[KD]

Back from Kick Gas Festival and we set 2 world records. One in the 65 coupe and one in our new 27 Model T Roadster (also electric).

Cheers,

KD

 

[The Gess Brothers]

Good Job, Congrats!:beerchug:

 

[mmarshall]

How fast were the record setting times?

Also what range does the coupe have city/highway? Also what does the coupe weigh? Curious as to the performance possibilities.

Burnouts with batteries are cool.

 

[Ken Stroh]

Congratulations!

As a Type 65 Kit Owner (with little progress, unfortuantely) and long-time (15 years+) hydrogen fuel cell EV researcher at Los Alamos National Laboratory (retired 01/08 to join a clean energy consulting company and start the NM office), I am gratified by your accomplishments. Ain't max torque at zero rpm wonderful??

Ken (Geezer)

 

[xlr8or]

Congrats. although I'm surprised you set any records on the BFG tires. Those things have about as much traction as bald tires on ice.

 

[Genghis]

Records

Here's the link to the NEDRA records: :icon15:

http://www.nedra.com/record_holders.html

 

[turbodon]

Great volts of fire!

Thanks for sharing. It is always nice to see your progress.

 

[Detroit Kim]

Well done !
I'd also like to see some numbers.
Cheers
Kim

 

[Ken Stroh]

On-line conversion calculator using an 8.128 1/8 mile E.T. translates to a 12.76 (not bad!). About the same as the 67 Mustang in my avitar does at sea level....

Ken

 

[KD]

Answers

First I cheated (the photo). I set the record with Hoosers road track slicks (7.91 second 1/8 mile). I have recently replace the battery pack and will be going to full wrinkle wall drag slicks (Nov 7) for ArmDrop live at Baraona Drags, because I was doing nothing but spinning off the line with the Hoosers, which is why the recent record say 8.1. Best time in 1/8 (only tracks we have here) with Hoosers - 7.801 with old battery pack. Measured 0-60 time 3.4 seconds at an estimated 50% power. I still have not taken the car to 100%, but I'm hoping to next week with the better tires.
Range of car is like 60 miles. Hopefully I'll put some updates in next weekend

Oh and we (the cars and myself) will be in Revenge of the Electric Car (sequel to Who Killed the Electric Car).

Video of T burning out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHc_l6Mv-Cs
Video from race
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wVkrqZhBmY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP1iGTVmjnI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixEDBCZcnRQ
Video of event
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsMIQ1cAAis

Cheers,

Michael
www.SSI-Racing.com