ElecTrike ElecTrike RearArctic Cat Snowmobile FrameSwing Arm Mounts
OwnerPaul McMahon - Ironworks Design
LocationWaltham, Vermont US map
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Vehicle2008 ElecTrike
Single Passenger, enclosed, three-
wheeled, commuter vehicle made from an
Arctic Cat ZL snowmobile frame and
Yamaha R6 wheels, brakes and swing arm
MotorD&D Motor Systems, Inc. ES 89 Separately Excited DC
8 HP SepEx with Hall effect sensor
DrivetrainDirect-drive chain and sprocket
ControllerCurtis 1244
SepEx controller that will allow
regenerative braking
Batteries6 Trojan 27-AGM, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
System Voltage72 Volts
ChargerDelta-Q Technologies QuiQ-dci
72 Volt hi-freq switching charger with
built-in DC-DC converter, programmable



HeaterNone yet. Hoping for scavenging heat
from motor and controller. I have a
heat sink under the aluminum panel that
the controller is mounted on and it
will have a controlled vent to the
cabin.
DC/DC Converter see charger description
InstrumentationCurtis fuel gauge and I'm looking at a
programmable speedometer from Nordskog.
I'm designing a dash and trying to
decide what other gauges I need.
Top Speed55 MPH (88 KPH)
I brought it up to 55 for my first time
out. I need to "tune" the controller
with my computer program to optimize
the running characteristics.
AccelerationNo timed test yet. It did squeak the
tire once!
RangeHoping for 50 miles
EV Miles
Current:1 Miles (1 Kilometers)
 
    As of 11/20/2008
Seating Capacity1 adult
Curb Weight0
Shooting for around 1,200 without
driver
TiresMotorcycle
Conversion TimeLots!!! I think that I'm up to about 4
months of part time effort. (Not
enough weekend!)
Conversion Cost$5,000 and counting
Additional FeaturesWill have a composite shell with an acrylic canopy from
Todd's Canopies, LED lighting, on-board retractable cord
for charging, rear-view cameras with dash mount screen

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