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Title: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Karl on 05, July, 2009 - 06:30:48
Just a little taster ;

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/projectc5004.jpg)

...not saying too much at this stage  :-X

Taking shape nicely though , already up and running - just some final testing and tweaking before tackling the cosmetics.
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Umpa on 05, July, 2009 - 19:14:56
Lol you are such a tease, were at the services at the mo lol.
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Retro Andy on 05, July, 2009 - 22:21:01
Looks like you will be able to go on the skid pan at Brooklands with that Karl, how long before you can reveal all

Retro Andy
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: radiomarty on 06, July, 2009 - 08:55:38
HEY MY TYRES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Karl on 06, July, 2009 - 10:16:32
I want to have this C5 fully completed for the next Brooklands meeting in September  :).

Although it is up and running, there are still a few things to sort out  ;).Still debating what colour to go for - its going to have a paintjob !

The tyres are only temporary while we are working on it , and waiting for Schwalbe to make some more "cityjets"  ::)

It is going to Brooklands Wednesday for some testing  8)
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Karl on 06, July, 2009 - 11:30:32
Another "taster"  8)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/projectc5001.jpg)
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: minidaz on 06, July, 2009 - 17:04:00
Quote
Still debating what colour to go for - its going to have a paintjob!

Still haven't decided on mine  ???

At Brooklands will you be like those new car tests: Strictly no cameras allowed  :D

Daz
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Retro Andy on 06, July, 2009 - 21:45:28
What are you up too Karl ?

Retro Andy
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Karl on 08, July, 2009 - 18:55:50
The project C5 is being built with the focus on getting up Brooklands Test Hill without the need to pedal, but still using battery electric power. Fitting a petrol engine seemed pointless as I wanted to keep within the ethos of the C5 design.


Just come back from some testing at Brooklands today where we had some encouraging results  8).

We are aiming to have the C5 properly configured for a "full monty" attempt at the September Brooklands event.

Could be a chance to get into the record books, as Brooklands have no knowledge of an electric powered vehicle challenging the Test Hill   :)
 
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: radiomarty on 08, July, 2009 - 19:50:29
Sounds good Karl - we have to come and see this - I had enough trouble walking up the test hill !!!! :)
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Retro Andy on 17, July, 2009 - 19:02:45
If it goes well, ill bring mine to the workshop for the nessesary upgrades, anyway i,m getting to the top of the hill this year, i'm just waiting for the bionical legs to turn up that i have ordered from the british army  ;D.

Retro Andy.
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Karl on 18, July, 2009 - 13:30:28
If it goes well, ill bring mine to the workshop for the nessesary upgrades, anyway i,m getting to the top of the hill this year, i'm just waiting for the bionical legs to turn up that i have ordered from the british army  ;D.

Retro Andy.

Project C5 is already providing some useful ideas to help improve standard C5's  :-X. Once the Test Hill challenge is completed, we are going to try some other stuff out over the winter.
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Retro Andy on 19, July, 2009 - 08:47:16
I can't wait too see this at Brooklands, roll on September.

Retro Andy.
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Karl on 28, July, 2009 - 20:16:48
Another little update from today's test session at Brooklands...

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/projectc5brooklands28jul09005.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/projectc5brooklands28jul09002.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/projectc5brooklands28jul09001.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/projectc5brooklands28jul09006.jpg)


Not bad for a C5 that has been built from a scrapped shell....

It is very close to completion now, just a few small bits and pieces to sort.

But you will have to wait until September to see just how quick it is and whether it gets up the hill or not   :-X 8)
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Umpa on 28, July, 2009 - 20:31:44
Blimey - whats with the pipe ?
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Retro Andy on 28, July, 2009 - 21:05:22
What the ? what on earth have you done under that shell, it looks a bit higher at the front i think ?
cant wait to see how the bad boy goes.

Retro Andy
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Karl on 28, July, 2009 - 21:19:40
Blimey - whats with the pipe ?

...smokin' !
 ;D 8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYYq2h4JXMw
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Retro Andy on 29, July, 2009 - 09:07:04
Now that is a great film, my sort of comedy  ;D

Retro  Andy
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: minidaz on 29, July, 2009 - 11:11:26
Looking forward to seeing how it goes in Sept, that thing looks mad  ;D

Hope you've got good brakes .... or are you going for all 3 wheels off the ground when you hit the peak of the hill  :D :D

Daz
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: minidaz on 29, July, 2009 - 18:47:11
Emily's just figured out how you're getting to the top of the hill   ;D

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/projectc5brooklands28jul09001.jpg)

It's a winch isn't it  :D
Tie it to a tree at the top and off you go  :D :D

Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Umpa on 29, July, 2009 - 20:39:41
Scary ! :P
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Karl on 29, July, 2009 - 22:24:46
Scary ! :P

scary indeed - you want to hear this thing going along at full pelt  8). 


Like the winch idea, might use that as a back-up plan  ;D
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Karl on 21, September, 2009 - 08:43:21
A successful project  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcgzVp-d35E
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Retro Andy on 21, September, 2009 - 13:55:20
Project C5 was fantastic, really good job. I think if you can go on and develop one with more of the original C5 workings, but with that sort of speed, you would be able to sell a few kits Karl  ;D.

Retro Andy.
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Karl on 21, September, 2009 - 17:59:52
Project C5 was fantastic, really good job. I think if you can go on and develop one with more of the original C5 workings, but with that sort of speed, you would be able to sell a few kits Karl  ;D.

Retro Andy.

Many a true word said in jest matie  :o

....Dave and I might just have a small winter project in mind - you never know what is going on behind the scenes  8) ;D

After building "challenger" and thoroughly enjoying himself in the process, I do know that "electric Dave" has certainly got the C5 bug and is already talking about doing something special again for next years Brooklands event  :)
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: minidaz on 01, October, 2009 - 12:23:24
As i missed out on seeing 'Challenger ' in the flesh, i just wondered what exactly did you do to make it that good at hill climbing, or is it a secret  :D

Daz
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Karl on 01, October, 2009 - 17:05:03
No secret mate - just a much bigger motor (with fan assisted cooling) and chain drive conversion , coupled to a much stronger chassis holding two larger batteries , all put together by a genius called "electric Dave"  8)

Plus the driving skills of our very own "The Stig"  ;D
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Umpa on 01, October, 2009 - 22:08:16
Blimey - whats with the pipe ?

...smokin' !
 ;D 8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYYq2h4JXMw

They have taken the video down - what was it ?
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Karl on 05, October, 2009 - 16:39:46
The "smokin' " link was to an advert for "The Mask" movie

Not sure why it has been removed  ???
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: fezza_rs on 30, December, 2009 - 12:34:27
what voltage is challenger Karl? With any luck i maybe able to finish off the twin motor c5 sometime this decade lol
Title: Re: Project C5 is taking shape.....
Post by: Karl on 30, December, 2009 - 12:39:50
what voltage is challenger Karl? With any luck i maybe able to finish off the twin motor c5 sometime this decade lol

Although it is only 24v, it does have a 1kw motor from an HGV tail-lift  8)

The wires are really thick coz a huge amount of power was needed in a short amount of time - electricDave calculated we only need a run time of less than a minute.

The batteries are "standby" items previously used as part of a pack designed to power a bank's IT during a power cut. A bit heavy for a standard c5, but challengers strengthened chassis was able to cope.