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01-08-2011, 11:38 PM | #1 |
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Has anyone installed the "The Beast", how did it work?
I am considering buying a high torque motor (lots of hills here) and I am looking at the beast.
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01-09-2011, 10:51 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Has anyone installed the "The Beast", how did it work?
It's an excellent motor with loads of torque, however, I will caution this..... Make sure you have a controller capable of meeting that motors demands. You are really going to need a controller outputting a minimum of 500 AMPS. When I do builds that involve that motor I tend to go with a 700 AMP controller and just because I like continuity, I typically mate the GE motor up to a GE controller.
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01-09-2011, 02:27 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Has anyone installed the "The Beast", how did it work?
rabbitreborn,
Thanks for the reply. I see you are in Central Florida. I am in Costa Rica and ship most of my part s through my Miami Mail box, can you recommend a good supplier in the area that I can order through. Hopefully somebody that has an on-line catalog Thanks |
01-09-2011, 10:51 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Has anyone installed the "The Beast", how did it work?
I have a 2005 Txt Ezgo with the beast motor, 400 amp curtis controller, HD F&R, HD Solenoid and 4 gauge wire. It is a 36volt cart as well and will pull a tree stump out of the ground. Do not expect to get over 15 mph with this 1600 rpm motor. I get about 8 hp at 36 volts and should be able to get 11 hp when I go to 48 volts. I love my motor and have had it 2 years now.
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01-09-2011, 11:09 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Has anyone installed the "The Beast", how did it work?
Thanks for the response, I think i made up my mind to get one.
I have a similar set-up, 2001 EZGO series with a 400 amp curtis controller, HD FR and soleniod but I changed all my cables to 2 guage because I could feel a bit of heat on them after a long hard pull up a hill. Thanks Brian |
01-10-2011, 01:00 PM | #6 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Has anyone installed the "The Beast", how did it work?
Brian,
I too have a Beast motor. It runs with a 700amp alltrax controller, 48v hd solenoid, 4 gauge wires, and upgraded buss bars on the stock fw/rv. I am using eight 6v Crown 225's. I added two in the bag well bringing my total to eight 6volt batteries. On 18 inch tires I maxed out on flat ground at 17-18 mph on batteries with less than 10 charges. I run on very hilly terrain on washed out rocky trails. I couldn't be happier with this set up. My concern is the heat the fw/rv switch radiates after a 100yard pull up hill. I will be exploring 2 gauge wires, another fw/rv switch and any other changes to help. The motor pulls as everyone says. You will be pleased. |
01-10-2011, 08:53 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Has anyone installed the "The Beast", how did it work?
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01-10-2011, 10:06 PM | #8 |
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Re: Has anyone installed the "The Beast", how did it work?
Can any one tell me how much the "beast" weighs, I will need to import it.
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01-10-2011, 10:15 PM | #9 |
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Re: Has anyone installed the "The Beast", how did it work?
I believe most places judge shipping weight at 60 pounds.
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