Home-built scooter, with photos

[pea]

Hehe! With the amount of glue holding the scooter together - it would probably explode if it caught fire
My estimate is around 15kg all up for motor + battery. I should do a proper weigh.

[pea]

I test drove this to work last week. Nothing exploded or caught fire. I lost a couple of nuts (the ones on bolts) on a bumpy section, but they were temporary anyway. Final construction is with nyloc nuts.

32 km/h top speed. Not great, but loads of torque - can do that speed going up hill too, so it is limited by the motor and speed controller. I've enquired about an uprated driver, but with this setup going to a larger wheel size (from 16") seems to be the only way to increase top speed.

Currently have it in pieces again for the final sanding and finishing work. After staining it a little darker it will be clear coated (same as a car) but still retain a timber look.

[The Pastor]

got any more pics?

[pea]

Just the ones on Projectitis

[avgas]

I like it. Keep up the good work.

[pea]

Currently just fixing a few glue spots that need attention. Next steps:

• Wire up a master ON/OFF switch (doesn't have one yet!)
• Get better brakes or improve the ones its got
• Lots of sanding
• Staining the timber a bit darker, plus racing stripe
• Get it clear coated at the car painters
• Put it back together

Also thinking about lights and indicators just in case I decide to register it as a scooter. Probably should

[arkeo]

It's amazing and more noteworthy for me given that I am barely able to change the lube oil !

[pea]

Thanks arkeo
Like all things you start small and work up. I wouldn't recommend this as your first construction project!

[baffa]

Love the design. Can you not use the speed controller to brake the rear wheel, like rc cars? Might help if poss.

[pea]

Hey, great idea baffa! I don't have any options with the controller as it is a closed box supplied by the manufacturer, but I will ask them about it. There is no reverse (doesn't make sense on a bike!) but surely something like that, right?

[Coolz]

Lotsa work gone into that. Well done!