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Electric Motor

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:00 pm
by Atlantis
Does anybody know if a 12V battery powered weed whacker motor would be enough for a go-kart? Gasoline is just too expensive.

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:27 pm
by Dom
I dont think so..

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:56 pm
by noname
Is 5mph fast enough for ya? :lol:

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:01 pm
by carlbelcher
I think it would might work. The little electric go karts at walmart only have 200 watt motors so if the motor you're looking at has more than say 250 - 300 watts you should be fine.

Also check out these two motors. 3.5 hp may not sound like much but trust me it's more then enough power for a go kart. Keep in mind 1 hp is 745 watts

http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?U ... e=electric
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?U ... e=electric

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:25 am
by chosen_way
one isnt probably enough but two would definetly be enough. i am thinking of building a motorized scooter using either a petrol motor or electric motor.

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:06 pm
by Atlantis
I might actually build a mini-tank, with 2 seperate motorized treads, 2 average electric motors should run something like that without the wait of a driver.

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:10 pm
by carlbelcher
You should take a look at this page it's all about r/c paintball tanks.

R/C Tank Combat

Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:20 pm
by SCrid2000
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:09 am
by ness644
wat i did was got a 120cc moter bike engine and pt in on a flame 4 wheels there u got ur self somthing that goes more then 60mph :twisted:
don't dive into trees like wat i did lol

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:02 pm
by Can-O-Man
i was thinking aof an electric motor for my go-cart but i realized that it would incease the weight and i would need more than 5 hp so i saved up my money and bought a 6.5 hp brigs and stratin. at http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:27 am
by frankrede
You could have four wheels with "mock" tank treads.