Air Tank
May 9, 2009 11:24:32 GMT -3
Post by vmrod on May 9, 2009 11:24:32 GMT -3
Rather than purchase a complete air package, I'm buying the items separately.
Since I'm putting my e-motor up in front, that leaves a nice empty space in the RA package. The area where the motor was supposed to be, should be braced to provide structural support to the RA package. Instead of just putting in steel, I'm installing my air tank there, along with some steel. I will weld up some steel structure totally around the air tank, so it will have the same bolting pattern as an 8" motor. The RA side plates will have mounting holes drilled for an 8" and 9" motor (for whatever the future holds). If the tank is longer than an 8" motor, then I will fab the surrounding steel as a 9" motor. (I designed my RA package to accommodate either motor).
The air tank that I bought (EBay) is almost the same size as the 8" motor. This should provide plenty of air for not only the air-bags, but also the canopy (auto air-lift planned). (If I can get fancy, it would be very cool to have the canopy and the steering column operate automatically via air.) I would like to also have flexible air lines that are coiled near each wheel, so I could top off my tires with air at any time. Perhaps the line at the rear can be longer, so to give another vehicle some air if needed. Since I have a nice air tank, I could always add a secondary but LOUD air horn, just for those 'special' occasions. (My son suggested that since the air-bags I bought are used on those low riders that 'hop', that maybe I could have the entire vehicle 'hop' off the ground. I just think how funny it would be to jump over a pot-hole or dead animal. Given enough speed, you could hop right over speed bumps! hehe Funny to think about.. )
If possible, I'll place the air compressor inside the RA package as well. But as you know, things are somewhat tight in there, so I won't be too surprised if it has to be located elsewhere.
Since I'm putting my e-motor up in front, that leaves a nice empty space in the RA package. The area where the motor was supposed to be, should be braced to provide structural support to the RA package. Instead of just putting in steel, I'm installing my air tank there, along with some steel. I will weld up some steel structure totally around the air tank, so it will have the same bolting pattern as an 8" motor. The RA side plates will have mounting holes drilled for an 8" and 9" motor (for whatever the future holds). If the tank is longer than an 8" motor, then I will fab the surrounding steel as a 9" motor. (I designed my RA package to accommodate either motor).
The air tank that I bought (EBay) is almost the same size as the 8" motor. This should provide plenty of air for not only the air-bags, but also the canopy (auto air-lift planned). (If I can get fancy, it would be very cool to have the canopy and the steering column operate automatically via air.) I would like to also have flexible air lines that are coiled near each wheel, so I could top off my tires with air at any time. Perhaps the line at the rear can be longer, so to give another vehicle some air if needed. Since I have a nice air tank, I could always add a secondary but LOUD air horn, just for those 'special' occasions. (My son suggested that since the air-bags I bought are used on those low riders that 'hop', that maybe I could have the entire vehicle 'hop' off the ground. I just think how funny it would be to jump over a pot-hole or dead animal. Given enough speed, you could hop right over speed bumps! hehe Funny to think about.. )
If possible, I'll place the air compressor inside the RA package as well. But as you know, things are somewhat tight in there, so I won't be too surprised if it has to be located elsewhere.