The goal is to build a one-person four-wheeled electric “fun machine” from scratch, with enough torque to worry about ripping itself apart, light enough for great acceleration, and road legal so I have places to drive it.
I want the vehicle to be a good mix of on-road and off-road capabilities. I know that means it won’t perform excellent in either use, but I think a more varied vehicle will allow for more entertainment. I guess we will find out!
Initial feelings for the vehicle:
Series wound DC motor (~6hp continuous, ~30hp intermittent. 36V at 350A peak)
Motor controller designed and built by me
About 7’ long by 5’ wide
Square tubing for main frame, round for finish and roll-cage
8 to 10” dia wheels
Solid rear axle driven by a synchronous belt; single disk brake
Spring suspension on front; no rear suspension (hard-tail)
Welcome to my blog; I can't promise anything about the Kart except that I am going to have fun!
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A graduated Elec Eng follows his dreams to make a Go-Kart style EV. The goals: on-road AND off-road capability. High acceleration, decent top end speed. Built from scratch.
About the project
Follow my progress on the road to an EV that is safe, fun, and FAST!
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