Chippyhawkeye 818SE build thread

[Mitch Wright]

That is cool Bob but where is your flux capacitor?

[Bob_n_Cincy]

That is cool Bob but where is your flux capacitor?

Don't laugh. Working with Bowling Green University we built a Hybrid bus using Flux Capacitors.
This was basically a Formula 1 KERS system 20 years ago.
We were successful in getting a 20-30% increase in fuel mileage. But the cost of the capacitors was so high the fuel savings would never pay back.

bus.jpg cap.jpg

[wallace18]

I spent the last few days putting in carpet and trying to finish up interior. All I have left interior wise is passenger seat. I took the go-cart to Mauldin's Auto Glass today to have the windshield put in. I had to drive it about a 1/2 block down a side street to the back of their shop. It was the first time I could give it some throttle so to speak. WOW! this thing is really fast. I am very impressed. I did not think an Electric car could be so quick. I believe Chip will surprise a lot of folks in Atlanta stop light drag races, LOL. no time right now for photos or videos. I promise they will be coming down the road. Hopefully start putting the body on Friday after passenger seat is installed. Aftermarket seat installs are a PITA in the 818 IMO. Oh well part of the deal.