Electrathon America Forum

ProEV · ProEV

I just received an email that the Emerald Coast Electrathon Classic 120 at Five Flags Speedway will be on March 29. This is a fun event at a great venue. But for those of us racing in the Tampa Bay Series, we have a race at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation the same day. As Electrathon grows, this will h...

Functional Artist · Functional Artist

I have been working on ways to build interest in the EA program...& trying to expand it here in OhioThe only printed info, about the program, is the rulebook...but, it is ~50 pages (a long read & kinda expensive ta make a bunch of copies...&/so, I have been working on a (1) page tri-fold bro...

Archer321 · Archer321

How cheaply do you think a decent Electrathon car can be built? Something that is not be a piece of junk and can actually complete races. Let's say with two sets of batteries. Price everything cheaply, but no ridiculous sweetheart deals. $1200? $1000? $800? What do you think? -- Edited by Archer321 on...

ProEV · ProEV

Bwo · Bwo

I was working on designing a new frame for the fall races, and I have a few questions. My first question: Is this legal? All of square tubing is .125" thick aluminum and either 1x1 or a 1x2. My second question: How do I make this smaller/lighter? Whenever I change to using less support or using 1x1s instea...

Archer321 · Archer321

This site just came online a week ago or so. Caters to educators and others that have to work through purchase orders. Www.ElectrathonParts.com

sam · sam

Do you think cars moving under half their normal speed should be blacked flagged for safety reasons??

sam · sam

Do you think it is safe to have teams doing repairs alongside the track or should they be do in the pits.

sam · sam

What is the best material for a frame??

SimonH · SimonH

Some back story first. I was on a team in high school from 2015 to 2016 so i have some basic understanding but there are still a few concepts that I'm unsure about. These concepts include: Shocks or no Shocks Car Bottom close to road or held up a few inches As light as possible or is that not as important Fi...

Archer321 · Archer321

I am going to start this by qualifying that I am not claiming to be an expert. These statements are based only on my own experience, observations, and opinions. I welcome yours. I've seen several opinions over the last several years concerning the importance/unimportance of vehicle weight in El...

Archer321 · Archer321

We all have had different experiences at different events around the country. We all probably like something different. Some of us I'm sure, have been to more events in more places than others. So what was your favorite track to run on and why? I have raced at six different venues in the last four ye...

Trevor779 · Trevor779

Hello there, I'm new to this forum, and I need some help. I am currently working on one of the electrathon cars, and I don't know what to use as ballast weights. I you guys could help out by sending links, that would be much appreciated.

Archer321 · Archer321

So who's going to Daytona and how are you prepping your car for it? As I see it, this will be a much different sort of race than the usual. With just one hot lap at a time, this seems closer to a drag race than the endurance race we're use to. That being the case is anyone doing anything different to their cars...

Archer321 · Archer321

You have got to see this! Great footage of 1980 Electrathon racing in the UK. https://youtu.be/WLQNpH1CgbI

AgathonMcGeachy · AgathonMcGeachy

I am somewhat new to the organisation and considering building a car for the 2019 season. I looked over this website and did a google search for a schedule but all I find is the occasional mention of events in years gone by. I watched a few Utubes and it looks like fun but if there's only a couple of races nea...

javisredtwine · javisredtwine

Just for discussion who are the fastest High School Electrathon teams regionally and nationally?

4TRIDENT4 · 4TRIDENT4

as stated in the rules there must be a key that is able to turn off the car both inside and outside. how about for the inside key use a circuit breaker? this should be safer cause it means in the event of a short or something, that the car would automatically turn off without the driver needing to turn the whe...

Archer321 · Archer321

I have just looked over the newly released rule book for next season and noticed the change in roll bar height requirement on page 4. I sort of expected that change but I failed to notice anything else new. Did I miss anything else? If I did, please point it out here. Thanks.

ShannonCloud · ShannonCloud

Recently found this article of a race in Friday Harbor, WA, during the first year of electrathon races in the U.S.

Ron · Ron

As a Tech inspector (northwest region) I am concerned about the number of cars I inspect that seem to have been built without reading the rule book.... Over the past few years I have seen cars that have had NO barrier (belly pan) between the driver and ground a car with no discernible side protection, a...

Nitoragro · Nitoragro

Here in Tampa we are going to do a speed race in March. Same rules as a normal race but now we will only race for 20 minutes, the track we will be on is my high school's 1/4 track around the football field. Teams are talking about going 35-40 on lead acid, and the lithium teams think they can go 45-50. Our last r...

Sunflower Electric · Sunflower Electric

The Kansas group is working to schedule another Electrorally at Kansas Speedway and would like to feedback from you. The past couple of races have been successful, but we want to continue to grow. If we scheduled an event during the late spring/early summer, would you be able to/and or interested...

mhodgertt · mhodgertt

Hi all, Wanted to let everyone know that I am retiring from full time teaching this coming spring. This is my 30th year at Willamette High and I will be 63 by the end of school. I plan on coming back half time for the next 2 years and just teach my Electrathon or Industry and Engineering Systems classes if...

Archer321 · Archer321

Just saying...

fiallok · fiallok

My name is Ken Fiallos Pres, of the Electrathon America Foundation. We need some hi resolution photos for our National Marketing Brochure for Dec 5th, 6th, 7th National Electrathon Championship Race at Disney World. We would particularity like some of pix like of Mike Lewis's sleek car. Please sen...

Santhosh26 · Santhosh26

outdoor advertising offerings can take numerous different bureaucracy, such as billboards, partitions capes, digital billboards, transit ads (planes, buses, trains, stations, airports, and so on), eight sheet posters, and various other progressive signs each digital and conventional OOH...

Archer321 · Archer321

So I am aware of the "top ten" records printed on the back of the EA handbook, but I notice that they only span a ten year period from 1999-2009. Has there been any significant changes in the record performances in the last seven years? Are national speed trials still held? Did those work the same as ou...

Archer321 · Archer321

It seems that the Blue Sky kits make up the majority of the cars in competition. Many if not most of them seem to be running front wheels that are 16" in diameter. In every case I've seen with standard rollbar and 16" wheels, if you were to draw a line from the top of the roll bar to the top of the front wheel a...

ShannonCloud · ShannonCloud

I have no idea what I am doing, still working out how to use the GoPro but here is a short bit from the Hood River race earlier this month. Also, another plug for reddit, https://www.reddit.com/r/Electrathon/ The community if pretty much non existent, but i...

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	Two events on the same day (Preview) I just received an email that the Emerald Coast Electrathon Classic 120 at Five Flags Speedway will be on March 29. This is a fun event at a great venue. But for those of us racing in the Tampa Bay Series, we have a race at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation the same day. As Electrathon grows, this will h...	ProEV	0	76	January 16th by ProEV
	Electrathon America pamphlet/brochure (Preview) I have been working on ways to build interest in the EA program...& trying to expand it here in OhioThe only printed info, about the program, is the rulebook...but, it is ~50 pages (a long read & kinda expensive ta make a bunch of copies...&/so, I have been working on a (1) page tri-fold bro...	Functional Artist	3	209	November 20th by Functional Artist
	Cheapest possible Electrathon car (Preview) How cheaply do you think a decent Electrathon car can be built? Something that is not be a piece of junk and can actually complete races. Let's say with two sets of batteries. Price everything cheaply, but no ridiculous sweetheart deals. $1200? $1000? $800? What do you think? -- Edited by Archer321 on...	Archer321	12	1158	November 15th by AliceWeisz
	Video of Formula E with good tech break down (Preview)	ProEV	0	221	May 14, 2024 by ProEV
	Aluminum Frame Design Questions (Preview) I was working on designing a new frame for the fall races, and I have a few questions. My first question: Is this legal? All of square tubing is .125" thick aluminum and either 1x1 or a 1x2. My second question: How do I make this smaller/lighter? Whenever I change to using less support or using 1x1s instea...	Bwo	7	388	Feb 29, 2024 by Bwo
	New source for Electrathon parts (Preview) This site just came online a week ago or so. Caters to educators and others that have to work through purchase orders. Www.ElectrathonParts.com	Archer321	1	406	Jul 9, 2023 by bd64
	Slow moving cars (Preview) Do you think cars moving under half their normal speed should be blacked flagged for safety reasons??	sam	1	540	Jun 24, 2022 by Archer321
	repairs (Preview) Do you think it is safe to have teams doing repairs alongside the track or should they be do in the pits.	sam	1	569	Dec 31, 2021 by Archer321
	steel or aluminum frame what is better (Preview) What is the best material for a frame??	sam	1	737	May 10, 2021 by Archer321
	Design Questions (Preview) Some back story first. I was on a team in high school from 2015 to 2016 so i have some basic understanding but there are still a few concepts that I'm unsure about. These concepts include: Shocks or no Shocks Car Bottom close to road or held up a few inches As light as possible or is that not as important Fi...	SimonH	2	1054	Jul 6, 2020 by Archer321
	Vehicle weight importance (Preview) I am going to start this by qualifying that I am not claiming to be an expert. These statements are based only on my own experience, observations, and opinions. I welcome yours. I've seen several opinions over the last several years concerning the importance/unimportance of vehicle weight in El...	Archer321	1	1273	Feb 8, 2020 by Ron
	What's your favorite track? (Preview) We all have had different experiences at different events around the country. We all probably like something different. Some of us I'm sure, have been to more events in more places than others. So what was your favorite track to run on and why? I have raced at six different venues in the last four ye...	Archer321	4	1205	Feb 8, 2020 by Ron
	Ballast Weights (Preview) Hello there, I'm new to this forum, and I need some help. I am currently working on one of the electrathon cars, and I don't know what to use as ballast weights. I you guys could help out by sending links, that would be much appreciated.	Trevor779	3	1098	Feb 8, 2020 by Ron
	Daytona race prep (Preview) So who's going to Daytona and how are you prepping your car for it? As I see it, this will be a much different sort of race than the usual. With just one hot lap at a time, this seems closer to a drag race than the endurance race we're use to. That being the case is anyone doing anything different to their cars...	Archer321	3	1302	Sep 23, 2019 by ProEV
	1980 Electrathon footage (Preview) You have got to see this! Great footage of 1980 Electrathon racing in the UK. https://youtu.be/WLQNpH1CgbI	Archer321	3	1114	Mar 15, 2019 by Archer321
	Is There a Schedule? (Preview) I am somewhat new to the organisation and considering building a car for the 2019 season. I looked over this website and did a google search for a schedule but all I find is the occasional mention of events in years gone by. I watched a few Utubes and it looks like fun but if there's only a couple of races nea...	AgathonMcGeachy	4	1385	Nov 10, 2018 by Nitoragro
	Fastest 2018 High School Electrathon teams who are they? fastest electrathon (Preview) Just for discussion who are the fastest High School Electrathon teams regionally and nationally?	javisredtwine	2	1354	Jun 29, 2018 by Nitoragro
	interior key rule (Preview) as stated in the rules there must be a key that is able to turn off the car both inside and outside. how about for the inside key use a circuit breaker? this should be safer cause it means in the event of a short or something, that the car would automatically turn off without the driver needing to turn the whe...	4TRIDENT4	4	1480	Jun 21, 2018 by bd64
	2018 rule changes (Preview) I have just looked over the newly released rule book for next season and noticed the change in roll bar height requirement on page 4. I sort of expected that change but I failed to notice anything else new. Did I miss anything else? If I did, please point it out here. Thanks.	Archer321	5	1857	Oct 13, 2017 by mhodgertt
	"Speeds in excess of 20 mph" (Preview) Recently found this article of a race in Friday Harbor, WA, during the first year of electrathon races in the U.S.	ShannonCloud	5	2659	May 29, 2017 by Archer321
	Getting Cars to conform to Electrathon America rules (Preview) As a Tech inspector (northwest region) I am concerned about the number of cars I inspect that seem to have been built without reading the rule book.... Over the past few years I have seen cars that have had NO barrier (belly pan) between the driver and ground a car with no discernible side protection, a...	Ron	6	1911	Apr 3, 2017 by meangreen
	Electrathon Speed Race (Preview) Here in Tampa we are going to do a speed race in March. Same rules as a normal race but now we will only race for 20 minutes, the track we will be on is my high school's 1/4 track around the football field. Teams are talking about going 35-40 on lead acid, and the lithium teams think they can go 45-50. Our last r...	Nitoragro	20	4012	Apr 2, 2017 by Ron
	Kansas Speedway Event (please chime in) Kansas Speedway electrorally races (Preview) The Kansas group is working to schedule another Electrorally at Kansas Speedway and would like to feedback from you. The past couple of races have been successful, but we want to continue to grow. If we scheduled an event during the late spring/early summer, would you be able to/and or interested...	Sunflower Electric	6	2542	Nov 26, 2016 by Zaine Stapleton
	NEED A NEW PRESIDENT SOON!!! (Preview) Hi all, Wanted to let everyone know that I am retiring from full time teaching this coming spring. This is my 30th year at Willamette High and I will be 63 by the end of school. I plan on coming back half time for the next 2 years and just teach my Electrathon or Industry and Engineering Systems classes if...	mhodgertt	1	2011	Nov 11, 2016 by ETO Charlie
	This forum needs more pictures! (Preview) Just saying...	Archer321	8	2537	Nov 7, 2016 by Archer321
	His Res Photos Needed (Preview) My name is Ken Fiallos Pres, of the Electrathon America Foundation. We need some hi resolution photos for our National Marketing Brochure for Dec 5th, 6th, 7th National Electrathon Championship Race at Disney World. We would particularity like some of pix like of Mike Lewis's sleek car. Please sen...	fiallok	6	2438	Nov 2, 2016 by Zaine Stapleton
	What Is Outdoor Marketing (Preview) outdoor advertising offerings can take numerous different bureaucracy, such as billboards, partitions capes, digital billboards, transit ads (planes, buses, trains, stations, airports, and so on), eight sheet posters, and various other progressive signs each digital and conventional OOH...	Santhosh26	1	1962	Aug 17, 2016 by Archer321
	Current record(s)? (Preview) So I am aware of the "top ten" records printed on the back of the EA handbook, but I notice that they only span a ten year period from 1999-2009. Has there been any significant changes in the record performances in the last seven years? Are national speed trials still held? Did those work the same as ou...	Archer321	13	3151	May 29, 2016 by Jamie
	Blue Sky kits and rule 4.4 (Preview) It seems that the Blue Sky kits make up the majority of the cars in competition. Many if not most of them seem to be running front wheels that are 16" in diameter. In every case I've seen with standard rollbar and 16" wheels, if you were to draw a line from the top of the roll bar to the top of the front wheel a...	Archer321	8	2319	May 20, 2016 by mhodgertt
	Hood River 2016-Video (Preview) I have no idea what I am doing, still working out how to use the GoPro but here is a short bit from the Hood River race earlier this month. Also, another plug for reddit, https://www.reddit.com/r/Electrathon/ The community if pretty much non existent, but i...	ShannonCloud	1	1585	Apr 18, 2016 by mhodgertt
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