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Mounting a second hub Hi everyone! I'm working on an electric go kart project. I plan to take an existing kart with a gas motor that has 1 sprocket mounted on the rear axle, and add a second one so that I can have two motors. I understand that I need a hub and a sprocket to do this, however, I...

What I am trying to figure out is how to add a second hub. Do I need a welder? What is a brand of hub I can look into. Is the hub and sprocket the only parts I need?

Point taken! Glad I mentioned it before trying it. I am looking at hubs. Do I need something like this? https://www.bmikarts.com/mobile/Lightened-Aluminum-Wheel-Rear-Hub-1-14-Bore_p_2439.html What other parts will I need?

I am planning on building a kart running from 3 of these batteries wired in series: http://www.monsterscooterparts.com/18-ah-half-u1-12-volt-agm-mobility-scooter-battery-premium.html There are thousands of chargers available and I am lost in the sea of options. I am looking for recommendations...

Thank you gentlemen! I have decided that welding a second sprocket to the rear axle and doing a live axle style drive will be the best course of action.

Hey everyone! I am new to go kart building and I am not a mechanical engineering expert. I am planning on doing a direct drive (with a chain) electric kart with a motor on both rear tires. However, many go kart frames only have one sprocket on one tire. I need to know how I can take an existing...

Wow! In seeing all the replies my eyes scanned right over your link to the other thread. It was very helpful indeed. Sorry for not mentioning it earlier! At the end you suggest a 1250w 36v motor, however, I have been thinking about an instructable that I saw. The author used a 1000w 36v motor...

I am now considering doing a 36v 1000w Kart. I have a lot of experience with Arduino and I plan to use a scooter motor controller for the two motors. What batteries do you guys recommend for my purposes? Also, a more realistic weight is probably about 300lbs -- I'm about 180lb and the kart will...

Ah, I didn't realize that there was an electric forum. Sorry about that. Total weight including me and the motors is approximately 400lb. I am planning on doing a direct chain drive. I'd like to be able to use it for about an hour.

Hey everyone! I am working on plans for an electric go kart and I found this 48v motor http://www.ebay.com/itm/1000W-48V-UNITE-DC-Electric-Brush-Motor-with-Mount-Bracket-3000RPM-w-8mm-MY1020-/380900248583?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58af6c8c07 I am wondering how it would perform. Would I be...