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Unsullied_Spy · **Possible options for a 1:1 E-conversion? -** 02.17.2010, 04:24 AM

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http://montana.craigslist.org/mcy/1601107980.html

http://montana.craigslist.org/mcy/1558979734.html

I want to do an electric conversion on something I can actually ride and can't find any decent go-kart frames locally so I was looking into a scooter or 3/4 wheeler. What kind of motor would I need to get one of these up to at least 35 MPH and what kind of batteries as well as distance could I get out of them? These guys have a 5kw-10kw motor for around $300 as well as a controller and what-not for it and the pricing seems reasonable if it's reliable. What kind of wattage do I need to get one of these moving with my 210 pounds riding along? Ideally I'd like something that could get up to 50 MPH or more, but I think for that kind of speed I should look into a standard bicycle as it would require less power (and less money).

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Unsullied_Spy RC-Monster Titanium Offline Posts: 1,609 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bozeman, Montana	Possible options for a 1:1 E-conversion? - 02.17.2010, 04:24 AM http://montana.craigslist.org/mcy/1602718021.html http://montana.craigslist.org/mcy/1601107980.html http://montana.craigslist.org/mcy/1558979734.html I want to do an electric conversion on something I can actually ride and can't find any decent go-kart frames locally so I was looking into a scooter or 3/4 wheeler. What kind of motor would I need to get one of these up to at least 35 MPH and what kind of batteries as well as distance could I get out of them? These guys have a 5kw-10kw motor for around $300 as well as a controller and what-not for it and the pricing seems reasonable if it's reliable. What kind of wattage do I need to get one of these moving with my 210 pounds riding along? Ideally I'd like something that could get up to 50 MPH or more, but I think for that kind of speed I should look into a standard bicycle as it would require less power (and less money). All I ever wanted was an honest weeks pay for an honest days work.