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Couple of youtube vids later, learning how to use Fusion simulation features. Added more strength to the motor mounts based on the feedback from earlier calculations + simulation environment.

Now stable for:
100kg * 9.81 downwards force (weight of the stack)
280Nm * 7.94 (reduction gearbox) = 2223Nm rotational force

with ~2.4 safety factor. I'd have liked SF >3 but ah well. I don't think this steel will ever see full 280Nm and I'd be more concerned it'll tear the original engine mount rubbers into pieces far before that.

Next up.. steel?

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Polling fedi engineer people before attempting to learn how to calculate this myself. 😄

Mounting the motor like this is going to be alright? Right? 😄 (view from above)

There's going to be 4th mounting point above the stack as well just for the safety. But ideally I want these three to be able to support the motor on their own.

Using the original mounting points and rubber vibration dampener mounts, but slightly concerned about the long beams deflection/yield. Would *not* want to lose the motor onto a motorway!

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Practice time over and on to the real business. 😎

Rear motor mount will attach to the original engine mounting bar rubbers and has two L-brackets to hug the sides of the motor. This will provide a subframe/cradle of sorts for the inverter, charger, etc to stack up next to the motor.

Front motor mount will connect to the rear axle where the transmission nose bolts onto. Still have to figure out 3rd mounting point, preferably above somehow.

I'm trying to design following the original mounting points and avoid making changes to the chassis. Bolt-on is the best. 😅

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More aircon in preparation for the future heatwaves. 😊 Sliding window, that seal was by far the worst to install! Took three tries to get it.

Also check out another vehicle project in local #hackerspace #makerspace recently back on the road again! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ1qq7INEWA

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So what about the battery pack then. 🤔 I recently did some quick sketching and...

I'll split the four module Tesla M3 pack into two packs with two modules each. Rear pack sits below the rear seat and the front pack against the wall between the cargo space and the cabin, probably with some furniture on top of it in the future too.

🤔 🤔 🤔

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3D scanned the entire motor room and the Leaf motor. Should make things rather much easier than good old fashion cardboard aided design.

Many thanks to Arno from https://mekanisaatio.fi 😊

Firing up Fusion 360 for motor mounts in 3... 2... 1...

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With the wiper stalk slightly modified, it was time to put the steering column back together complete with the steering wheel and the horn button.

And it steers!

Still some minor lash to adjust in the steering box and cambers and tierods are probably all askew.

But it steers!

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