So I really want to go the electric route with my first kart build. I have much more electronics knowledge than I do ICE, and I also generally think this is a cool application for electric motors. Problem is, it doesnt seem possible to get an electric motor for the equivalent price of a similar gas motor... as far as I can tell. Is that generally the case? Given how affordable Predators are, and how many gas motors can be found second hand all over the place... it seems like getting something similar in electric power to the Predator 212... is going to be WAY more expensive.
Any advice? Is it not worth the time to go electric if you want high performance under a tight budget?
Any advice? Is it not worth the time to go electric if you want high performance under a tight budget?