Owner | Ben Bidwell |
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Owner's Other EV | 1973 Auranthetic Charger |
Location | Castro Valley, California United States map |
Vehicle | Stand Up Scooter, scratch built- 6061T6 aluminum |
Motor | Briggs and Stratton Etek Permanent Magnet DC E-tek |
Drivetrain | 2.2:1 #35 chain |
Controller | Sevcon Millipak programmable |
Batteries | 4 Hawker 16ah, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM |
System Voltage | 48 Volts |
Charger | Soneil 3 Amp |
Instrumentation | Curtis 'fuel' gauge |
Top Speed | 42 MPH (67 KPH) Had it up to 50.2mph (GPS'd) once with different gearing |
Acceleration | 0 to 40 in about 3 seconds |
Range | 10 Miles (16 Kilometers) 5 miles with lead foot |
Seating Capacity | 1 adult |
Curb Weight | 133 Pounds (60 Kilograms) |
Tires | 10" minibike street slicks |
Conversion Time | 6 months to build |
Conversion Cost | about $1500 |
Additional Features | homemade disc in the rear with Comet caliper fully variable regen braking hooked to a brake lever Niterider dual beam headlight system LED taillight adjustable steering dampner prevents speed wobbles at high speeds birch hardwood deck with flames in the grip tape capable of much higher speeds than 40 MPH with gear ratio change Garmin etrex 'summit' GPS |