I just found this thread too, and read through it all in a couple hours. Very funny and inspiring! Are you still rocking the EV, Paul?
My favorite post was the wiring diagram that looks like you sketched it up in MS Paint in 10 minutes. LOL.
One comment-- motors are most efficient when they're running at their rated load. So you're probably much more efficient with the 5k pot than the 2k pot that limited you to 40% throttle. More power + more efficiency
