ME 495 EV Presented by BJCANE ME 495 EV: Electric Pontiac Fiero Project
Benchmarking “Also be aware that none of us racers really knows what happens over 600 Amps. We do know that it is non-linear. Clearly, we don't bother with simulations, we just drive and see what they do.” -Otmar Café Electric
Timeline
Mounting Hub Two Potions -Goodyear Machined and delivered usable hubs -Goodyear Sprockets and in house machined hubs
Mounting Hub Crank Shaft Possibility
Bearings Motor Bearings Called Advanced DC (Good TO GO) –Drive Bearing: kgf (2700 lbs) –Belt Side Bearing: kgf (2775 lbs)
Current Model Dimensionally accurate transmission model Dimensionally accurate system model including motors and mounting plates Rotational Tensioning on electric motor mounts (geometry worked out to allow +/-.3in.)
Current Model
Accurate Transmission Model
Current Model
Current Model w/ Sprockets
Current Model w/ Sprocket Explosion