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Originally Posted by neutron256
It's possible. The only reason I haven't gone the direction of putting the power system in the trunk is the complexity. Same issue if you were to tuck it into the fender. Fabricating mounts, and the work to actually install it is very time consuming.
I really want to design a system that someone could build with minimal custom fabrication. But for others interested in a more complex setup I encourage them.
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I agree ... I think Rob had a great reply on the battery pack being too far away from the motor ... its all big gauge high current wiring ... needs a lot of heavy duty connectors/ fuses ... cost goes up fast.
An easy way is to move the starter battery to the trunk and keep the ESC batteries in the engine bay. Also , using 6x or 8x 10Ah batteries will give more flexibility. I think 6x batteries will fit in the existing bay ... An appropriate sized/shaped dual cap combo can find some reasonable home int he engine bay too.
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neutron256 I think the MinnKota charger is a great find but kinda bulky. It would make aesthetic sense to have all the electronics as compact as possible .. ideally in a single enclosure.