considering the barn i wrench in is 15 miles away and i havent been able to get out there much, i loaded up the flea (feels like less than 2000 lb.  no drivetrain helps.

so the cosemetic stuff will be finished by next week then back to the shop and install the 4.3 by the 28th.

pics soon

 [bravo]You gotta get on the stick and get Flea usable (one is never finished) so you don't have to keep using the thumb to get rides.  We probably won't get nearly as many pics with you driving though.      Mel

i really hadnt planned on being done till 08  but ive got almost all parts paid and now its labor !!  so  there arent any other excuses so im not making any,   oh  i just did,
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as far as photos go ill just go last !!     i like taking pics to much.

btw  im mounting 2  vid camera mounts and i cant wait to see how that turns out.

thumbing it has led to meeting some pretty cool people, and considering my license is still in limbo  im pretty used to doing the pass. thing.

It's true; the Flea is home.  Schaan's current ride is in the foreground.
       better than   

who need a co-driver,  as you can see im mounting my radiator and fan in the passenger well.  anyone know what size inverter i need to run my cooling fan?


















 

 want to run dual batteries with dual gauges. so i would have to have an isolator switch to keep the readings seperate,  correct?

going to mount them ,one each behind the seats so i can acsess them by putting seat forward.



is it better to have many little wires or a few really thick wires .  ?

also  im having problems finding a 6 volt dry cell battery?   i need one so i can weld at 30v.

thanks

go to tractor supply and get a 6 volt gel cell for a fence charger.
 you dont need a co pilot anyway, you woudn't listen 

good call on that fence charger  cell !      will work  perfect

How do you get enough current out of a dry cell to weld with?       Mel

semi truck jumper cables     weld rod    baterries in chain    neg  to piece      stick to pos.

zap zap zap
really simple and it has MORE than enough current,  maybe i should do a how to video.   its one trail trick i KNOW works.

no    i was just kidding, cause i had it hooked up to keep me cool when i was working that day.  just making a joke.

thanks for the wire gauge answer.

I figured as much since the rest of the truck looks really well done, but you never know about these things... 

Why can't you weld at 36 volts?

too hot

blows the stick to pieces and is uncontrollable.

cant say for sure as ive never had the 6v cell

I would really worry about the dry cell exploding.  The current in the circuit is the same at all points for a single loop circuit and that dry cell won't be able to handle the same current as the two lead acid batterys.  A 6 volt lead acid would probably work ok in the circuit.     Mel

probably cheaper too.

any updates on the ride?

drivetrain should be in 2 weeks after zk @DISNEY LABOR DAY
i got the motor ready last weekend and amd just about ready to drop it all in.

pics coming

I have got to quite getting on this website or I just might keep my zuk that I am trying to sell  Looks great by the way 

That's the spirit!    Keep your Zuk, and come play with us! 

Alright, its two weeks after Labor Day. Whats the progress?

While it is true that the bigger the overall gauge of wire, the better......for the individal strands of wire, within the insulation, the finer strands are better.

looks good man 

motor is sitting in the bay but im having a devil of a time getting it placed so i can raise the t/cases high enpought omake a true flatbelly

current travels on the outside of the wire so id say many little wires???

That is correct.  By using stranded wire instead of solid wire, you create more surface area for the electrons to migrate on thus lowering the overall resistance of the wiring - or so they told me in electronics class...

The "Skin Effect" only applies to high frequency AC.
"ARE ELECTRIC CURRENTS ONLY ON THE SURFACE OF A WIRE? "
http://amasci.com/elect/elefaq1.html#al