Finished my build the other day. Stupid quick and actually will be selling!.
Build specs below
Stealth FUTR frame
QS205 motor laced into 24" wheels
20s8p battery- with 150a BMS- 21700 molicel p42A cells, well and truly handle anything.
Sabvoton 72200 controller- completely programmable, usb...
In the triangle if you can, various ways of doing this in the build threads.
I remember my first build i taped my lipos to the frame!!! worked very well in my Kona Stinky.
I'm pretty much in the same boat. Have a stealth Alpha (genuine) so battery room is slightly smaller
Options were
18650- 200 cells at 20s10p, for 72v 30-35AH depending on cells
21700- 160 cells at 20s8p for 72v 30ah- Molicel P42
Packs with a smart BMS were around $2000AUD built so i would...
I too am building up an Alpha and looking for battery options. Other than custom are there any off the shelf batteries than slot in?. All the ones on aliexpress seem too big for the 330 x 118x 163 frame compartment.
I have also been trying to find those tattu lipo batteries, especially the big 22000mah, but didnt want to run the risk of a dud pack.
I'd be interested to see how they fair, but agree, run at 18s 4.1-4.15V
Just throw it in the bin. Its not worth the hassle for $40-50 a pop. I had one cell fall off the face of the earth....i couldnt even get it to register via the balance taps or a multimeter. Currently sitting in a bucket of salt water
I'm currently doing the same (in Aus too). Hub motor will be a QS273 (22kg thing), Batteries in the form of Lipo. (this will be your most $$$ component). Controller just a china spec 72v 80amp thing. Will create a build thread later
Find a decent set of totems, Marzocchi 66 or Fox 36s. Chuck a seal kit if buying used and you will be far better off compared to a RS domain
edit: You said basic so domains probably the ticket.