Mike Willmon's West Coast Minichopper

Owner	Mike Willmon
Owner's Other EVs	1988 Mitsubishi MightyMax 4WD 1978 Ford Pinto Sedan
Location	Anchorage, Alaska United States ^map
Web	WebPage
Vehicle	West Coast Minichopper Frame This is a West Coast minichopper rolling chassis kit. I paid a little extra for the Springer front as up upgrade to the hard forks.
Motor	Caterpillar Series Wound DC 36V Series Wound DC motor from some form of forklift.
Drivetrain	#41 Chain Drive
Controller	Logisystems 72V 1000A
Batteries	6 Enersys XE16, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
System Voltage	72 Volts
Charger	Schumacher
Top Speed	70 MPH (112 KPH) Don't know speeds yet, still a work in progress
Acceleration	Geared to race if I need to
Range	20 Miles (32 Kilometers) Don't know range yet, still a work in progress. First guess is 20 or slightly less than 20 miles.
Watt Hours/Mile	100 Wh/Mile estimated
Seating Capacity	1 adult
Curb Weight	200 Pounds (90 Kilograms) estimated
Tires	Kenda Pro Tour 205/50-10, on 10x7 Polished rim, D.O.T. approved for street legal and off road applications.

West Coast Minichopper Frame“Pit Boss”