Edward Neal It was faster.
I didn't like leaving $14,000 of electronics in the rain while parked at work. There were 200+ wires not shown in the photos... Plus I had 6 gallons of fuel strapped between a 2,000 amp spark throwing brushed DC motor and half a mega watt of dynamite lithium ion batteries. LOL
P.S. Those big black hoses are actually 4/0 deisel locomotive wire
Eventually decided to go with Dave@DDMWorks Stage 3.