as a differential | ||
| Drivetrain | 2x Rear chain reduction, with motors as sprung mass. Unsprung (regretfully) front hub motor. | ||
| Controller | Self made 180A, 50V 2KHz push/pull half-bridge chopper. PWM control determines the (zero impedance) voltage applied to motors. If less than motor back EMF, regen occurs. Has motor-current as well as -voltage throttle. | ||
| Batteries | 15 Thunder Sky LYP-90AHA, 50.00 Volt, Lithium-Ion 15 3.2V-approx LifePo cells in series, with self-made BMS clamps / low-V detectors | ||
| System Voltage | 50 Volts | ||
| Charger | Self made 56V, 7A ordinary transformer/bridge/cap float charger with 3055 transistor-amplifed LM317K | ||
| Heater | 220w of resistors and 4x12v fans mainly for de-mist; takes edge off cold. | ||
| DC/DC Converter | No other converter (for 12V) or other rail necessary | ||
| Instrumentation | None | ||
| Top Speed | 35 MPH (56 KPH) | ||
| Acceleration | Approx .2G at stall. | ||
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) Regularly used on 58km round trip on mildly hilly, then many rocky creek crossing terrain. | ||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 90 Wh/Mile | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 1 adult | ||
| Curb Weight | 440 Pounds (199 Kilograms) | ||
| Tires | 3 X push-bike mountain | ||
| Conversion Time | 5 Years: not converted, but built from scratch. | ||
| Conversion Cost | Very approx. $6000 AUD | ||
| Additional Features | AWD. Body 'slung' suspended (like roman chariot) for zero average body roll, with 3 control arms. Self-made pneumatic shockers. Wheels are hard-mounted onto a triangular aluminium box-section. | ||
| The AWD three-wheeler is all self made. The body construction is aluminium box-section truss. | |||
Enclosed Three-Wheeler
“Thrusty”
Last Updated 02-04-2014
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