Rc18 on 8s? I can see it happening ;-) 8x240mah cells in series and a 30amp HV ESC with a tiny outrunner geared for 20mph...
DrKnow was a nickname I picked up in highschool (a mix between "Dr Who" the TV character and "know it all", IQ of 148) 65' was the year of Chevelle racecar that gave me a love of all things mechanical.
I'm 36 going on 85 (5 kids)...
And yah, I'd do a guy in a wheelchair

How about a MMP/2400kv kit in that pede? On 4s?