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    Total Newb building a Kona Kikapu

    Yep. Precharge resistor did the trick. Thanks Punx0r for the search suggestion! I added a 10 Watt 100 Ohm Wirewound Ceramic from Radio Shack and a small SPST toggle switch to energize the controller. I was also able to disassemble and rework the spot-welded main switch, so it is back in...
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    Total Newb building a Kona Kikapu

    After about a year I finally got this thing together. Ended up going with 6 LiPo packs. 3 in series x2 parallel banks = 97 volts, ~18 Ah I took it out today for it's initial run from my house to a friend's house and back. 12 miles round trip. Average speed 15mph, max 40mph, 45 minutes travel...
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    Total Newb building a Kona Kikapu

    Thank you for the replies and good recommendations. (sorry for 100 questions in my original post) I am on my way on this project, and learning a lot as I go. I will give updates as things progress, with photos. But now it is time to start gearing-up for the 4th of July weekend. ReeseEngineering
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    Total Newb building a Kona Kikapu

    Hello, I am new to the forum, but I have been reading up the last few weeks on all the good info here. Just to get it out there, I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering, live in Calif. (SB county) and am very mechanically hands-on. (I own and operate a small machining/welding shop) However I am...
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