[neutron256]

So I've been thinking a lot this weekend about how to best setup the charging system. Last night it occurred to me that I'm really putting the cart before the horse by trying to design the whole system at once.

So for my first prototype I've decided to go with a hefty LiPo pack that I'll charge outside of the car and just hookup for testing/experimenting. This will also give me a good power source for design/testing off the car.

For testing I'll just locate the battery/controller setup in the passenger's footwell and run the connections to the motor/throttle sensor through the firewall. This will let me keep the battery from being exposed to the heat of the engine and allow me to keep an eye on it. Just to be on the safe side I think maybe I'll fabricated a battery box, and keep a fire extinguisher handy.