So this in my introduction. I am a Robot Repair Technician by week and a machinist by weekend. I needed a project to fill about 1-2 hours a day Sometimes more. I kinda want to have a really different car so I am starting with a rolling chassis off of an older VW bug. No motor but has a trans. I want to work with an AC motor due to the 150-200 mile Range I want to get. I have 2 electric forklifts for parts however I know nothing about their batteries, that might be why there were made parts. I want something 10HP or so because of the rather hilly terrain around and higher RPM due to the high amount of highway Driving required to do almost everything here, including food shopping.
I do not want to be drag racing or anything like that with this car, however a top speed of 75 MPH or so is what I am aiming to get.
Question 1 One idea I had was to wire my lights and stereo to a singular battery with a generator, so WHEN I leave my lights on I can still get home. Good idea or bad??
Question 2 Where could I get an AC motor 10-12HP with enough RPM to give me my speed goal??
Question 3 With the limited budget, I cant give numbers, its kinda $20 here $100 There when i Have it to put into the car, is this possible keeping that in mind?
I do not want to be drag racing or anything like that with this car, however a top speed of 75 MPH or so is what I am aiming to get.
Question 1 One idea I had was to wire my lights and stereo to a singular battery with a generator, so WHEN I leave my lights on I can still get home. Good idea or bad??
Question 2 Where could I get an AC motor 10-12HP with enough RPM to give me my speed goal??
Question 3 With the limited budget, I cant give numbers, its kinda $20 here $100 There when i Have it to put into the car, is this possible keeping that in mind?