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*Make it out of aluminum for car - http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/50hp_Power_Cube | *Make it out of aluminum for car - http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/50hp_Power_Cube | ||
*Use vw 50 hp | *Use vw 50 hp | ||
*Use mitered corner aluminum | *Use mitered corner aluminum - 1/4"x2"x2" angle | ||
*Fit in fuel tank - 5 gal. Secure off shelf or weld | *Fit in fuel tank - 5 gal. Secure off shelf or weld | ||
*Source a 28 gpm pump from surpluscenter, at the RPM of the VW | *Source a 28 gpm pump from surpluscenter, at the RPM of the VW | ||
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*Get a hydraulic reservoir - off-shelf or weld, aluminum | *Get a hydraulic reservoir - off-shelf or weld, aluminum | ||
*With this design, we can take it to a welder. We can CNC plasma cut the aluminum. 1/4" for the sides, essentially same as former power cube but aluminum instead of steel. | *With this design, we can take it to a welder. We can CNC plasma cut the aluminum. 1/4" for the sides, essentially same as former power cube but aluminum instead of steel. | ||
==More== | |||
*Assume that the Pump mounts directly on top of the bell housing of VW engine | |||
*Use existing dimensions of engine compartment of [[Wikispeed in Sketchup]] or [[OSE Car]] in Rhizoma | |||
*The engine may stick out the top of the Wikispeed engine compartment - but that is ok. | |||
=Links= | =Links= | ||
Revision as of 21:26, 29 June 2013
CAD
Download Sketchup - File:Pc50.zip
Note: This model is a first attempt at framing a Volkswagen engine in a Power Cube. The pumps shown are crude models of triple pumps for powering three independent hydraulic circuits for a LifeTrac.
Note: This model shows a cooler that was used for the prior 28 hp power cube. For updated cooler information see the following link: Selecting A Cooler
Next Steps
- Make it out of aluminum for car - http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/50hp_Power_Cube
- Use vw 50 hp
- Use mitered corner aluminum - 1/4"x2"x2" angle
- Fit in fuel tank - 5 gal. Secure off shelf or weld
- Source a 28 gpm pump from surpluscenter, at the RPM of the VW
- Get a hydraulic cooler and fan sized to 2x the existing power cube
- Get a hydraulic reservoir - off-shelf or weld, aluminum
- With this design, we can take it to a welder. We can CNC plasma cut the aluminum. 1/4" for the sides, essentially same as former power cube but aluminum instead of steel.
More
- Assume that the Pump mounts directly on top of the bell housing of VW engine
- Use existing dimensions of engine compartment of Wikispeed in Sketchup or OSE Car in Rhizoma
- The engine may stick out the top of the Wikispeed engine compartment - but that is ok.
Links
- 50 hp Power Cube Calculations
- Hydraulic Cooler Sizing
- Danny Brown - Missouri VW Support and car mods