Author: Shawn Mahoney

I finished my initial configuration of the motor and controller and have been doing some test drives. The results have met my expectations- quick acceleration, whisper quiet and no exhaust…MoreEV Heinkel Test Drives!

Here’s a good comparison of the original Heinkel Kabine powerplant with my reversible EV conversion powerplant. On the left is a Heinkel Club of Germany (Heinkel-club.de) archival photo of the…MoreOld & New Heinkel Powerplants – Side by Side!

Every EV task is hard when you’ve never done them before! Some are more difficult than others though……MoreWhat are the Most Difficult EV Conversion Tasks?

This isn’t your grandparents’ shifter. Plus a disk brake activator!…MoreModern Shifter for an EV

Where’s the charging outlet? In the gas cap of course!…MoreGas Cap Electrical Socket

Lean about the major components of my EV build…MoreEV Components Unplugged!

I needed a way to mount my Heinkel EV Conversion disk brake caliper. I roughed out a sketch in Fusion 360, made and fit several wooden prototypes, then cut out…MoreMaking my own CNC parts (again!)