Chinese drift trike

[bat]

been thinking of doing a drift trike for a while.
I have a 10 and 8 year old who would love it.
I don't have the equipment to learn how to weld so i would have to get a ready made trike frame.
I found a razor dxt for around $100 on craigslist/ebay
if I go with a 48v 1000 watt motor I am looking at $250-350 for a conversion kit
48 v 10 ah battery 2-300$

or I could just go for a ready made chinese drift trike. for between $550-600
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ ... 0.0.uPvDoV

https://youtu.be/0YOof9y7mTI

at the end of day all the components to build my trike would have been affordable chinese components.

While I would like to build a trike it seems like I would be hard press to do it for less than a ready made product.

looking for advise or experience with the chinese ready made trikes.
-Tommy

 

[MadRhino]

Kids that young can badly hurt themselves riding a powered drift trike. I suggest that you wait a few years and have them try first with one that is not powered, unless you are willing to build a wheelchair next.

 

[bat]

well noted

based on reviews this seems tame enough for my kids to have fun with proper guidance.
https://www.amazon.com/Razor-DXT-Electric-Drift-Trike/dp/B01ET6JKJW

 

[ScooterMan101]

48 volts and 1000 watts is too much for even many adults in the General Public to handle. ( Most E.S. members that DIY conversions are people who will be able to handle performance products weather it is a Car / M.C. / Bike etc. )

The e-motor Drift Trike Idea is great for the kids, If it were me, I would just get them a 250-350 watt , up to 500 watts if it is geared low enough for lower speeds, 36 volts would be good enough for kids.

 

[bat]

Thanks scooter man for the power recommendations.
I'll look for something far less potent