Research for a 1:1 electric car

[Metallover]

On the BMW project I don't think the motor or the controller is made anymroe. You know what, the motor is made but very hard to get and from what it sounds like the only controller that works with it isn't made anymore.

Before anyone attemps a project like this make sure to do LOTS of research. I'm just doing an electric bike and I feel almost in over my head.

[lincpimp]

Ok, time to bounce some ideas off you guys! I have started a thread over on DIY, but I figured I would get some input here.

Seems like my best be is to get a small vehicle with a manual tranny. Use the clutch and tranny with a premade motor adapter, and use a forklift motor. I have asked over at DIY for a link to cheapest adapter available, cause that part alone can be a grand...

No I am guessing that a large DC motor controller is very similar to a brushed motor esc... I am almost thinking that I could make my own mech unit... Maybe I will not get that ambitious, but it must be pretty simple.

Any ideas or thoughts...