I bought a new welding helmet, since my old one stopped darkening. It was unpleasant.
Motor is mounted, at least to some extent. I would like to get the vehicle up on a lift to finish up welds on the underside, but this will have to do for now. I have also got the electronics panel (containing the ESC, the reversing contactor, and the main contactor) located in the rear of the vehicle, though I didn't have long enough screws to tighten it down. And, of course, the plate will need to be cut to actually fit within the final vehicle.
Two issues with the chain. First, I neglected to order the proper connecting link, so the chain isn't so much a closed loop as it is a loose collection of links that will fall apart at the slightest vibration. Oops.
There is also a clearance issue with one of the bolts. We'll see if this is still an issue when the vehicle is properly loaded down, but it should just be a matter of adding a countersink or counterbore to the mount. No big deal regardless.
Also, WIRES! All of the heavy gauge wiring is complete, so the next steps are the lower gauge control wires. I still need to order a new throttle to play nicely with the controller, but my bank account is advising me to push that purchase back just a hair.
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