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Old 04-19-2010, 12:12 PM   #45 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jedi_sol View Post
Still haven't got around to wiring up the solar cells, you can thank laziness for that. Instead, I finally got around to removing the stock battery from the front and installed a deep cycle battery in the back.




One thing i notice right away is that the handling has improved. The car no longer nose-dives so much when braking, and turning feels more neutral.
Are you going to fasten the battery down somehow? I'm sure you don't want it sliding around in a wreck or under brisk maneuvers.
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