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Old 12-12-2012, 09:42 AM   #180 (permalink)
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You are half-way towards making yourself a hovercraft.

It's not too late to change your mind.

Very cool, it's gotta be safer than an old VW Transport bus, right?

I wonder if the seat could ever be made to slide back in a front end collision, getting the driver's legs out of the crush zone. Maybe a large airbag could expand into the leg space as a precaution.

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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
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...........bucket seat
FYI: if you haven't picked up all of your electrical/mechanical parts, I spotted some stuff for sale yesterday.

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A00-4009 Advanced DC Motor
AllTrax AXE 7245 Controller 24-72V 450 Amp Limit
PB-6 Curtis Potbox
Allbright Contactor SW-200 (12V coil)
6 - Trojan T-1275 12 Volt Batteries
PFC-2000+ 110 VAC / 230 VAC 72VDC Sealed Charger
ElCon electric fuel gauge 72VDC
0-100 Voltmeter
0-400 Ammeter
Miscellaneous connectors, cables, etc.
The bucket seat comment was funny, maybe you should make one of those "inspirational posters" and see if it goes viral.
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