Diy-E-mod
10 mW
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2014
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- 25
Hello all... Can someone tell me which category this belongs in?
I just converted an old mobility scooter to a little go kart for my little boy's third birthday (tomorrow) and I'm wondering who else has done projects with these scooters or parts from them, motors, transmissions, ESCs, axel with open diff.. It just seems like there's a whole bunch of usable parts on them... If someone has used them what did you all do to/with it?
Right now I've just replaced/upgraded the batteries, relocated the ESC,upgraded the wiring a bit, lowered the seat and steering wheel, and reinforced the two piece frame while still leaving it split-able. Still using the original 1.5hp brushed motor, esc, belt and chain transmission, and open diff, top speed is only 5.5 mph but thats enough For now, and can be easily changed, I've kept the original three wheel configuration but plan on making a whole new front end more like what a go kart should be once I get time, the good thing is I can build the whole front end and just slide it onto the drive unit future upgrades include brushless drive system with lipo batteries but only once I need to, ei burned esc or motor or to slow
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I just converted an old mobility scooter to a little go kart for my little boy's third birthday (tomorrow) and I'm wondering who else has done projects with these scooters or parts from them, motors, transmissions, ESCs, axel with open diff.. It just seems like there's a whole bunch of usable parts on them... If someone has used them what did you all do to/with it?
Right now I've just replaced/upgraded the batteries, relocated the ESC,upgraded the wiring a bit, lowered the seat and steering wheel, and reinforced the two piece frame while still leaving it split-able. Still using the original 1.5hp brushed motor, esc, belt and chain transmission, and open diff, top speed is only 5.5 mph but thats enough For now, and can be easily changed, I've kept the original three wheel configuration but plan on making a whole new front end more like what a go kart should be once I get time, the good thing is I can build the whole front end and just slide it onto the drive unit future upgrades include brushless drive system with lipo batteries but only once I need to, ei burned esc or motor or to slow
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