[ausev] Lower cost EV options was: This weekend?

[Chris Robison]

For those interested in doing go karts,  this is about the best site I've
seen for buying parts and building your own:

http://gokartparts.com

You can purchase and assemble everything but the powerplant, and while
you'd have to modify the rear to give yourself a space for batteries, what
you get here would be a great place to start.

If I had the money, I'd be doing one of these for myself, with a PERM
(German-made Lynch-style) motor and an Alltrax controller...  :-)

  --chris



On Thu, August 3, 2006 11:57 pm, Mark Farver said:
> max schotz wrote:
>> I am a 11 year old, but i am very fascinated in the subject. I am
>> trying to convince my mom to get one of those production electric
>> cars. The ones you get off of electriccarsofaustin.com. They are
>> called lsv, low speed vehicles. I am just not sure if it would work
>> out. I think cost is a somewhat large issue for us, that is why we
>> might not do a conversion. I am in the earliest stages of deciding. I
>> think i could really get my mom and dad interested in it too. Any
>> suggestions on the way to go?
>>
>
> Another option for building an EV would be a go-cart, scooter or
> electric lawn tractor.  They are  tremendously fun, (we had a blast at
> an event in Vancouver BC driving someone's tiny electric go-cart.) and
> you'll be able to drive your creation without waiting until you're 16.
>
> The build is a little simpler, but you'll want all of the same parts:
> motor, controller, charger, wiring, pedal sensor (potbox) and batteries.
> You'll need to do a little welding and fabrication.   The parts will be
> less expensive than an on road EV and the resulting vehicle will be
> quieter and faster than its gas counterpart.
>
> Places like Northern Tool used to sell go-carts without the engines, but
> you can always remove the gas engine and resell it.  You could also
> check ebay for used scooters and go carts.
>
> http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_6970_291701
>
> Check out the EV Album for more suggestions on scooters/carts and lawn
> tractors
> http://www.evalbum.com
>
> As always there are members of the group that can help you out with
> almost any aspect of a project, so don't hesitate to ask.
>
> Mark Farver
>
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