Electric motor in the engine bay.
A lot of skill is need to work on a project like this... Electrical, Mechanical, fabrication, and Design. How do I welcome in new students to the project each year? Training... I have developed a system of prerequisites to get students up to speed. I call it the 4 Corners of Engineering. Maybe you can use this in your class... Click the link to read more.
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