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[BaldGuy]

Aren't they suppose to build the motors at the plant from scratch? They are suppose to have some company teach them how, then slowly kick them out and do it there self. (Paul said so in a speech)

Can't see how they are going to build that number of engines at the speed they can assemble the bodies that can be just stuck together.

 

[WilliamH]

Aren't they suppose to build the motors at the plant from scratch? They are suppose to have some company teach them how, then slowly kick them out and do it there self. (Paul said so in a speech)

Can't see how they are going to build that number of engines at the speed they can assemble the bodies that can be just stuck together.

My understanding is the foundry work will be done elsewhere. The raw moldings will be "Flame sprayed" and milled at Shreveport.
Be kind of tough creating a foundry where none had existed before. Just like the prototype was cast at Granger & Worrall and then brought to the US for milling and Flame Spray. Don't know if Granger & Worrall will continue to make all the castings or if it will be done in the US.

 

[Elio Amazed]

My understanding is the foundry work will be done elsewhere. The raw moldings will be "Flame sprayed" and milled at Shreveport.
Be kind of tough creating a foundry where none had existed before. Just like the prototype was cast at Granger & Worrall and then brought to the US for milling and Flame Spray. Don't know if Granger & Worrall will continue to make all the castings or if it will be done in the US.

William,
Was the prototype engine ever actually flame sprayed or was it simply sleeved?
Got any sources on that?

 

[JEBar]

William,
Was the prototype engine ever actually flame sprayed or was it simply sleeved?
Got any sources on that?

the reports back when the video of the motor was released stated it was flame sprayed

 

[Ekh]

William,
Was the prototype engine ever actually flame sprayed or was it simply sleeved?
Got any sources on that?

I am pretty sure it was flame sprayed. They wanted to test the durability first thing. And we never have heard one word about how the first engine fared after the first week or so of testing.

 

[WilliamH]

William,
Was the prototype engine ever actually flame sprayed or was it simply sleeved?
Got any sources on that?

Wish I could answer that question. I remember reading about the flame spraying in one of the threads. ( The Elio Engine ) There was even a comment from someone who works in a Jersey railroad yard that used that technique. But to give you a specific reference other than having seen it discussed in the forum for well over a year, I'm sorry.

 

[WilliamH]

the reports back when the video of the motor was released stated it was flame sprayed

Thanks, that's what I thought I remembered. Went back through some of the old Tech Talks but couldn't find it.

 

[pistonboy]

I would think Comau would assemble a few vehicles on the assembly line to test it out.

If this is the case, would these constitute some of the later P prototype units?

 

[BaldGuy]

I wish Zelio was still here. She was such a classy lady.

I really miss her also. Such great insight and obviously real enthusiasm for the Elio, and a nice person. Thanks for the information you bought back.

 

[Thomas Maule]

I would think Comau would assemble a few vehicles on the assembly line to test it out.

If this is the case, would these constitute some of the later P prototype units?

Yes... no matter who mans the line, any vehicle turned out will be "P prototype unit"....