Hello fellow members, it's been a while!
In my quest for greater performance the biggest drawback to the s550 is its weight. Coming in at 3,500 - 4,000 lbs (Depending on which model), it's no lightweight. One of the easiest parts to address is the OEM battery. The Antigravity ATX-20 HD Li battery comes in at 4.6 lbs and deletes 19.8 lbs and is as simple as...installing a battery.
However one of the things about a Lithium-ion battery is that is smaller than the stock unit and does not fit in the battery box. That's where I come in.
I've designed/developed a 3D printed battery tray out of Nylon Carbon Fiber that weighs 160 grams (.35 lbs) and fits the battery and housing perfectly!
About the material: Nylon Carbon Fiber Filament is the perfect combination of tough and light. With a density about 33% lower than Nylon Flame filament and a tensile strength about 58% greater than ordinary nylon you get less mass and more strength.
I teamed up with a local business to prove and develop the concept. We went through 18 design iterations and 5 finished prints on top of several spools of filament. The latest one is currently installed in my Mustang.
My OEM style battery weighs in at 24.4 lbs. Other brands may differ slightly.
The AntiGravity ATX-20 HD comes in at 4.6 lbs and a lot smaller.
Let me know what you think!
In my quest for greater performance the biggest drawback to the s550 is its weight. Coming in at 3,500 - 4,000 lbs (Depending on which model), it's no lightweight. One of the easiest parts to address is the OEM battery. The Antigravity ATX-20 HD Li battery comes in at 4.6 lbs and deletes 19.8 lbs and is as simple as...installing a battery.
However one of the things about a Lithium-ion battery is that is smaller than the stock unit and does not fit in the battery box. That's where I come in.
I've designed/developed a 3D printed battery tray out of Nylon Carbon Fiber that weighs 160 grams (.35 lbs) and fits the battery and housing perfectly!
About the material: Nylon Carbon Fiber Filament is the perfect combination of tough and light. With a density about 33% lower than Nylon Flame filament and a tensile strength about 58% greater than ordinary nylon you get less mass and more strength.
I teamed up with a local business to prove and develop the concept. We went through 18 design iterations and 5 finished prints on top of several spools of filament. The latest one is currently installed in my Mustang.
My OEM style battery weighs in at 24.4 lbs. Other brands may differ slightly.
The AntiGravity ATX-20 HD comes in at 4.6 lbs and a lot smaller.
Let me know what you think!