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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: Simplex 5 speed build
« on: January 15, 2019, 03:27:42 PM »
Yes Pete the dual electric is pretty cool but the reality is a small gas motor is a more economical way to go, given I have the engine and only need a $100. cvt to go hybrid. & end up with a 3hp gain & an extra 100 miles of range on a bit more than a gallon of gas. Refuel on the road in minutes with gas compared to hours on each battery recharge. I can buy 4 engines for the price of 1 quality lipo pack replacement as well. I got a heck of a close out deal on 20 amp hour 12v. batteries @ .60 per amp hour, so $48. per 48 volt pack...these are new sealed lead cells & I bought enough to build three battery packs. They aren't light at 44 lbs. per pack, but a no brainer compared to typical lead packs at $160. per 48 v. pack & triple that price for lipo 20 amp/48 v. packs with crap for guarantees.
Rick C.
Rick C.