Oct
13
Step 6 – Install the Controller,Charger,Contactor
October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Now we have started to install the controller,chager, and contactor, but unfortunately the charger was a different model than the one in the original instructions. Therefore, we have had to modify how to attach the charger to the frame. When we get the charger fitted and strapped on to the BugE we can put on [...]
Oct
10
Step 5 – Install the motor
October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
We put on the motor and noticed that the BugE frame was missing a tab. So we had to cut a L-bracket to weld onto the frame in the place of the tab so we could put the hoseclamp on around the motor and tighten it to the tab to reduce the vibrations of the [...]
Oct
10
step 4 – Intstall the Wheels and tires
October 10, 2008 | 1 Comment
We had a small set back with step 4. In order to install the tires and wheels, we had to order and recieve them first. Mr. Williams ordered the wheels and tires. In the mean time we did part of step 5 to be productive and not fall behind. The wheels and tires came in [...]
Oct
10
Step 3 – Assemble the steering system
October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
when we installed the steering spindles we had a problem with the steering column. After we installed the spindles to the steering column, we noticed that when we turned the steering column the spindles scraped the column. We had to put extra nuts inorder to have enough space for the spindles not to scrub.
