New carben images on Photobucket

Half of CarBEN EV5 looking at the front left

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:00:00 MDT

Half of CarBEN EV5 looking at the front left - DSC_9895_zpsa890d6b2.jpg

Half of CarBEN EV5 looking into inside

NeilBlanchard — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:33:00 MDT

Half of CarBEN EV5 looking into inside - DSC_9890_zpscec08690.jpg

CarBEN EV5 looking straight at the front

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 07:21:00 MDT

CarBEN EV5 looking straight at the front - DSC_9894_zpsff8e76f7.jpg

Half of CarBEN EV5 looking at the front right

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 07:21:00 MDT

Half of CarBEN EV5 looking at the front right - DSC_9892_zps7a74cdb4.jpg

view inside passenger compartment from above

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:22:00 MDT

view inside passenger compartment from above - DSC_9862.jpg

Half of CarBEN EV5 looking at the right side

NeilBlanchard — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:32:00 MDT

Half of CarBEN EV5 looking at the right side - DSC_9891_zpsae067787.jpg

Half of CarBEN EV5

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 07:21:00 MDT

Half of CarBEN EV5 - DSC_9896_zps69376fb6.jpg

another view of the battery bays

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:22:00 MDT

another view of the battery bays - DSC_9865.jpg

There will be 1 thick floor panels covering the battery bays

closeup of side battery bay

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:22:00 MDT

closeup of side battery bay - DSC_9863.jpg

Half of CarBEN EV5

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 07:21:00 MDT

Half of CarBEN EV5 - DSC_9898_zpse53abf51.jpg

A combination of weights and the clamping strap

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:53:00 MDT

A combination of weights and the clamping strap - DSC_9836.jpg

Sections R6 R7 and R8 glued on - bottom view

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:22:00 MDT

Sections R6 R7 and R8 glued on - bottom view - DSC_9857.jpg

Sections R6 R7 and R8 glued on - side view

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:22:00 MDT

Sections R6 R7 and R8 glued on - side view - DSC_9856.jpg

This large section is now over 5'-6 tall making the total assembled 7'-6

melted XPS on a dull bit

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:32:00 MDT

melted XPS on a dull bit - DSC_9841.jpg

I've been able to cut over 50 sheets of the Dow XPS foam with just this one bit so it has done its job very well

Level Sturdy Platform

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:35:00 MDT

Level Sturdy Platform - DSC_9844.jpg

view looking down battery bays

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:22:00 MDT

view looking down battery bays - DSC_9860.jpg

View inside passenger compartment looking at windshield

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:22:00 MDT

View inside passenger compartment looking at windshield - DSC_9859.jpg

A combination of weights and the clamping strap

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:53:00 MDT

A combination of weights and the clamping strap - DSC_9837.jpg

A combination of weights and the clamping strap

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:53:00 MDT

A combination of weights and the clamping strap - DSC_9835.jpg

Looing down into driver's area w battery bays in floor

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:35:00 MDT

Looing down into driver's area w battery bays in floor - DSC_9849.jpg

Three pieces of CarBEN EV5

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:53:00 MDT

Three pieces of CarBEN EV5 - DSC_9828.jpg

Large Piece on Platform w nose to the left

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:35:00 MDT

Large Piece on Platform w nose to the left - DSC_9845.jpg

Gluing two pieces together

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:53:00 MDT

Gluing two pieces together - DSC_9833.jpg

I had to use a strap to clamp things together so the gap is closed up

Starting to glue two pieces together

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:53:00 MDT

Starting to glue two pieces together - DSC_9831.jpg

The piece on the bottom is actually warped a bit so there is a gap

View inside the front of CarBEN EV5

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:53:00 MDT

View inside the front of CarBEN EV5 - DSC_9827.jpg

Large Piece on Platform

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:35:00 MDT

Large Piece on Platform - DSC_9848.jpg

Starting to glue two pieces together

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:53:00 MDT

Starting to glue two pieces together - DSC_9832.jpg

Sections R and R2 now glued in place

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:35:00 MDT

Sections R and R2 now glued in place - DSC_9853.jpg

Working to close the gap

NeilBlanchard — Sat, 8 Sep 2012 06:53:00 MDT

Working to close the gap - DSC_9834.jpg

Closeup Sections 11-13

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 3 Sep 2012 06:57:00 MDT

Closeup Sections 11-13 - DSC_9819.jpg

Last portion of the front inner fenders and beginning of the 'A' pillars and side windows

Three pieces of CarBEN EV5

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:53:00 MDT

Three pieces of CarBEN EV5 - DSC_9826.jpg

Three pieces of CarBEN EV5

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:53:00 MDT

Three pieces of CarBEN EV5 - DSC_9830.jpg

Looing down into driver's area at windshield

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:35:00 MDT

Looing down into driver's area at windshield - DSC_9851.jpg

Inside od section F2-F13

NeilBlanchard — Thu, 6 Sep 2012 15:23:00 MDT

Inside od section F2-F13 - DSC_9821.jpg

Top of the windshield and most of the forward side window

Inside od section F2-F13

NeilBlanchard — Thu, 6 Sep 2012 15:24:00 MDT

Inside od section F2-F13 - DSC_9825.jpg

Sections 11-13

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 3 Sep 2012 06:57:00 MDT

Sections 11-13 - DSC_9817.jpg

Outside battery bays extend 2 forward and the center battery bays extend 6 forward of these sections

Battery bays in the front floor

NeilBlanchard — Thu, 6 Sep 2012 15:24:00 MDT

Battery bays in the front floor - DSC_9822.jpg

Sections F2-F13

NeilBlanchard — Thu, 6 Sep 2012 04:58:00 MDT

Sections F2-F13 - DSC_9820.jpg

The glue is drying slowly on this 2 foot piece of CarBEN EV5

The hood and hood opening still need shaping

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:28:00 MDT

The hood and hood opening still need shaping - DSC_9808.jpg

front quarter view w hood

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 06:29:00 MDT

front quarter view w hood - DSC_9770.jpg

3 more layers w front of wheels

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:53:00 MDT

3 more layers w front of wheels - DSC_9756.jpg

much smoother now

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:53:00 MDT

much smoother now - DSC_9760.jpg

I'm using a random orbital palm sander and it works very well

the hood is still going to need fitting

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:29:00 MDT

the hood is still going to need fitting - DSC_9771.jpg

CarBEN EV5 Mk 40

NeilBlanchard — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 07:47:00 MDT

CarBEN EV5 Mk 40 - CarBENEV5.png

Front 44quot showing wheel skirt support strut

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:28:00 MDT

Front 44quot showing wheel skirt support strut - DSC_9797.jpg

Wheel opening and skirt support strut still need to be shaped

a little filler will be needed

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:53:00 MDT

a little filler will be needed - DSC_9762.jpg

View from the front

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:28:00 MDT

View from the front - DSC_9800.jpg

Closeup of dashboard and the very front of the 'A' pillars

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:28:00 MDT

Closeup of dashboard and the very front of the 'A' pillars - DSC_9812.jpg

Front view with hood propped over opening

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:28:00 MDT

Front view with hood propped over opening - DSC_9805.jpg

The driver's footwell

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:05:00 MDT

The driver's footwell - DSC_9803.jpg

CarBEN concept EV

NeilBlanchard — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:25:00 MDT

CarBEN concept EV - CarBENConceptEV-Drawing1.png

now including crash structure articulated front wheel skirts and rear entry door

Shaping inside the motor bay

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:28:00 MDT

Shaping inside the motor bay - DSC_9793.jpg

A bit less than half of the windshield

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:28:00 MDT

A bit less than half of the windshield - DSC_9799.jpg

the front 30quot from underneath

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:53:00 MDT

the front 30quot from underneath - DSC_9765.jpg

CarBEN EV5 Ranch

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:05:00 MDT

CarBEN EV5 Ranch - DSC_9795.jpg

front quarter view

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:30:00 MDT

front quarter view - DSC_9769.jpg

the first 30quot of CarBEN EV5

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:53:00 MDT

the first 30quot of CarBEN EV5 - DSC_9764.jpg

closeup of front wheel strake

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:53:00 MDT

closeup of front wheel strake - DSC_9775.jpg

closeup of right front quottirequot

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:53:00 MDT

closeup of right front quottirequot - DSC_9758.jpg

closeup of front wheel strake from ground level

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:53:00 MDT

closeup of front wheel strake from ground level - DSC_9776.jpg

the front wheel strake splits the air around the front wheel

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:53:00 MDT

the front wheel strake splits the air around the front wheel - DSC_9773.jpg

Front 44quot

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:10:00 MDT

Front 44quot - DSC_9796.jpg

Dashboard amp base of the windshield and the very front of the battery bays

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:28:00 MDT

Dashboard amp base of the windshield and the very front of the battery bays - DSC_9802.jpg

Repaired and reinforced frame

NeilBlanchard — Sat, 3 Nov 2012 06:54:00 MDT

Repaired and reinforced frame - DSC_9983.jpg

Hood opening still unfinished

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:28:00 MDT

Hood opening still unfinished - DSC_9798.jpg

Front of frame

NeilBlanchard — Sat, 3 Nov 2012 06:55:00 MDT

Front of frame - DSC_9985.jpg

Revised stronger frame

NeilBlanchard — Sat, 3 Nov 2012 06:55:00 MDT

Revised stronger frame - DSC_9984.jpg

Isometric of stacked sections

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:22:00 MDT

Isometric of stacked sections - IsometricofNewCarBENEV5model.png

This is an isometric view of the reassembled sections I plan on importing this into SketchUp and smoothing it -- this will make the model much smoother and tighter so that hopefully I can then do CFD testing which should give an approximate Cd (coefficient of drag)

CarB338N Concept EV Mk 27

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 7 Sep 2010 09:51:00 MDT

CarB338N Concept EV Mk 27 - CarBNConceptEVMk2-7.png

CarBEN EV concept with rear bumper etc

NeilBlanchard — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:25:00 MDT

CarBEN EV concept with rear bumper etc - Screenshot2010-03-20at102249PM.png

darker area around front wheels are the articulated panels that pivot when steering sharply Also shown are rear diffuser strakes

Spreading out the tarp

NeilBlanchard — Sat, 3 Nov 2012 06:54:00 MDT

Spreading out the tarp - DSC_9986.jpg

New bigger tarp

NeilBlanchard — Sat, 3 Nov 2012 06:54:00 MDT

New bigger tarp - DSC_9990.jpg

GCode successfully generated

NeilBlanchard — Wed, 7 Sep 2011 18:51:00 MDT

GCode successfully generated - Screenshot2011-09-07at84630PM.png

May still need some settings adjustments though

Half-sections back in SketchUp

NeilBlanchard — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:46:00 MDT

Half-sections back in SketchUp - Screenshot2012-05-15at11036PM.png

The sections are now re-imported to SketchUp This means I can accurately model -- hopefully smooth enough and solid enough to be able to use it for CFD n nIn this view you can see the battery bays in the floor (the covers are not modeled yet) and all the inside surfaces will also be included which is a good thing

CarBEN EV5 drafting progress

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:45:00 MST

CarBEN EV5 drafting progress - Screenshot2012-02-17at92031AM.png

These sections show the transition in side windows -- the 'C' pillar that is just ahead of the rear wheels I'm intending the have 2 layers of glazing on the side windows and the hatch and door windows to provide more insulation n nThe section on the right has the front top of the hatch windows near the center n nThe two center rectangles in the floor are the battery bays The vertical rectangles on the center and right section are for the rear suspension which is probably going to be a trailing swing arm(s)

Front view of stacked sections

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:22:00 MDT

Front view of stacked sections - CarBEN-NewModel.png

Front view of the stacked sections Notice that the doors and wheel skirts and the hood are raisedseparated from the main chassis so they can be assembled as separate pieces

CarBEN EV5 drafting progress

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:02:00 MST

CarBEN EV5 drafting progress - Screenshot2012-02-17at91955AM.png

These are the sections at the top hinge of the hatch door I've started the interlocking lip on the door and the opening that holds the seal and acts as a water gutter when the door is opennnAlso note the 12 diameter alignment dowel holes -- these are modeled straight through the entire model As the chassis tapers I added other alignment holes

Half-sections back in SketchUp

NeilBlanchard — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:46:00 MDT

Half-sections back in SketchUp - Screenshot2012-05-15at125900PM.png

The sections are now re-imported to SketchUp This means I can accurately model -- hopefully smooth enough and solid enough to be able to use it for CFD n nThe hatch door and the wheel skirts and the hood are separated from the rest of the chassis and the windows are just slightly inset This is essentially what the foam sections will look like when they are all cut and glued up

CarBEN EV5 drafting progress

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:45:00 MST

CarBEN EV5 drafting progress - Screenshot2012-02-17at91905AM.png

The different colors show the areas where the adjacent section behind adds material to the forward section In other words the tapered shape must have an excess of material -- because both the outside and the inside of the same taper n nI hope this makes sense

All Sections amp Sheet Layouts are done

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:18:00 MDT

All Sections amp Sheet Layouts are done - AllSectionsSheets.png

I have completed ALL the drafting on CarBEN EV5 n nWoohoo There are 49 sheet layouts and 5 of those are 1 thick so that means I need a minimum of 93 sheets of foam I need to export them into SketchUp and process them to then generate the G-code to cut the sheets in my CNC machine

CarBEN top view

NeilBlanchard — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:25:00 MDT

CarBEN top view - DSC_3894.jpg

124th scale wood model of a possible EV car I would build from scratch

CarBEN EV concept drawing with seats battery pack amp frontal area

NeilBlanchard — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:25:00 MDT

CarBEN EV concept drawing with seats battery pack amp frontal area - CarBENConceptCarDrawings-WithSeatsB.png

Welcome To My Blue World

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:45:00 MDT

Welcome To My Blue World - DSC_9934.jpg

CarBEN EV5 front quarter view

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:58:00 MDT

CarBEN EV5 front quarter view - DSC_9967.jpg

Kind of dark on the inside

NeilBlanchard — Sat, 3 Nov 2012 06:54:00 MDT

Kind of dark on the inside - DSC_9987.jpg

Step 8 in progress

NeilBlanchard — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:28:00 MDT

Step 8 in progress - DSC_7596.jpg

Y axis stepper motor roller clamp springs and circuit board studs

Contents of 2 out of 4 shipping boxes

NeilBlanchard — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:28:00 MDT

Contents of 2 out of 4 shipping boxes - DSC_7576.jpg

All the wooden parts plus the main cutter motor There are 14 steps and 8 and 19 do not involve any wooden parts

CarBEN EV5 drafting progress

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:45:00 MST

CarBEN EV5 drafting progress - Screenshot2012-02-17at92502AM.png

These sections are at the back of the rear wheels and I moved them where they fit efficiently on the foam sheets n nI am hoping to be able to use the alignment holes as a wire chase so I am cutting a connecting channel from the outer hols to the inner holes that pass through the section closer to the back

CarBEN EV5 drafting progress

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:45:00 MST

CarBEN EV5 drafting progress - Screenshot2012-02-17at92139AM.png

These section have the front pieces of the rear wheels and the wheel skirts Notice the hatch window is getting wider the closer you get the back n nI moved the wheels to where they may fit more efficiently when cutting the foam And the rear shock spring units will probably be located here

CarBEN EV5 vs Ideal Template

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:10:00 MDT

CarBEN EV5 vs Ideal Template - CarBENvsIdeal.jpg

This is Phil Knox's Ideal Template lined up at the high point of the roof

CarB338N Concept EV Mk 30

NeilBlanchard — Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:47:00 MDT

CarB338N Concept EV Mk 30 - CarBNEVMk3-0CloseupRearQuarterView.png

The area below the windshield is now much smoother Blacked out window band and 2-tone colors help the visuals don't you think

CarB338N Concept EV Mk 30

NeilBlanchard — Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:47:00 MDT

CarB338N Concept EV Mk 30 - CarBNEVMk3-0FrontUnderside-1.png

Front license plate is now correctly sized - 6x12 with a transparent aerodynamic cover

CarB338N Concept EV Mk 30

NeilBlanchard — Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:47:00 MDT

CarB338N Concept EV Mk 30 - CarBNEVMk3-0AboveRightBehind.png

The area below the windshield is now much smoother Blacked out window band and 2-tone colors help the visuals don't you think

CarBEN orthographic drawings

NeilBlanchard — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:25:00 MDT

CarBEN orthographic drawings - CarBENConceptEV-Drawing4.png

CarBEN EV5 sections through high point on roof

NeilBlanchard — Tue, 3 Jan 2012 18:12:00 MST

CarBEN EV5 sections through high point on roof - Screenshot2012-01-03at22433PM.png

The dense part is a piece of the XRef'd SketchUp model with the 1 1516 thick sections marked along the length The section in black is the Section 0 -- the centerline of the section is lined up with it's location in the model The Front 1 Sheet is above

CarBEN EV5 F1 Section

NeilBlanchard — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:48:00 MDT

CarBEN EV5 F1 Section - DSC_8103.jpg

Size comparison with Scion xA

CarBEN EV5 drafting progress

NeilBlanchard — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:45:00 MST

CarBEN EV5 drafting progress - Screenshot2012-02-17at92232AM.png

The rear wheels are attached to the chassis here for the purposes of building the model so it can sit on the ground as the car will After the chassis is (started) to be fiberglassed the wheels will be cut out and the suspension components can be designed and have the anchors affixed to the chassis n nThe section on the right has voids for where a lateral link arm can be located This will form a box beam across the floor between the rear wheels

CarBEN model in SketchUp

NeilBlanchard — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:25:00 MDT

CarBEN model in SketchUp - Screenshot2010-03-15at82401PM.png

CarBEN EV concept with rear bumper etc

NeilBlanchard — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:25:00 MDT

CarBEN EV concept with rear bumper etc - Screenshot2010-03-20at101953PM.png

darker area around front wheels are the articulated panels that pivot when steering sharply Also shown are rear diffuser strakes

CarBEN EV Concept electric car

NeilBlanchard — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:28:00 MDT

CarBEN EV Concept electric car - Screenshot2010-03-24at102457PM.png