Bob, spell ghrcker screwed up my callsign it is not kf4edu... it IS "WF4EYO" I really hate spellchecker on automatic but my son likes it and changes the settings...
*Dennis Lee Miles * *(KF4EYO)* *E.V.T.I. Inc.* *E-Mail:* *evprofes...@evprofessor.com* <evprofes...@evprofessor.com> *Phone #* *(863) 944-9913* Dade City, Florida 33523 USA On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:27 PM, Dennis Miles <dmiles33...@gmail.com> wrote: > Bob, WB4APR, A removable range extender makes a lot of sense, you can > have the increased range occasionally and not when it isn't needed, You can > use it for a "Backup" in case of power outage at the home. (Also on "Field > Day" Operations) and still drive the car. And you aren't limited to a > Gasoline fueled generator Hybrid. and your car isn't carrying around that > Generator and its fuel all the time increasing the electric consumption > even on short trips to the store... > > *Dennis Lee Miles * > *( KF4EDU )* > > *E.V.T.I. Inc.* > > *E-Mail:* *evprofes...@evprofessor.com* <evprofes...@evprofessor.com> > > *Phone #* *(863) 944-9913 <%28863%29%20944-9913>* > > Dade City, Florida 33523 > > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:07 PM, Robert Bruninga via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> > wrote: > >> Yes, we had a 1-wheel trailer when I was a kid and Dad loved it because he >> could back with impunity. But you should see how it can launch its entire >> load into the air when it hits a bump. >> >> Also, pulling just a tiny 4'x4' (flat) trailer behind my Prius loses 10 >> MPG. My trailer is a solar panel array what could NEVER be economical >> for the power gained compared to the drag. >> >> If someone needs a range extender generator, then they simply bought the >> wrong car. >> >> EV's for what EV's were designed for, not for replacing every fool think >> one can do with gas. >> >> Bob, WB4APR >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Larry Gales via >> EV >> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 2:27 PM >> To: ev@lists.evdl.org; SEVA >> Subject: [EVDL] Trailer type Range extenders >> >> Trailer type range extenders, either battery or gasoline powered, always >> seem to use standard type trailers, where the trailer hitch allows for >> both vertical and side-to-side motion, and where the hitch is almost as >> long as the trailer itself. This considerably increases the total length >> of a vehicle, and makes it very difficult to back up. >> >> I wonder if a simpler design would work instead: a very short hitch which >> allows some up-and-down flexibility, but no side-to-side motion, and where >> the trailer itself rides on a single swivel wheel. This would >> significantly reduce the length of the trailer+hitch combination, and >> should eliminate the problem of backing up. >> >> Also, I saw that the BMW i3 has an optional 700 cc gasoline generator to >> extend the range of the vehicle. I have been unable to find the size and >> weight of such as engine+generator combination, so let me know if you have >> that information:. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> -- >> Larry Gales >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: >> < >> http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20140709/929446 >> c9/attachment.htm >> <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20140709/929446c9/attachment.htm> >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA >> (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20140709/79a652ff/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
