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Old 12-11-2012, 06:22 PM   #173 (permalink)
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The electric motor(s) will easily fit in the motor bay. I very much want it to be front wheel drive (maybe direct drive via half shafts?) because this is better for regenerative braking.

I'm inside for the first time today! Woohoo!



It seems like it will be *just* tall enough - the plywood floor is about 1" higher than the finish floor and the ceiling is still rough.



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I'm still getting used to it - I'll work on the hatch and its opening and see how it feels inside with that in place...

It's wicked cool, if I say so myself!
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