| Owner | Mark Smith |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EVs | 2021 CycleBoard Elite Pro 2012 Organic Transit Naked ELF 2FR 2014 Optibike Helia 2007 Optibike 600 2012 HCF 301 Scooter 2018 GoMonster HoverKart 2018 Hoverseat XL Kit |
| Location | Hillsborough, North Carolina United States map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 2019 Segway-Ninebot GoKart What do you get when you fit a Segway miniPRO self balancing scooter behind Ninebot's two front wheels, seat, and steering wheel kit? A Segway GoKart! This incredibly fun to operate Segway GoKart kit was on 1/2 price sale in Oct 2019 and since we added this to our Light EV demos, it is the most popular Light EV in our fleet for people of all ages to test ride! Thankfully, the front bumper is available as a reasonably priced replacement part, we needed it after our 3rd EVent! |
| Motor | Segway custom Segway-Ninebot 9" wheel with integrated 3 phase DC brushless motor |
| Drivetrain | Segway miniPRO or its twin Ninebot S self balancing scooter |
| Controller | Segway custom Segway custom self balancing scooter controller |
| Batteries | 1, 58.00 Volt, Lithium-Ion Custom battery pack with controls integrated into Segway/Ninebot controller. |
| System Voltage | 58 Volts |
| Charger | Custom Ninebot 58v Li Ion charger. |
| Top Speed | 16 MPH (25 KPH) After 40 hours of operation, the Segway- Ninebot firmware allows you to get up to 16mph! At least when the GoKart is attached to the Segway miniPRO or compatible Ninebot S, there is none of the pushing back against you when the miniPRO is new and is limited to an arbitrary initial speed far below 16mph! |
| Range | 5 Miles ( 8 Kilometers) Honestly, we weren't trying to go any significant distance. The Segway miniPRO alone has a range of 5 mi on flat ground. |
| Seating Capacity | 1 |
| Curb Weight | 65 Pounds (29 Kilograms) 65lb all put together |
| Conversion Time | 45min after unpacking, the Segway-Ninebot GoKart kit was working with the Segway miniPRO. 20min of that was updating the firmware on the miniPRO and an Android smartphone! |
| Conversion Cost | $550 (on top of the Segway miniPRO which we acquired used for $175) |
| Additional Features | There is a everse gear instead of Fred Flintstone leg pushing! Adjustable performance is available from the Android/iPod/iPhone app. |
| More to come in this space. The Segway/Ninebot GoKart brings out all kinds of folks who never thought Light EVs would be so much fun, or so quick and nimble! A Triad EV Association (TEVAnc.org) member Light EV (LEV). | |
2019 Segway-Ninebot GoKart
“7tronics Segway GoKart1”
Last Updated 07-01-2020
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