i want to convert my electric r/c car to gas for my senior project. where to i begin?

most people are going from gas to electric now cause of lipo’s and brushless . tell us what type of r/c car you have to see if its feasible

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It cost to run electrical appliances in your home.The bigger the appliance the more the current to operate.Carging a 12 battery car is not the same as charging a cell phone. Then it follows that the price of electricity should increase quite a bit.

You are correct. It does cost energy and money to recharge an electric vehicle. However, as a comparison of overall efficiency, a small gasoline car might obtain 40 mpg, while a 2-seat EV would get 100 - 120 mpg equivalent. At $4 per gallon, this is 10¢ per mile for gas, versus 3.3¢ to 4¢ per mile for electric.

Now, the widespread use of EVs would require a substantially beefier electric grid. In a typical daily commute, an EV would use about 80 kW·hrs. If there were 50 million EVs in the US, it would increase electric demand from 3,600 billion kW·hrs to 4,600 billions kW·hrs per year. Roughly a 30% increase in total electric demand (an 80% increase in residential demand).

Even if charged during off-peak hours, a substantial amount of on-demand generating capacity would need to be in use continuously. The current "maximum" US output is only 8,600 billion kW·hrs per year at the generator. This includes all of the on-demand capacity running continuously, has all facilities running at maximum, and allows for no generator down-time. The maximum main-line capacity is only 5,400 billion kW·hrs per year, assuming no down time. After including grid efficiencies, only a maximum of about 3,700 billion kW·hrs is available from main-line generators (plus another potential 2,200 from the on-demand sources).

This situation would inevitably require the construction of 25% more main-line capacity, which is something that will be rather difficult to do, as many environmentalist groups in the US have already successfully blocked the construction of numerous new power generation facilities. Assuming the generation facilities are constructed, power costs will remain approximately the same. If they are not constructed… you might want to think about that bicycle.

Also, while most home wiring will handle the extra load, the mid-grid wiring between the substations and neighborhoods may become overloaded and need reinforcement. Otherwise, we might have frequent repeats of the massive blackouts in 1965 and 2003.

As for hoarding electricity during off-peak hours and selling it back during peak hours…. it won’t happen for three simple reasons. One, there is a reason it is called "on-demand" power generation. They turn the generators on to handle the peak, and off during the lulls. Simply put, the power company never makes more or less electricity than is used. Two, it is rather inefficient and would ultimately consume more power. It won’t be allowed legally for environmental reasons. Three, the electric grid is a complex system. Individuals are not allowed to muck around with it.

if you compare the cost of a electric car to the cost of one that gets 33 plus miles per gallon it would take about 20 years to see the cost savings

It all comes down to the cost of the car and cost of the fuel. If the cost of an electric car is about the same as a conventionally power car then the electric car will cost less per mile to run then the gasoline power car and you’ll save money. If the electric car is more expensive then it’ll take time to break even. The Phoenix SUV costs about $54,000 and even if you bought a $25,000 compact SUV you’d break even in about 5 years. If you can get a similarly priced electric (within a few thousand dollars) and can live with the range then electric is the way to go. Mile per mile electric is cheaper to run, personally I can’t live with range, the best would have to double their range for it to be practical for me or the price would have to come way down so I could have two cars, one for around town and another for longer trips.

xenypoo, you have a point there. Maybe I could just plug it in at nite………………. in my neighbors outdoor outlet

Buy an electric car. But I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You think you’re paying high prices for gas? Wait until you get your electric bill for charging up the battery for your electric car!

they have someone built one thats faster then the lotus elses

they have someone built one thats faster then the lotus elses

This is a opinion based question…I plan to use it in my informal essay. Please, I ask that you answer thouroughly and thoughtfully. Even if you can’t make it detailed atleast state your opinion, and please make an informed decision. I did search the Pro’s and Con’s of electric cars, but technology and other plans have changed since a year ago:

Li-po, Li-ion, SCiB batteries
Lighter, more efficient electrical systems
Telsa Roadster, UEV Spyder, Zap-X

So even if you can’t leave a detailed answer, please state your opinion. Plus, you get points for answering
As for me I would prefer to go electric. I have my eye on a car called the eBox. It has the practicality I need and the performance to make me forget that it runs on batteries. I love the thought of passing gas stations. Reducing my CO2 emissions is just a bonus. I’m getting tired of paying turban wearing zealots to try and kill me and my friends.

Anyone who says that "all cars should be electric" or "all cars should be fuel powered" isn’t in touch. Just as no one car style will satisfy everybody, no one propulsion technology will work for everybody. There is room on the road for both types. But the oil companies and the car manufacturers don’t see it that way (lost profits).

My roommate is of the opinion that the electric car has to have a 300 mile range and recharge in 5 min. If it doesn’t, it’s not ever going to succeed as if the electric car is the ONLY option. I’ve analyzed his driving and a 60 mile EV would do him fine. Gavin Shoebirdge built an electric car http://www.kiwiev.com it only has a range of about 40 miles which covers all of his driving and takes over 8 hours to recharge. For that once a month trip his friend has promised to loan Gavin his gas burner.

Driving an EV is far more convenient than people realize. Get home at night, plug the car in, eat dinner and go to bed. Get up in the morning, get dressed, unplug the car and leave everyday with a full load of "fuel". This simple synario seems to beyond the grasp of the population. Only 2 minor steps added to the usual routine and you’ve made the world a better place.

To quote Ed Begley Jr. "What the detractors and critics of electric vehicles have been saying for years, is true. The electric vehicle is not for everybody, given the limited range it can only meet the needs of 90% of the population." from "Who Killed the Electric Car". Also Al Gore in "An Inconvenient Truth" makes many good points about the automobile and pollution. Words and films that have had a profound impact on my existence.

My opinion is, why not use an the electric car doing the task that consumes most of our travel time and the most fuel, commuting back forth to work (on the yearly basis). Save that 6000 pound 12 MPG SUV for the weekend fun.

I need the name of the car, like "hybrid" etc. and an example of one would be nice. Not something that you would plug in to charge. In case of going long distances and not being able to stop and charge.

What you speak of doesn’t exist.

Hybrids use the Electric Motor to assist the Gas Engine, they cannot "cruise" on electric alone. The Electric Motor is only used for prevent the Gas from idling unnessecarily when stopped and to "boost" the little motor for passing/merging. Full Hybrids will also use the electric motor to accelerate the car from a stop to 10-20 mph if you have light foot before the Gas Engine kicks in.

I’m assuming you’re using the accepted term "cruising" to mean "maintaining a constant speed"…which no hybrid does with Electric alone.

I really need it to go to work later, please help.

Open the hood - you’ll find a couple of hamster wheels next to the main engine - give them a kick and the hamsters will recharge the engine before you know it.

Don’t forget to feed them though. But don’t feed them after midnight.