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Originally Posted by MPaulHolmes
Yo, Paul! Check out the assembly directions. You can do it!
http://www.adambrunette.com/Kit%20As...Directions.pdf
I wouldn't buy the kit if I were you since the whole EV has to cost $500. I think you could do the controller for maybe $300-350 if you order the stuff yourself and can get that horrific heat spreader drilled yourself somehow.
Order directly from Digikey and mouser to save money. I can help you all you want for nothin!
Alvin from down south had a local machine shop drill his 3/4"x1.5"x8" aluminum heat spreader for free! You could have the first $500 freeway capable EV!
If you do, I can mail you a power pcb for free, since your name is Paul. And if I order extras of those control boards, you can have one of those free too. Soldering the control board is annoying, I'm not going to lie.
But I just found some replacement machine screws that would allow for you to make the base plate with just a regular drill I think. No milling whatsoever. |
OMG Paul! You so totally rock!!! With your help, there is no WAY this project won't succeed! I'm going to soak up as much knowledge as I can, and then come back with a bazillion questions!! Like, what's a power pcb?
Nevermind, I'll find that out by myself somehow....
Wow, freeway capable....I was just grinning from ear to ear that I got my car up to 27 MPH today.
I even did it in a 25 zone!