Owner | charlesg |
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Owner's Other EVs | RazEr REV2 RazEr Scooter LOLrioKart RazErBlades Xtreme XP-700 Melon-Scooter LandBearShark Chibi-Mikuvan RazEr rEVolution Straight RazEr Fanscooter! Chibikart! Chibikart 2 Chibikart Razor Electric Punk |
Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts United States map |
Web/Email | WebPage |
Vehicle | Sharper Image ElectricX2 Originally a small, kick-assist scooter. Not any more. |
Motor | feral Chinese motor Brushless DC 3 pound, 3.25" diameter model aircraft outrunner motor. Tested and metered at 2100 watts |
Drivetrain | 5mm GT timing belt drive, 3.75:1 |
Controller | 100A HV Opto Common hobby brushless motor controller, rated to 44 volts, 100A |
Batteries | 28 Sanyo N3000CR, 33.60 Volt, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries were found in the parts bin. Future upgrade path include 8Ah lithium polymer cells. |
System Voltage | 33 Volts |
Heater | Toasty batteries |
Instrumentation | Astroflight Whattmeter R/C power analyzer Displays volts, amps, amp-hours, watts, etc. |
Top Speed | 22 MPH (35 KPH) |
Seating Capacity | 1 adult |
Curb Weight | 22 Pounds (10 Kilograms) |
Tires | 5" kick scooter wheels, custom drive hub |
Conversion Cost | $350 |
Finally after a month of work it's done. About 3 pounds over the original design weight due to the large battery pack. Retired as of 12/2007, rebuilding with in-wheel brushless motors and lithium polymer batteries! |