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Old 02-08-2010, 12:07 AM   #4 (permalink)
jasonck08
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Originally Posted by brucey View Post
Why not just buy a ready made scooter and hop it up a bit? I had a Schwinn Stealth I ran at 2000 watts without any problem. Avoid the direct drive on those though, they're more trouble than its worth.
1) Because it doesn't weigh 15lbs and fit into a backpack.

2) Because I can't build it myself.

The whole point of this project would be to gain experience about building an EV from scratch (a darn small one). Eventually I want to attemt an EV motorcycle and or car.
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