Research for a 1:1 electric car

[Metallover]

Make sure a forklift motor is your best option. There might be better ones out there... BUT if you can get a used motor that would cut the motor price in half.

Are you saying you could build your own controller? That's be sweet!

[JERRY2KONE]

Forklift motors are quite powerful and have a proven track record for performance and durability. I think it should work great if you get it geared correctly. I would think that the best way to come up with and adapter plate for the motor/tranny connection will be by making your own custom plate. Just by taking the motor mounting plate and the tranny mounting measurements and combining the two into one plate. If you do the drawings privately you should be able to get a CNC shop to cut it for you within a reasonable price range like a couple hundred $$$. I would be willing to bet that there are a few guys in here who would love to help with CAD work in order to get what you need for the CNC shop. Just acquiring the motor, tranny, and getting them mated together will be a huge milestone for your project. that should be the easy part. Actually getting the controller and system to work properly will be the real challenge I would think. This will more than likely be your toughest project yet James. Not like tinkering with a little R/C toy that is for sure. Have fun.

[lincpimp]

The mech parts will be the most difficult and time consuming part. I found a "how to" dvd about adapter making for 10 bucks, I will most likely buy it and see if it helps...

I have plenty of mech skill, built a few engines, trannys, axles, etc. The wiring and electrical parts should be easy. Everything I need is just plug and play... Almost ruins the fun!!! I will have my own "touches" on this conversion, that is for sure!