Recent content by farmbob

So this little beast is only 350 W 24V but with a 9.7:1 gear reduction. https://www.ebay.com/itm/350W-DC-Electric-Motor-24V-3000RPM-Gear-ratio-9-7-1-e-ATV-Permanent-Reversible/401655732540?hash=item5d848c193c:g:9e4AAOSw3T5cEOwJ:sc:FedExHomeDelivery!84627!US!-1:rk:2:pf:0 It only has about half...

Ok! So a mobility scooter is just a watered down wheelchair... I live out in the country, so not a lot of stuff like that around but I'll keep looking and one will probably turn up. In the meantime I may just get that motor Func. A showed on eBay so that I can start building. Even 500 rpm...

Hello to all on this great forum. I live in the mtns of central Utah and although I am not a go kart crazed person, I do like cool stuff and am pretty mechanic. I just posted a new thread...check it out and thanks!

Hi. I want to build an electric cart that will only go .5 to 3 mph. Total cart weight about 500 lbs including "driver" and run on level or near level ground. It would be great to get some suggestions as to ideal motor types and sources for an application like this. All the motors I have looked...