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HO Slot car racing in So Cal – NEO heat at Cleverley’s – Faaassssssss

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:22:25 +0000

HO Slot Cars & Parts: http://www.hoslotcars.info

One heat of a NEO class HO slot car race on the custom built “Riverside” Bucktrax, at Gary Cleverley’s HO Racing and Hobbies in San Diego – 1994. The cars being raced are Tyco and Tomy NEO cars (now obsolete because they’re too slow!). John Cukras, Francis McAttee, Chris Wiley, Doug Sheppard, Brian Lowe, Dan Ruddock, Dale Yamashita, Mike Low, G Morgan

Duration : 0:1:37

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#3) Project ForkenSwift EV: first electric test drive

admin — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:52:10 +0000

Officially, we’re only at the battery rack building stage of the project. But while waiting to get a welder to finish the job, Spring Fever struck and against better judgment we piled 6 batteries into the car, hooked everything together and went up & down the street a bunch of times.

(Oh – and by the way, if you enjoy spotting continuity errors in movies, you’ll have a field day with this one!)

Again, apologies for the video quality – 20 year-old video camera, makeshift way of getting the pics into the computer for editing.

In case titles are hard to read, here they are:

1. a BIG ForkenSwift milestone
2. Officially… we’re at the stage of the project where we’re making battery racks.
3. The racks will hold four batteries up front, and four in the hatchback.
4. (Cardboard mockups – help figure out positioning and clearances.)
5. But while waiting for a welder to finish the trays… we got SPRING FEVER
6. and decided to “set up” (ahem) the car for a little test drive
7. Here’s the forklift pot box, modified to talk nicely to the golf cart controller
8. Surplus forklift battery charger.
9. Umm… Don’t try this at home. :-O
10. Darin’s actual first drive …
11. Shhhh… Listen…
12. Listen to this: unsolicited feedback from a guy fixing a car in his driveway…
13. “HEY – WHY’S YOUR CAR SO QUIET?”
14. ” BULL$#!T … REALLY ? ”
15. ” AWESOME! ”
16. THAT WAS NOT MADE UP
17. Ivan takes a spin.
18. Coming up: more comments from the peanut gallery, in … 3 … 2 … 1 …
19. ” Can you turn the muffler up a little bit, Ivan? ”
20. An impromptu car show with the car repair guy and his friends …

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Project ForkenSwift is an electric car conversion made using parts from a Suzuki Swift, Geo Metro, Baker electric forklift and a golf cart.

http://www.forkenswift.com

Duration : 0:5:27

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#2) Project Forkenswift electric car: 1st CONTROLLED powerup

admin — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:54:07 +0000

Here’s the Forkenswift’s motor being spun up (and down, and up, and down) with a used golf cart controller. (Thanks to the EVDL folks for help with connecting the oddball Curtis.)

Apologies for the poor vid quality – this was shot with a 20 year-old camera.

Titles are hard to read in some places, so here they are:

1. Another Forkenswift milestone…
2. First CONTROLLED electric power-up
3. No more welded jumper cables, like last time…
4. This time we’re hooked up to a DC motor controller
5. From a 48 volt golf cart
6. We’ve got more juice this time, too
7. 36 volts — three 12v batteries
8. And, last but not least,a potentiometer …
9. (What is it about motors that makes people want to rev them?)
10. Here’s the actual potentiometer we’ll connect to the car’s “gas” pedal.
11. Out of the old Baker forklift.
12. We also have the forklift’s motor controller.
13. But we’re going to try the golf cart controller first.
14. Tee-off time is approaching …

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Project ForkenSwift is an electric car conversion made using parts from a Suzuki Swift, Geo Metro, Baker electric forklift and a golf cart.

http://www.forkenswift.com

Duration : 0:2:7

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#1) Project ForkenSwift electric car conversion: 1st powerup

admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:42:08 +0000

First power-up of the freshly installed forklift hydraulic pump motor in our beer budget, low speed, Geo Metro electric vehicle conversion.

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Project ForkenSwift is an electric car conversion made using parts from a Suzuki Swift, Geo Metro, Baker electric forklift and a golf cart.

http://www.forkenswift.com

Duration : 0:1:17

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#4) Project ForkenSwift electric car conversion: it’s legal!

admin — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:44:38 +0000

Overdue (but waaaay under budget) the car is now registered as an EV and is legally on the road.

Project ForkenSwift is an electric car conversion made using parts from a Suzuki Swift, Geo Metro, Baker electric forklift and a golf cart.

http://www.forkenswift.com

Duration : 0:7:24

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how to change your oil every 25,000 miles part 2

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:54:05 +0000

This is a tutorial on how to change your oil. It is a complete walk through for dummies. Although every participant does so at their own risk, it will prepare a beginner to change their oil SAFELY and with little complications. We are using a Suzuki Ario in this video. However, I recommend purchasing a repair manual for your make/model at your local auto parts store just in case any technical questions arise during your oil change.

25,OOO mile intervals? I know everyone’s main question is how? Don’t believe the 3,OOO oil change myth. Because we all know how honest the oil companies are right? Many vehicle manufacturers recommend 7,500 mile intervals. Long story short- premium high grade additives and NAN0FIBER filter technology used in the ABRAMS M-1 tank and the fact that they are ” The first in Synthetics ” is the reason you are able to achieve extended drain intervals with AMS0IL. How come the quick lube chains don’t carry this product? For the obvious reasons. It was said the national average was 12,OOO miles per year. Why change your oil 4x a year when you can in certain applications change it 1x a year. It also maximizes fuel economy due to its PREMIUM grade additives. PLEASE DO YOUR PART TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT.. One life to live! Make a difference ! Lessen your carbon footprint and save time and money while your at it.

Duration : 0:5:55

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how to change your oil every 25,000 miles part 1

admin — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:15:06 +0000

Duration : 0:6:39

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