krousdb & xcel win MPG rally at Tour de Sol

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by krousdb

Willie told me his turbo came from a Geo Metro Sprite?

probably a chev sprint 1.0 turbo. yet another suzukiclone variant.

One Insight had 85AH of additional PbA batteries and a pneumatically operated motorized 5th wheel that tucks under the car. It gives him true EV mode for creeping thru traffic etc.

wow! that's the first confirmed sighting of such a beast in the wild. i've heard dozens of people talking about building such a thing (5th wheel electric assist), but never actually seen it done. did you or wayne get any more info/photos?

[krousdb]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

probably a chev sprint 1.0 turbo. yet another suzukiclone variant.

wow! that's the first confirmed sighting of such a beast in the wild. i've heard dozens of people talking about building such a thing (5th wheel electric assist), but never actually seen it done. did you or wayne get any more info/photos?

Wayne took lots of pictures. I don't know if he got the 5th wheel. It is hard to see since it is under the car.

[95metro]

Sounds like this rally was a lot of fun. I keep thinking I should advertise a "just for fun" mpg rally in my town and see how many takers I get.

[MetroMPG]

i just had a read at cleanmpg - the e-5th wheel was in mike dabrowski's car (a photo of which is posted with a "CURTIS" logo sticker on the side - likely the motor controller in use).

this is VERY interesting indeed, since he's also the MIMA inventor. i'll be watching for updates on that.

[krousdb]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

i just had a read at cleanmpg - the e-5th wheel was in mike dabrowski's car (a photo of which is posted with a "CURTIS" logo sticker on the side - likely the motor controller in use).

this is VERY interesting indeed, since he's also the MIMA inventor. i'll be watching for updates on that.

Yes, the pics are in the gallery section. Here is my favorite... made of coroplast!

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/534/cat/516

Lots of biodiesels also.

[krousdb]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

wow! that's the first confirmed sighting of such a beast in the wild. i've heard dozens of people talking about building such a thing (5th wheel electric assist), but never actually seen it done. did you or wayne get any more info/photos?

I found a photo of the 5th wheel here.

http://www.priusownersgroup.com/?page_id=1133

[95metro]

Very neat! What exactly is MIMA by the way? I started to read a thread about it on insightcentral, but I still couldn't find a general definition for what it is.

[MetroMPG]

thanks, dan.

i'm really looking forward to finding out more about this as info becomes available.

wait a sec - it's already available:

http://99mpg.com/TheBestHybridmix/

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by 95metro

Very neat! What exactly is MIMA by the way?

99mpg.com is the owner's site. you'll find all you want to know about it there.

[95metro]

Very cool - ultimate control. It actually makes me want an Insight...