On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:04:26 -0500, Rick Morel
wrote:

The plan is to use a fork lift raise/lower motor. This is the exact
same motor as used in electric cars, but with a much heavier case. It
will develop 35 HP at 120 VDC

20 golf cart batts and you're there !

You also get 1100 pounds of extra internal ballast and one heck of a
house bank as part of the deal. :-)