| Owner | Dietrich Pfeifer |
|---|---|
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona United States map |
| Motor | Briggs and Stratton Etek Permanent Magnet DC pancake |
| Drivetrain | Direct drive, racing go-kart sprockets & chain |
| Controller | Curtis 275 Amp, rebuilt |
| Batteries | 3, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM UPS "High Rate Series" 33 Ah |
| System Voltage | 36 Volts |
| Charger | Soneil solid state 4 Amp constant current, on-board |
| Heater | Unrelenting Phoenix sun... |
| DC/DC Converter | 12 Volt tap after burning up small regulator |
| Instrumentation | antique German voltmeter, 4QD led 36v battery meter |
| Top Speed | 51 MPH (82 KPH) |
| Acceleration | Fast, tire spinning, fish-tailing, hold on fun! |
| Range | 30 Miles (48 Kilometers) estimated, have put well over 15 miles |
| Seating Capacity | 1 is a lonely number. |
| Curb Weight | 200 Pounds (90 Kilograms) without rider |
| Tires | Maxxis 20"x1.95 110psi Hookworm(F) and Ringworm(R) |
| Conversion Time | 1 year to design, collect parts and build |
| Conversion Cost | Have not added up receipts, for fear of divorce |
| Additional Features | Parts of wiring harness, lights, and controls taken form surplus EV Warrior parts. LED rear tail/brake light. LED rear turn signals built into mirrors just like many SUV's. Hand-blown front fairing. "Artistic" newbie welds. Thermoplastic wheels. |
| This vehicle turned out to be in a strange catagory. Too fast for the bike paths. Too small and not fast enough for the surface streets. Braking, after many upgrades, still insufficient. Met original design goal of 50 MPH top speed. Will cruise at 40 MPH no problem, but 30 seems to be a bit more comfortable and probably better for range. I learned a lot building this and hope to convert a two seater three wheeler Tri-Magnum kit car I purchased for the purpose... | |
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