does siamese motors+dual controllers=cheap speed?

[WarWagon]

If I sourced two identical forklift motors (8" or 9", one with twin shafts, siamesed via a coupler. Then ran each with separate motor controllers (OpenRevolt) and seperate 144V battery packs, direct drive to 4.11 gears in a featherweight Datsun PU.

Figure I could get that done for about $4k plus my time for fabrication, and saving up for batteries when the day comes.

Is there a more budget friendly recipe? 11"-13" forklift motors? Is there a bigger OpenRevolt controller in the works?

Looking for 6 second runs to 60, 70 mph top speed, and a 40 mile radius.

[Daox]

I believe Paul is working on a 1000A version of the OpenRevolt controller. In fact I think Ben Nelson may have recently toasted the test controller.

[Ryland]

I don't see any flaws in this idea as to why it wouldn't work.
Even if you get a 1000amp open revolt controller, you can still do this with the motors and if you can find a relay large enough to handle the amps you could even switch from parallel to series and have a high/low affect.

[MPaulHolmes]

Originally Posted by Daox

I believe Paul is working on a 1000A version of the OpenRevolt controller. In fact I think Ben Nelson may have recently toasted the test controller.

haha. Yes, I figured out the problem too! At least I think I figured it out. Next attempt to be completed in the next couple weeks. And if that blows up, I've got another idea, and if that blows up I'll start crying.