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Old 07-25-2008, 11:56 AM   #344 (permalink)
bennelson
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

S10 - '95 Chevy S10
90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

The Wife's Car - Plug-in Prius - '04 Toyota Prius
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Getting excited about this project.

I am going to order brushes for the motor later today.

I would like to get a controller and throttle control soon as well.

Once I have those items, I can put in the motor, and start spinning the wheels on the Metro. Then I can really begin to experiment with it!

Right now, I am planning on using a Curtis 72V controller. Not sure what to use for a potentiometer.

Looks like a PB-6 is about $73 (has microswitch) and a PB-5 is $66. Those prices don't sound bad for having a solid piece of equipment designed specifically for what it does.

Pot Boxes

Darin, what are you using in the Forkenswift?
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