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jast
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 Posted - Mar 04 2003 : 12:22:17 PM
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WHere did you get the motor for your go cart when it was electric? Surely you didnt actually buy one new.
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Posted - Mar 05 2003 : 01:02:56 AM
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I believe that it would have been either one from a wreaker, or a restored one froma wreaker... Well, thats what i PLAN on getting...
BTW, I may as well ask this, do you think it is worth be building an electris gocart? I am old enough to drive, but have no where to drive, couldn't be bothered getting my licence, and can't afford a car.. :D Anyway, I think it'd be kewl to have a "HIGH POWER" Electric go cart.. :)
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Alien
Apprentice
Canada
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Posted - Mar 05 2003 : 09:42:46 AM
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Probably a car started from the junkyard so u can run it on 12v bat. but i don't know how much it will last and like aaron said you will have 3 speeds. OFF, FAST and BURN TIRES
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
6718 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2003 : 10:05:57 AM
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I used the starter from a Honda Civic...
If you want to build an electric go-kart, do it properly. Good a good DC motor of about 1HP or so rated for continuous duty. Pick up a good motor controller from 4QD or Curtis. Run a good 48V system.
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ecm
Apprentice
Canada
89 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2003 : 8:06:55 PM
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aaron do you have picture of your electric go-kart
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
6718 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2003 : 09:12:29 AM
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I don't believe I have any pictures. At the time I didn't have a digital camera, and the kart only existed for a week or so.
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ecm
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Canada
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Posted - Mar 06 2003 : 8:46:36 PM
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Ho well may be the next one . do you plan on making another electric vehicle soon.
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
6718 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2003 : 09:58:08 AM
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No electric kart planned, but I am planning to make another go-kart this summer (if I have time). It will be a tube frame, all wheel drive (4 wheels) 2 seater, powered by a 1 rotor Wankel engine. Should be fun. 
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191 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2003 : 3:08:41 PM
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Agree It's should fun.
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ecm
Apprentice
Canada
89 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2003 : 6:55:23 PM
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yes lots of fun .youre going to do some of roading.a little bit of mud tossing HEEHAW.but joke aside im looking into buildind a electric bicycle this summer .
good luck on your project if you build it.
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Aaron Cake
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Canada
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Posted - Mar 09 2003 : 11:28:55 AM
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No, there won't be off-roading. All my karts are cruisers, for the street or bike path.
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191 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2003 : 12:00:08 PM
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What do you do to make them legal to rool on road?
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
6718 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2003 : 1:30:55 PM
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Absolutely nothing. The trick is to simply not get caught. 
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Posted - Mar 11 2003 : 4:46:57 PM
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OK see.
But for my part I like to be legal. It's bether like that and give less stress.
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Hassan Kude
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Nigeria
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Posted - Mar 12 2003 : 05:35:20 AM
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after lots of thoughts ,i thihnk i'm convinced that i also need to build my own go cart too.but aaron about the speed,how do i make it to be of about 4 speed?.
ecm,i,ll also need updating if you comence with your own.please.
since all i've been doing is electronics,i need to diversify for now!
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ecm
Apprentice
Canada
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Posted - Mar 12 2003 : 6:16:06 PM
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yes Hassan will keep you up to date when i start the project for now its on paper only.
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electric go cart?
