Electric minibike question

[irelandbiker]

would a 24 volt dc motor like this power a small minibke about 30mph sorry im a newb to electricals
http://i5.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/13/3b/f8df_1.JPG

or would you need a stronger motor
this bike has just 24 volts but maybe its not the same
http://members.tripod.com/jleibovitch/id209.htm
thanks

[kibble]

That motor you posted first appears to have a worm gear used to drive the output. Those are made for torque, not speed. Your best bet would be to use a high-torque motor without the gear reduction.

[irelandbiker]

thanks kibble would it be easier to just stick with petrol engines so or would you recommend buying an electric motor

[kibble]

It's MUCH, MUCH easier to deal with a gas motor vs. an electric motor, not to mention a lot cheaper. If you have the funds/resources to do something electric then it's no problem.

[oscaryu1]

It's MUCH, MUCH easier to deal with a gas motor vs. an electric motor, not to mention a lot cheaper. If you have the funds/resources to do something electric then it's no problem.

I think the opposite, as it's pretty much straightforward with electrics. *Plug* *snap* *plug* *splice*

:)

Course... I'm always taking electric things and putting a engine on them :D

[jr dragster Tyler]

^Oscar too bad the wiring is always ghetto rigged and unproper on your stuff! Just asking for a short.

[oscaryu1]

^Oscar too bad the wiring is always ghetto rigged and unproper on your stuff! Just asking for a short.

I'm still waiting for one :)

My two motor wires are hanging side by side un-taped 1/4" away from each other :D Imagine a 36V spark :P

[jr dragster Tyler]

^Exactly my point. When ever I do wiring I always solder and heat shrink everything. Sorry just cant have loose un-solder wires flapping in the wind at 90 MPH on my dragster!

[oscaryu1]

Hehe, is that shrink-wrap that black-ish tubing that you use a torch or something to "wrap" to the wires?

[jr dragster Tyler]

Shrinkwrap comes in all colours. But yes that is the stuff.

[2or3wheels]

where do you get that stuff? i need some for our RC's, sick of playin with electrical tape.

[Russ2251]

where do you get that stuff?Radioshack for one. Get a heat gun while you're at it.
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=heat%20shrink%20tubing&origkw=heat%20shrink%20tubing&sr=1

[jr dragster Tyler]

I normally go a a electronics speicelty store and buy it in a box with all different lengths and colours. But 2or3 I thought you didnt mind hillbilly ghetto rigging stuff?

[2or3wheels]

i dont but when you accendentally discharge a battery that took 30 min to charge the ghetto rigging goes down a notch

[oscaryu1]

Hehe :)

WalMart sells it, torch and all.

[Ibnzmonkey]

Shrink wrap is a must for wiring jobs! And to the OP, A gas engine will be cheaper to build for a minibike.