Two new records posted, how does he do it? MT/D Motorcycle -168 Volt AGNS Lawless Ind Owner: Shawn Lawless Driver: Denis Stanislaw 12.085 102.91 Quaker City...
MC/B Smoke Screen, S10 235 volts Sponsor: Miller Electric Owner/Driver: Dennis Berube - Laveen, AZ 7.809 81.04 Speedworld Whitman,Arizona September 9, 2008 ...
Now there is a good comparisson for everyone. It shows two very similarly set up lead acid vehicles with slightly different motor configurations. PS/A3...
Seems it is mostly a weight problem.how much does crazy horse weigh compaired to smoke screen? Both with lead ...brian  Now there is a good comparisson for...
Crazyhorse is roughly 3200 lbs (estimated) and as I recall Dennis says Smokescreen is near 4000 lbs (both with lead). So yes it is pretty much a weight...
I see your point! But, the high voltage advantage doesn't really show up until the end of a 1/4 mile run. aren't you still in current limit at the 1/8th no...
Indeed, the 1/8th mile ET is much less sensitive to voltage (and HP) than the 1/4 mile times. That is why NEDRA opted to have 96 volt and below records set in...
I think we can add the battery info in with the name of the vehicle. A simple Li, Pb, NiMH or whatever chemistry it is should fit in there fine. I'm reluctant...
Hello to All, I too, agree with everyone on this idea. To keep it all understandable, please list the chemistries in a bit more understandable form for most ...
John Wayland
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Sep 25, 2008 5:17 am
Since the characteristics between lithium chemistries are considerably different, do you suppose it would be beneficial to also include the particular...
Hello to Ken and All, ... I would say no. Here are my thoughts: The main idea of listing whether the battery pack is a standard (for 100 years) lead acid type...
John Wayland
jw@...
Sep 25, 2008 1:15 pm
Different Li-Ion chemistries (and cell construction within those chemistries) have starkly different specific power. Much like the difference between AGM...
HI- If NEDRA does record bat. chem. then a place to check off the type should be included on the race form. There is a blank line in the right column at the...
I on;y quoted the 1/8th mile runs because those are the only two that give two similarly configured vehicles and the same vehicle twice with Lead and Lithium....
In a message dated 9/24/2008 9:45:03 AM US Mountain Standard Time, ... Then look at Rods 216 volt lead acid record,With 390 volts of powerful liths I will...
KilowattA798@...
Sep 24, 2008 5:30 pm
wow, this is Great to have so much feed back, I too would like more info up on each vehicle, type of motor(s), gear ratio, ect. I wish all li were the same, I...