Bugapaluza 2011 – StealthBus won “You drove THAT from WHERE?” and 2nd place “Special Interest”

Retrieved keys… at last – required me actually being in the country (and an angle grinder applied liberally to the lower section of the heater pipe).

So next the thing… having not driven SB for 3 weeks and the last trip was in pouring rain, found…

Retrieved keys… at last – required me actually being in the country (and an angle grinder applied liberally to the lower section of the heater pipe).

So next the thing… having not driven SB for 3 weeks and the last trip was in pouring rain, found rear passenger side brake pads had decided to weld themselves to the drum. I started by slacking off the adjusters all the way, could not get the drum off the hub (also decided to weld itself). Tried removing hydraulic lines, e-brake lines, nothing moving… So out comes 4lb club hammer… now it rotates, but the drum is still stuck to the hub… nothing for it… el beast breaker bar – rear nut off, hub+drum removed and given beats with aforementioned club hammer.

Much brake cleaner and shop towels later, all reassembled and ready to go… turn around and there on the floor is the small spring… Bollocks!… 10 minutes later were finally (again) ready to roll.

So while under bus, cleaned up some of the aux wiring and wrapped it all to prevent any damage. Replaced the front brake pins with the larger style, no more clicky pads at low speed (joy!).

Still need to finalize the pre-amp mounting and run the cables for the front speakers… more fun for another day.

Saturday morning, Dugi off to party at friends house. “let’s take the stealthbus” I need to move another car out the way,

So put Dugi with keys in the bus.

– 15s later –

Dugi is crying…. “I’m sorry Dad we’re never gonna be able to drive the stealthbus again”….

“why?”….

“I dropped the keys down the window vents!”…..

“doh!”

Next project: disassemble air vents.

One year of EV driving! – Can’t believe a whole year has already gone by. On this day 1 year ago the Stealthbus was taking it’s first trips on the streets of Atlanta. 14-Dec-2009 was it’s official inspection for Alternative Fuel status.

Can’t believe a whole year has already gone by. On this day 1 year ago the Stealthbus was taking it’s first trips on the streets of Atlanta. 14-Dec-2009 was it’s official inspection for Alternative Fuel status.

This changes everything….

KOLIBRI AlphaPolymer battery

http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35789

If this battery specs are true and it comes to market at a reasonable price then I’m estimating a 200+ mile range for the StealthBus !

Oh…

Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center – Open Day.

See you Sat at the GEHC!