View Single Post
Old 10-08-2009, 10:56 AM   #8 (permalink)
Ryland
Master EcoModder
 
Ryland's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
Posts: 3,903

honda cb125 - '74 Honda CB 125 S1
90 day: 79.71 mpg (US)

green wedge - '81 Commuter Vehicles Inc. Commuti-Car

Blue VX - '93 Honda Civic VX
Thanks: 867
Thanked 434 Times in 354 Posts
Yes, my response was cold but I've also seen people build stuff that nearly killed them because they have no idea what they are doing and when it comes to building a car and not being sure how to design a brake system? you shouldn't design your own brake system, use off the shelf parts that have been tested and proven.
If you want to make a road worthy electric vehicle start with a bicycle or a recumbent trike, if you want to build a vehicle from scratch I agree with the go cart, E-tek motors are nice because they are cheap ($500) for a user friendly motor and they are avalible new and used.
  Reply With Quote