# EV Small Talk **URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md?page=46 [Latest](https://community.electricforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.electricforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.electricforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 47 --- ## [EV in Jacksonville](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ev-in-jacksonville/342)
**Author:** [@porges37mer](https://community.electricforum.com/u/porges37mer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2007, 6:29am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ev-in-jacksonville/342 "2007-08-03T06:29:03Z")
Hey there, I will start the posting for Jacksonville. I wish to get experience in performing EV conversions and am looking for someone who has an in progress or completed project that I can see. I would even be cool w/ … --- ## [Motor Help](https://community.electricforum.com/t/motor-help/357)
**Author:** [@zfa32937](https://community.electricforum.com/u/zfa32937)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2007, 8:13am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/motor-help/357 "2007-07-21T08:13:59Z")
how fast do you think this motor will take my EV if my ev weighs about 600-800 pounds and how many amp hours would i need my batteries to be to get like at least a 30mile range. the guy who is selling this motor said it … --- ## [Want To Start Ev Project Need Help!](https://community.electricforum.com/t/want-to-start-ev-project-need-help/355)
**Author:** [@zfa32937](https://community.electricforum.com/u/zfa32937)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2007, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/want-to-start-ev-project-need-help/355 "2007-07-20T13:17:51Z")
well i found this motor on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/POTENTIOMETER-SPEED-CONTROLLER-PB-6-Electric-Vehicles\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33569QQihZ005QQitemZ150141858970QQrdZ1 and i wanted to know how fast thi… --- ## [Ever wonder how your mouse moves](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ever-wonder-how-your-mouse-moves/356)
**Author:** [@inSANe\_DIEGO](https://community.electricforum.com/u/inSANe_DIEGO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2007, 9:12am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ever-wonder-how-your-mouse-moves/356 "2007-07-20T09:12:21Z")
around the screen? Go here http://www.1-click.jp/ and turn your sound up a little than normal. Have fun! --- ## [Happy B-Day Insane diego!](https://community.electricforum.com/t/happy-b-day-insane-diego/354)
**Author:** [@FEUS](https://community.electricforum.com/u/FEUS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2007, 9:09am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/happy-b-day-insane-diego/354 "2007-07-20T09:09:10Z")
Happy b-day man, hope you have a good one! --- ## [Chevy S-10 EV being sold by gov't](https://community.electricforum.com/t/chevy-s-10-ev-being-sold-by-govt/351)
**Author:** [@Appalacious](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Appalacious)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2007, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/chevy-s-10-ev-being-sold-by-govt/351 "2007-07-16T12:10:12Z")
http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=1274407 In case you didn't notice, I joined just to post this. Thought it was interesting that we even had these. j --- ## [EV racing in SCCA road race](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ev-racing-in-scca-road-race/348)
**Author:** [@inSANe\_DIEGO](https://community.electricforum.com/u/inSANe_DIEGO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2007, 9:10am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ev-racing-in-scca-road-race/348 "2007-07-13T09:10:29Z")
Here is the youtube video: \[ame\]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXJWNzFR\_QQ\[/ame\] And here is the website: www.proev.com Cheers --- ## [Controller advice](https://community.electricforum.com/t/controller-advice/337)
**Author:** [@rangerx52](https://community.electricforum.com/u/rangerx52)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2007, 11:21am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/controller-advice/337 "2007-07-01T11:21:23Z")
Well, just selecting a few little beauties for my motorcycle. I have an 81 honda 750 that i've hacked up, gutted and primed. I'm going to use 8-10 energizer 31ah AGM 12v batteries on a 48v system, i've already picked up … --- ## [The merits of 12v VS 6v](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-merits-of-12v-vs-6v/299)
**Author:** [@gagners](https://community.electricforum.com/u/gagners)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-merits-of-12v-vs-6v/299 "2007-06-29T14:34:04Z")
I understand the obvious points: 12V has more power, equating to higher speed same voltage = 12v half as heavy however, I notice on the Trojan battery spec sheet that the 6V's are rated for almost twice as long @ 75 … --- ## [Projects to watch](https://community.electricforum.com/t/projects-to-watch/330)
**Author:** [@inSANe\_DIEGO](https://community.electricforum.com/u/inSANe_DIEGO)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/projects-to-watch/330 "2007-06-28T12:33:59Z")
I'll start with this one. http://ssinc.us/index.asp I met and talked with this guy at the EVAoSD meeting last night. He drives it daily and with only 11 optima yellows it's faster than a handful of ICE cars. Cheers --- ## [The Magic Number - 2 Years](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-magic-number-2-years/327)
**Author:** [@Jack\_the\_R](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jack_the_R)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2007, 9:17am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-magic-number-2-years/327 "2007-06-26T09:17:24Z")
I got new info from PML Flightlink today. Currently you can get their motors, but at custom build prices, which are mighty high. We can supply wheel motors and drives to be fitted by the customer to almost any type of… --- ## [Who is the forum owner / mod?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/who-is-the-forum-owner-mod/312)
**Author:** [@inSANe\_DIEGO](https://community.electricforum.com/u/inSANe_DIEGO)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/who-is-the-forum-owner-mod/312 "2007-06-18T12:43:45Z")
Can we get regional categories? Either by state or country region (Southwest, Northwest, etc)? I personally would like a Southern Ca. or Even a San Diego section. I have a few links I could place in there right now. … --- ## [Motor ratings](https://community.electricforum.com/t/motor-ratings/322)
**Author:** [@rangerx52](https://community.electricforum.com/u/rangerx52)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 11:57am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/motor-ratings/322 "2007-06-18T11:57:03Z")
quick version\* Looking at ac motor ratings, i've found a few nice ones with continuous use ratings, but some have" compressor use" written on them as well, now would this be opposed to a true continuous use motor- unsuit… --- ## [AltCarExpo 2006 Pictures](https://community.electricforum.com/t/altcarexpo-2006-pictures/279)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 6:21am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/altcarexpo-2006-pictures/279 "2007-06-12T06:21:22Z")
I found a website that has some cool pics of the AltCar Expo 2006 along with pics of the site owners Electric 65 Coupe that looks remarkable like the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe. http://www.ssinc.us/kitcar/altcarexpo/in… --- ## [AC Vs. DC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ac-vs-dc/313)
**Author:** [@nrm\_878](https://community.electricforum.com/u/nrm_878)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2007, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ac-vs-dc/313 "2007-06-10T21:58:20Z")
I have searched long and hard for this, for many hours, without finding any definitive answer. I realise there are many sub sections to the types of motors under the headings of AC and DC, but i am turning to you for som… --- ## [Considering an EV and I need some help](https://community.electricforum.com/t/considering-an-ev-and-i-need-some-help/301)
**Author:** [@dg101](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dg101)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/considering-an-ev-and-i-need-some-help/301 "2007-06-10T19:53:24Z")
Hey everyone, Im glad to see there is a forum with EVs in mind! Im considering building an EV as a second car with two main uses. First, Ill use it as an around town car for errands and things (I live in Richmond Canada,… --- ## [Does anyone here have any good resources for](https://community.electricforum.com/t/does-anyone-here-have-any-good-resources-for/303)
**Author:** [@FEUS](https://community.electricforum.com/u/FEUS)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2007, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/does-anyone-here-have-any-good-resources-for/303 "2007-06-01T12:31:16Z")
getting converters, batteries, controlers, stuff like that? most of the stuff i cant just get at like home depot or radio shack... so where do you guys get your parts and what not from? --- ## [Universal Health Care](https://community.electricforum.com/t/universal-health-care/296)
**Author:** [@gagners](https://community.electricforum.com/u/gagners)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2007, 10:58am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/universal-health-care/296 "2007-04-25T10:58:05Z")
I just wanted to see what you guys thought about this: I was having a beer with my neighbor yesterday, and we were discussing the sad state of affairs that the US seems to be in right now. I started to educate him on S… --- ## [How many batterys for 40 miles](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-many-batterys-for-40-miles/297)
**Author:** [@dan\_mcauliff](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dan_mcauliff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2007, 6:00am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-many-batterys-for-40-miles/297 "2007-04-24T06:00:41Z")
Hi; I have been wanting to build a ev for a long time and I'm just about ready to do it. I want to use a suzuki sidekick because I need a 4x4. I wanted to know if I can fit enough batterys in to go 40 miles is such … --- ## [Fun Dice Game LCR](https://community.electricforum.com/t/fun-dice-game-lcr/295)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.electricforum.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/fun-dice-game-lcr/295 "2007-04-20T21:26:22Z")
Totally off topic , but me and some friends went to the coast this weekend for my birthday and played a game called "lcr" a dice game. This is a good drinking game. Its easy and fun heres how it goes. To start the game… [Previous page](https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md?page=45)