(ET) E15 at the NEDRA Woodburn Drags

Subject: (ET) E15 at the NEDRA Woodburn Drags

From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesr nwlink com>

Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 11:18:36 -0700

Importance: Normal

Sender: owner-elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu

Took the E15 Elec-Trak to the EV drags in Woodburn, OR yesterday. It was unexpectedly called into service when John Waylands "White Zombie" blew a battery. The E15 towed the Zombie back to the pit area. John replaced the blown battery, but the replacement had a higher voltage than the rest of the batteries and whistled when he tried to quick charge the battery pack. The E15 mower and roto-tiller motors were used to partially discharge the new battery. This took about 30 minutes since the current drain was only about 25 amps at 12 volts. After the new battery was "equalized", John was able to dump charge the battery pack and try another run.

Here are links to some pictures:

Rick Barnes

Aloha, OR