Datsun 411 Bluebird EV Speed Test
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Having installed brakes, I was ready to take the little electric car into the alleyway for a speed test. Although it has a theoretical top speed of 35 mph, the factory speed setting in the Club Car golf cart's Curtis controller is keeping me at 20 mph. The good news is that everything works well: ADC 6.7" sepex motor gives acceptable acceleration, the Geo Metro automatic transmission shifts through all three gears properly and the brakes stop it all with assurance. Success all around.
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@chetsjug - Funnily enough, I have a '66 Roadster and aim to one day have a '26 or '27 T. The forkenswift guys did a sweet budget conversion; the golf cart components happened to be easier and cheaper for me, but the forklift approach is more practical for getting around. Good luck with your conversion(s); keep us posted on your channel.
congrats! beautiful car.
@sockosockosocko - Thanks. Love your SAAB!
@myusualchannel - I am actually bothered now by the engine/exhaust noise when I drive my '66 Datsun Roadster (which I swapped to a Miata drivetrain). I really want to make it electric, too. The motor I'm using here is a stock SEPEX motor from a Club Car Precedent IQ golf cart. I chose it because it was cheap and just barely powerful enough to move a light car around. Once I get enough money, I want to upgrade to an AC-50 EV motor.
I'm using the torque converter. At the speeds and power level I'm dealing with (low and lower), its benefits outweigh its drawbacks. Also, as in many A/Ts, the torque converter contains the pressure pump, so taking it out would require adding a pump, which would be a big hassle.
@bwhite701 - I'm using four 12V Kirkland (Costco) batteries, model #12852. They were inexpensive and so far are exceeding my expectations.
Beautiful car, its eerie how quiet it is. I'm actually working on a 64 Datsun Fairlady right now, but I plan on keeping it gas powered. What electric motor are you using?