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Electric gokart

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sarkvik over 9 years ago

Hi,

First of all, I wanna thank you guys for making a great show every week!

I would really like to see you guys build a gokart with a dc motor. Maybe salvaged from an old power drill? I guess that wouldn't be too complicated and take too much time? I hope at least image And if you have some spare time, you could maybe make the steering electronic with a stepper motor and a potentiometer for a steering wheel? And also! image you could "teslafy" it by adding an autopilot, or at least make it brake automatically with some scanning motion sensors?

 

Once again, thanks for a great show!

 

/ Viktor (from Sweden)

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    makerkaren over 9 years ago

    Have you been eavesdropping on our shop somehow? I've been involved with the Power Racing Series (turning a Powerwheels into an electric race car for adults for under $500) since 2011 and I've been trying to convince Ben and Felix to build one for next season. PPPRS also just started doing autonomous races. Sounds like this is pretty much what you are looking for.

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    beacon_dave over 9 years ago in reply to makerkaren

    makerkaren Have you seen the Actev Motors Arrow Smart-Kart ?

    http://actevmotors.com/explore/

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    makerkaren over 9 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

    It maxes out at 12 mph and I'm not so sure an adult could climb into that. Our Powerwheels cars can frequently reach 30. Waaaay more fun.

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    makerkaren over 9 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

    It maxes out at 12 mph and I'm not so sure an adult could climb into that. Our Powerwheels cars can frequently reach 30. Waaaay more fun.

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