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NeilBlanchard · 01-21-2010, 08:22 PM

Hi Robert,

I'm going to add wheels and possible paint it -- after I also shape the bottom and work out some more details.

I would build the chassis from scratch, I think -- I've only done a little welding, but my brother owns a MIG setup and my nephew is a trained welder.

For batteries, I'm assuming lithium iron phosphate, ans if I can work it out, I'll use a supercapacitor, too. At first, I might use a single AC motor for front wheel drive, but if I can find 'em, I'll use some hub motors.

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NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	Hi Robert, I'm going to add wheels and possible paint it -- after I also shape the bottom and work out some more details. I would build the chassis from scratch, I think -- I've only done a little welding, but my brother owns a MIG setup and my nephew is a trained welder. For batteries, I'm assuming lithium iron phosphate, ans if I can work it out, I'll use a supercapacitor, too. At first, I might use a single AC motor for front wheel drive, but if I can find 'em, I'll use some hub motors. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/