| Owner | Paul Kennelly |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EVs | Boreem Jia Pink Boreem Razor Pocket Rocket Xtreme xp-707 Super-Razz SCOOTAH!!! Razz Reborn - Scooter too! Orange Zest Razz the Third Purdue Kokomo Electric Go Kart |
| Location | Kokomo, Indiana United States map |
| Vehicle | 1982 Power Wheel Barbie Jeep Pink wheels and plastic gearboxes. |
| Motor | Turnigy EasyMatch G110 210 kV Brushless DC Got the motor for its 8mm shaft. The AndyMark gearbox pinion has an 8mm bore. |
| Drivetrain | AndyMark Toughbox Nano gearbox, 12.57:1 ratio. 1/2 inch steel hex axle. Stock hubs hex broached. |
| Controller | 24 volt 500 watt Brushless Ebike controller Got it off of ebay. Can run with or without sensors. The controller does need a push start to get things working but besides that I've had zero cogging issues. I did modify the controller to output about 1500 watts instead of 500. I also added a fan and cut all of the wires I didn't need. |
| Batteries | 1 Turnigy 6s 20c 5000 mAh, 22.20 Volt, Lithium-Polymer Dirt cheap, small, lightweight, and crazy powerful battery. I ordered one from the Hobbyking USA warehouse. The order was $50 shipped! |
| System Voltage | 25 Volts |
| Charger | Turnigy Accucell-8 150W 7A Balancer/Charger I like the power. It can recharge the battery from empty in about an hour. |
| Heater | motor cooks. |
| Instrumentation | 2 meters of RGB LEDs |
| Top Speed | 15 MPH (24 KPH) uses 400 watts at top speed. Quite a bit of road noise. |
| Acceleration | impressive for a power wheels. |
| Range | 5 Miles ( 8 Kilometers) This is an estimate but who would want to ride this for any extended period of time anyways! |
| Seating Capacity | 3 infants. 2 kiddies. 1 adult |
| Tires | Stock plastic |
| Conversion Time | a few days |
| Conversion Cost | $50 - donor vehicle $58 - motor $78 - gearbox $33 - controller $10 - throttle $42 - battery $50 - extra parts and hardware $12 - hex axle $12 - LEDs |
| Additional Features | The shunt inside the controller was modified so the controller pushes 60 amps instead of 20. I also added a fan which may be the sole reason for the controller's longevity. no brakes. I used JB Weld to fix the pinion to the motor shaft. Cutting a keyway was a headache and the epoxy works like a charm. I will keep this in mind for future vehicles. Broaching the plastic hubs sounded like a terrible idea but they have held up very well. |
| The motor produces amazing peak output but finding the acceptable continuous output is guesswork. After a few drifting sessions that made the motor extremely warm it decided to release some smoke. This thing WILL NOT TURN unless weight is shifted foward. This thing WILL drift! mad skillz not included. The motor stator worked itself loose and has spun around and retracted the motor wires! lol | |
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