RE: SWAMPCAT motors

[Michael Blattau <mblattau-at-yahoo.com>]

Nick,
Use six kiddie car motors the UN support vehicle runs
4 and can haul a 155 lb adult.
Mike

--- Nick Hoke <nhoke-at-nksd.wednet.edu> wrote:
> Thanks, Steve, this is the kind of information I
> need.
> I suppose I should just bite the bullet and go for
> used wheelchair motors
> instead
> of scooter motors? Other than cost, is there any
> advantage using a scooter
> motor
> instead of a wheelchair motor?
> 
> Nick Hoke
> Kingston, WA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com
> [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]On Behalf Of
> Steve Tyng
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 6:06 PM
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Subject: RE: SWAMPCAT motors
> 
> 
> Nick wrote:
> 
> > Based on the warning I got from the manufacturer,
> I'm going
> > to go after a couple scooter/wheelchair motors.
> 
> Some thoughts on scooter motors.
> 
> Scooter motors come in two varieties, brushed and
> brushless.  Make sure you
> get a brushed motor.  Brushless motors require a
> special controller and may
> not be reversible.  Other things to keep in mind,
> 
>  - Scooter motors are timed to run faster in one
> direction (like EV Warrior
> motors, usually CW).
>  - Scooter motors are environmentally sealed (no air
> holes) and are prone to
> heat damage when stressed.
>  - They are generally 24 volts though motors for
> Zappy scooters are 12 volt.
>  - The cheap ones are rated around 150 to 250 watts
> (EV Warriors are 900
> watt, 1.5hp at 24volt).
>  - A plus is they have a belt or chain sprocket
> pre-installed on an 8mm
> shaft.
> 
> A wealth of info on scooter motors and scooters in
> general can be found at
> the Yahoo Zappy group and the Voltage Forum,
> 
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/zappy/
> http://visforvoltage.com/forums/
> 
> Here you'll find info on ventilating and "hopping
> up" scooter motors.
> 
> Steve T.
> 
> 


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