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Hybrid

Um…(gulp) I Won?

January 2, 2011

I have been waiting with baited breath for the results of the INSTRUCTABLES Craftsman Tools Contest. A couple times a day lately, I have been checking my e-mail and viewing the contest page on the web site. Nothing. Zilch. No updates, no e-mails from them. Today, I checked back in on the contest page at […]

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Hybrid a contest FINALIST!

December 29, 2010

Checking back in on the status of the Instructables Craftsman Tools contest, I was pleased to see that the project is a finalist! To be fair, they have 30 finalists, 15 picked by public voting, and 15 picked by the judges. Still, just to be part of that is pretty exciting. I gotta say, I […]

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DIY Hybrid featured on INSTRUCTABLES

December 20, 2010

I just put the information on my do-it-yourself hybrid on INSTRUCTABLES.com The project was almost instantly featured – it shows up on the homepage and is also otherwise highlighted on the site. I also entered it into the contest they have going on sponsored by Craftsman Tools. The grand prize is $5000 worth of tool […]

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Overview of the REVOLT DIY Hybrid

December 19, 2010

Here’s a short video explaining my REVOLT HYBRID. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

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Remote start for Hybrid Generator

December 19, 2010

I got the remote starter feature on the generator all up and running. The video explains it all. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell […]

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Generator mounting bracket

December 17, 2010

Yesterday, most of the work on the project was to physically mount the generator. I still had plenty of old bed-frame laying around. Not the easiest material to work with, but the price was right! (FREE!) I measured the generator and the back area of the car, and then cut the bed frame to size. […]

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The Hybrid is ALIVE!

December 15, 2010

Today was pretty exciting! Yesterday, I was terribly frustrated with the DIY Plug-In Hybrid project. I was having issues with the generator, and couldn’t get it to run on any of the THREE propane tanks I had. Today, I got a fresh start. I tinkered a bit and was able to run the generator on […]

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Starting the Chevy ReVolt Hybrid project

November 30, 2010

Well, I guess I just threw my hat over the fence. For some time, I have been wanting to do some work on my “Electro-Metro” Electric Geo Metro conversion to add a “range-extender” feature to it. The idea is simple – provide SOME of the energy to power the car with an on-board generator. The […]

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Chevy Volt; First Encounter

October 17, 2010

This past weekend, I was invited to show off my homebuilt electric car at a clean transportation event. The big rumor was that there MIGHT be a Chevy Volt there as well. I couldn’t miss that. About an hour or so after I was there and all set up, the Volt showed up. It was […]

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