June 25th 2009: Inertia switch arrived!

Considering adding a second contactor, for Main Enable, so the negative line is also disconnected… seems to be common on actual designs. Cleaned up the secondary circuit. I have built the Charger Interlock circuit. I’ll make a small relay box for under the dash to hold the key relays with room for expansion.

June 18th 2009: More research on adapter plates

Compiled a set of pictures of professional kits, and some home made ones – see Appendix

Open source controller?

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/paul-sabrinas-cheap-144v-motor-controller-6404.html

June 17th 2009: Motor arrived 2 weeks early!!!

Very excited. Ben and Billie, managed to move into the shop and store it for the weekend. Half debating driving up just to see it now…!

June 5th 2009: Getting started

Order placed with http://www.grassrootsev.com for major components

|War P 9″ Motor|

|156AFX Logisystems Controller|

|Emergency disconnect|

|EV 200 Contactor|

|PB 6 Pot Box Accelerator|

|A 30 QS 500 4 Safety Fuse|