| Owner | Bess and Rachel Forrestall |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EV | The Bug |
| Location | Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada map |
| Vehicle | Hand fabricated scrap lumber |
| Motor | Bosch Series Wound DC 12 Volt wiper motor from scrap Mercedes Benz |
| Drivetrain | V-belt |
| Controller | Jam wires into battery |
| Batteries | 1, 0.00 Volt, 9.6 Volt drill battery |
| System Voltage | 10 Volts |
| Charger | Dewalt |
| Heater | sun |
| Top Speed | walking speed |
| Acceleration | not much |
| Range | about one-third of a kilometer |
| Seating Capacity | 1 child |
| Curb Weight | 40 Pounds (18 Kilograms) |
| Tires | found scrap wheels |
| Conversion Time | 6 hours to build |
| Conversion Cost | Approximately $25.00 to build |
| This is an experiment in seeing how much fun one can have over a week-end building an electric car for next to nothing. Actually created by Bess, Rachel, Brittany, Kate, Abby, Jamie, and Gwen, (and 1 Adult). | |
The B.B. and K. No Cost
Last Updated 04-05-2002
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