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killajb · 07.25.2008, 08:50 AM

There are quite a few people already doing these sort of things... Save yourself some time and $$ and use a permanent magnet DC motor instead. These are the large (compared to RC stuff) motors normally used in electric scooters. A 1200-watt motor is around $90 and the 48v controller to power such a thing is $50. Check TNCScooters.com. This combo on a lightweight scooter frame should have you running along at 30+ mph. From there you can go with standard SLA 12v batteries or spend that good 'ole RC money on some LiFePo batteries for much better performance.

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killajb RC-Monster Carbon Fiber Offline Posts: 247 Join Date: Dec 2007	07.25.2008, 08:50 AM There are quite a few people already doing these sort of things... Save yourself some time and $$ and use a permanent magnet DC motor instead. These are the large (compared to RC stuff) motors normally used in electric scooters. A 1200-watt motor is around $90 and the 48v controller to power such a thing is $50. Check TNCScooters.com. This combo on a lightweight scooter frame should have you running along at 30+ mph. From there you can go with standard SLA 12v batteries or spend that good 'ole RC money on some LiFePo batteries for much better performance.