TesFalia

Stretched VW Camper with ambitions for a Tesla powertrain –– My main account @CafeElectric

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@rtz549 @Polycam3D Thanks!
It seems to progress a couple weeks per year.
I’ve been feeling blocked at this step.
We’ll see if switching from my usual CAD (cardboard aided design) to computer CAD helps. 👍🏼

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"Where to cut?" I'd like to get the rear end on wheels.
I haven't driven CAD in decades but with a mesh made with @Polycam3D on my iPhone and hours learning to simply move parts in Fusion produced decent images of where to cut.

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@mrkylefield @greggoberlin Thanks!
Looking forward to having all the wheels pointing the right direction 😃
I know my mm accuracy is overkill, but it feels good.

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Tesfalia front frames tack welded together. Manually aligned for the last time!

Rear suspension and battery mounting next.

Ride height leveling is easy thanks to @greggoberlin who provided the diamond polished floor in the Garage Mahal. So flat!

Back to measuring.

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@rtz549 @HarborFreight Correct!
Just bought another brushless grinder and 5ah battery today during “ $99 Bauer Days.” Only $77 after returning the slow charger.
Got my eye on the new dual charger, 4A per slot.

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Pushing forward today despite uncertainties.
I’ve set aside a week for Tesfalia. Cut my hair short, feels great! Handy for messy work.

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Large all electric Solar RV.
One Model S drive unit, three model 3 battery packs and 16.5 kW of solar panels.
English subtitles helped me since I don't understand French.
https://t.co/WQs0a0WFpb

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For those of you rolling in VW Vanagon, check out my blog post about installing a lithium house battery.
This is in the combustion powered backup van.

https://t.co/vXXnpppEns

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@cfdeaton 👍🏼 Mica is a cool dude. Gave me permission to use the song in my videos.

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Time lapse video. One of many fits of the front end.
Explicit Lyrics. Audio NSFW.

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@FredBorloo Not LFP.
LR packs, which I think are NCA.

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Meanwhile Maxwell is offering all the desirable camping features in their all electric camper

250 mile all electric range option
CCS DC Fast Charging
7800 W of 120/240V AC power
1400 W solar
Fully integrated system, no house battery needed.

https://t.co/V3ZKeumf6b

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@FredBorloo That’s a few $k below my initial guess for the price.
I believe the long range model uses two Model 3 packs. The conversion is Model 3 based.

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@mrkylefield They are in your region too!

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@RustyRoad @FutureJurvetson @burningman @gjurvetson @michael_benisty @StudioDrift My hope is to have @TesFalia at BM 2023 as well with about 1200 W PV on the roof, we’ll see if it’s ready in time.

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Getting closer.
Van body is ~100mn above target location. More cutting needed.

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@rtz549 From what I’ve read I’m concerned about potential cracking of the EHSS, I just don’t know enough.
Tomorrow I’ll do destructive tests of welding and annealing on scraps. I may be making a mountain out of a molehill, as I sometimes do. Need to establish comfort of technique.

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Has it really been 4 years?
Today contemplating Ultra High Strength Steel and welding.
So many uncertain judgments in a project this.

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#twitteredit “like this.”

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Some temporary internal support as I cut frame away under the front seat area.
Meanwhile Tesla parts also getting trimmed.