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  1. first off WOW 700 people reading this topic, second looks AMAZING, i was first a little off put by the reflection on the RF amps, but with that solved, it looks fantastic. I have some of those RGB SMD (surface mount diode... ironic no?) to light up a set of shelves and they look awesome. AMAZING work Steve!
  2. The route will mostly be as straight of a shot as we can make from Tampa,FL to Grand Rapids,MI though we are going though Nashville and Knoxville, TN (make a stop at XS Power FOR SURE, plus we got family there). If we are confident with the vehicle from there, it MAY travel further in whatever direction we want to haha but it will depend on our jobs back home and such Ok we will look into that as well, any specific one in mind?
  3. We considered 6v back in the day, but it came down to a size and weight issue, we want the vehicle as light as possible, and flooded 6v batteries were not a possibility due to their weight and size. But ur 12v battery weights 120lbs each with 120 amp hrs Where ur 6v battert is half the size weights 45 lbs and is 220 amphrs.... there is a reason people don't use 12v batteries in electric cars, my brother-in-law has an electric are I tried to get him to go xs but with the less amp hrs more weight, and size they really arnt the better fit Love to see the finished project tho the xp3000 or the d3100 weigh around 75lbs each. Most people use lithium in their EV's we cant because of budget and wanting to have a safety net for recharging while we run. the issue with those larger 6v batteries, most of them are flooded and do not use virgin lead. Flooded means we have to check levels and over time the batteries need maintenance in the form of filling. Also we dont really have room for the batteries as it is, we had to have pods made on the sides of the frame to store everything, putting 6v batteries would make these pods bigger. For the lead part, from what i have read up, the more virgin the lead is the more it can store/discharge energy which is what we are looking for (maybe someone more knowledgeable than me can chime in here). To put it somewhat bluntly (not trying to be an ass) XS Power is the best battery company out there, with one of the best warranties and from our research, the best product. We have looked before at 6v system from a company that shares its name with a brand of condom (will not name names...) and they were just too heavy for what we got, plus dealing with a flooded chemistry and the price was something we didnt want to do. XS says these batteries can do 1000amps, very few companies take us seriously when we say 1000amps, XS had no problem with it Their customer service thus far has been unmatched and their reputation does speak for itself. (plus team tr0jan sounds weird)
  4. update: custom body panels are being fitted, pictures and videos will be posted when everything is done I can say it looks VERY mad max-like, though it could use some 50cals on the roof We are working on the information for the charity, we have a couple in mind, if any of you have any please feel free to let me know! (we are open to other charities to add with it, but the main focus will be breast cancer.)
  5. We considered 6v back in the day, but it came down to a size and weight issue, we want the vehicle as light as possible, and flooded 6v batteries were not a possibility due to their weight and size.
  6. Thank You guys so much for the support!!! I want to release pictures, but alas, I still cannot :\ soon enough though We are getting everything together as of the moment, of course, looking for more sponsors (HINT HINT)
  7. I called XS today, either of the batteries will work in our application, but each has their up and down sides. The D series has a 3 year warranty and the XP series only has a 2 year. The D series can easily pump the amps we need instantaneously while the XP may struggle a little but will keep up after the initial draw. I know droop will be a factor, but for our small budget, it is something we will have to live with. Also if anyone knows a company who can make 100% custom alternators to charge our system, we need 144v charging at as high amps as we can (running multiple alts is more than fine, they will be ran off of an integrated gasoline motor).
  8. Ya I know, it makes them such a great deal. Plus FREE shipping, when you are talking 12 batteries, the shipping can be dauntingly expensive. I already feel bad for my university's mail people, though they have been warned about packages from us, you should have seen their faces when 4 5ft tall boxes show up that weigh 45lbs each... they ended up being the seats, I can't wait to see what they think about 12 77lb smaller boxes haha!
  9. Small update: so far, the polls are tipping in favor of the XP3000. We have decided to run dual runs of 2/0 and crimp the ends. This is mainly because when doing small runs to interconnect batteries, solder makes the wire pretty hard and at times, brittle. We also do not want to run the possible risk of resistance because of the solder or it possibly melting. There is just too much that could go wrong when 1000amps are running through it and we do not want to take that risk. Also, 2/0 is about the biggest we can crimp without using a hammer crimp and i want this to look as good as possible. If anyone has info on the XP3000 PLEASE weigh in on this discussion. The batteries will not be experiencing any more heat than that of a car on a hot day as they are configured to be like pods around the vehicle, away from anything too hot, vents will also be integrated, but we have decided to stay away from forced cooling unless absolutely necessary. Since I last posted, the vehicle has been relocated to a new shop (same welder) and some more work on the steel diamond plate floor has been done. I can say this thing is RIGID!!! It is also very light for its size (3 normal guys could probably pick it up) It may make a sick SPL vehicle in the far future, as this project will stay in its current form as an EV for now. Gets me thinking of how easy it would be to seal up and any flex could easily be remedied haha (though a blown v8 sounds nice too after this project has ran its course... only time will tell)
  10. I would have to agree, cutting the factory panels really makes the difference, great install Steve! and as always, the car looks stunning!
  11. Pictures are not available as of just yet... want to keep everything under wraps looks wise for now ;-). As for instant power, we wont need anything over 1500 amps ever in this setup. The controller can be fully flashed to produce 1400amps continuous (again for just acceleration purposes and more hp with same voltage). For what it's worth, to find hp from watts just divide by 746 :-). Thanks for the replies so far guys keep it up! EDIT: I'm not saying we don't have pictures yet, just PR stuff we have to keep them private for now. There are videos and such that have been filmed but none of the vehicle itself (that are public), they can be found on our youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/p2designtechnologies Tarsman013
  12. Hi guys, this is my first post, but i have been on here a lot through Facebook. My brother and I are building an electric vehicle. It will feature a WarP 9 motor and a Soliton1 controller. This combination can deliver 1000amps continuous up through 300v. We will not be taking it that high haha. We plan on running 10 batteries in series for a total of 120v. This leaves a lot of room for upgrading when we want it faster and helps keep costs down. We have looked into Lithium already and feel that with our budget (as low as possible!) it is not a viable option. It also has to do with our confidence with on road charging of lithium on a cross country ride we are doing to help benefit Breast Cancer research (more on that at the end). The controller will be water cooled, thus it can do 1000amps continuous, granted we will never see it for more than about 30 seconds for hard accelerations and speed runs. The vehicle will weigh under 2000lbs so it should haul some serious ass. Math says 180hp and about 200-300ftlbs of torque but that's for another thread haha. The main question here is would the XP3000 battery work in place of a D3100 and be able to put up with everything? It says on the site max discharge of 3000 amps so we are not close to that. It weighs less and has a higher capacity (both pretty negligible) but the biggest point is the price! They would significantly reduce the cost of the battery pack. Plus we are running them for the 12v aux system anyway (2 of them... got to have a good stereo). If anyone has any experience with these bad boys could you please chime in because we really don't want to make a bad decision... Opinions are welcome too. On the topic of the Breast Cancer, this vehicle will be dedicated to help finding a cure. Our mother was diagnosed about a year ago and can happily say she is a survivor. It was caught SUPER early and she went through radiation (not chemo) and is now doing better. She is on meds for the next couple of years and has to go get regular checkups to make sure everything is ok. Needless to say, it took a HUGE tole on our family and we would do it all again in a heartbeat if we had to. My brother and I want to see a world one day that doesn't have anyone who has been hurt by Breast Cancer (or any cancer for the matter). We are driving the vehicle from Tampa, FL to Grand Rapids, MN where it will be shown at The Geek Group (non profit organization, www.thegeekgroup.org). Lithium has its issues with continuously being fed current and still isn't safe enough for us to fully trust. Lead is tried and true and its easy to work on, and is VERY forgiving. On this ride we are going to stop though many major cities and hold events to help raise money and EVERY CENT RAISED WILL BE DONATED. We are OK with eating the cost of the trip (requires gas for the EV to run the recharge generator, hotels, food, and for our chase truck... just in case). The panels will be painted black with a pink ribbon raised off of the panels. Anyone is welcome to sign the black areas, and donors are allowed to sign the ribbons, all in permanent marker, which will then be clear coated locking in the signatures forever. Multiple panels will be made so they can be swapped out when they get full. I would LOVE to see six figures at the end of this trip, all going to charity (it will all be documented by the books of course), I know it is a lofty number at best, but we both have shown that you can do ANYTHING if you put your mind to it. It's like this massive inspirational story that I don't want to get into right now haha. The vehicle is a custom built 4seat tube chassis that uses a VW front and rear end. 1965 Beetle up front and a 1970/72 bus in the rear. It is built to NHRA specs for a roll cage and will protect anyone who is inside in the event of a rollover or crash. 5 point harnesses and Corbeau racing seats at for all 4 people, safety was kind of a big deal. It has a 3rib bus transaxle and should top out a around 100 due to gearing (the bus was geared LOW due to low hp). It should easily smoke the tires (or the clutch haha) in 1-3 with 4th for cruising. Nothing like all of your power and torque at 1rpm! Sorry for the long post, the really important stuff is in bold for an easier read. Thanks for the help in advance! Tarsman013
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