Tibbitts Photo Story: A new electric vehicle!
What exactly goes into building a new electric Go-Kart? Brothers Greg and Dave Bryan complete an electrical circuit to a wheel motor, one of many parts in this Go-Kart build. Inside the Shiley School Capstone Trailer: Greg, Dave, and their good friend Connor Gilliland pause for a portrait shot. They have been building this go-kart for three months. Their EV Kart will join the ranks of many electric cars, currently the fastest-growing new car type. Kart parts first need to be rendered in 3D on a computer before they are built: here, Connor debates with Aracely Mejia over how a kart component should be rendered in SolidWorks, the most popular computer rendering software for engineers. A first real test: Connor, Greg, and Dave discuss their procedure for applying power to the kart motor, before the circuit is tested. Connor has his laptop on, reading the voltage signals from the batteries (pictured). When this is finished, the group will know how much power the moto...
