Kartfab electric build
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Acceleration is really good........ Used 3 Speed function of Kelly Controller and 3 position key switch to put in low speed for Kiddo's.
With the controller setting set for the low AH battery, the top end speed is currently at 29 mph. Low speed is probably around 6 mph.
With the controller setting set for the low AH battery, the top end speed is currently at 29 mph. Low speed is probably around 6 mph.
Bbqjoe
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Looks good. How far can you go at top speed?
KartFab
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Nice. That frame looks familiar 
Functional Artist
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Lookin' re-E-ally good! 
Did all of the electrical components come as a complete plug-n-play kit?
Did all of the electrical components come as a complete plug-n-play kit?
The components were all sourced independently.
I consulted with Fany at Kelly Controls about this setup. Kelly Controls has provided exceptional support.
I bought KLS Controller directly from Kelly Controls.
Motor and contactor from evdrives.com
Motor Mount from ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Manta-10-hp-electric-motor-MOUNT-Etek-Briggs-MT-Pattern-Permanent-Magnet-L-type
Battery from sun-ebike, (which I think is same as sunthing28 on ebay): http://www.sun-ebike.com/
The throttle sensor came from ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hall-Effect-Pull-Throttle-3-Wire-PB-6-PB-8-Curtis-Electric-GoKart-Go-Kart-Gas/
I consulted with Fany at Kelly Controls about this setup. Kelly Controls has provided exceptional support.
I bought KLS Controller directly from Kelly Controls.
Motor and contactor from evdrives.com
Motor Mount from ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Manta-10-hp-electric-motor-MOUNT-Etek-Briggs-MT-Pattern-Permanent-Magnet-L-type
Battery from sun-ebike, (which I think is same as sunthing28 on ebay): http://www.sun-ebike.com/
The throttle sensor came from ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hall-Effect-Pull-Throttle-3-Wire-PB-6-PB-8-Curtis-Electric-GoKart-Go-Kart-Gas/
Goat
Retired for the grandkids
Very nice kart. do you wear rubber gloves when working on it?
do you wear rubber gloves when working on it?After a few months usage, this kart only is driven on dry pavement by kids. The solid rear axle makes it rather hard for kids to turn.
Is there a way I can convert to a single wheel drive while still retaining the solid axle? I thought maybe just getting a non drive wheel for the rear passenger side, but finding bearing with ID of 1" seems impossible.
Ideas?
Is there a way I can convert to a single wheel drive while still retaining the solid axle? I thought maybe just getting a non drive wheel for the rear passenger side, but finding bearing with ID of 1" seems impossible.
Ideas?
KartFab
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Get two more bearings and bearing hangars. weld on two more sections of tubing like you already did for the axle, Install bearings side by side, cut axle in half. gulp!!!
You may be able to convert it back to live axle at a future date with a 1" ID keyed collar. Just some thoughts.
You may be able to convert it back to live axle at a future date with a 1" ID keyed collar. Just some thoughts.
Functional Artist
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Just throwin' it out there
Cut the axle in half
...add (2) pillow block bearings
...(1) on each side of the cut
...& maybe a couple of lock collers
Cut the axle in half
...add (2) pillow block bearings
...(1) on each side of the cut
...& maybe a couple of lock collers
Kartorbust
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Could get a peerless differential, just needs a second brake.
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