Modification Specs:
Vehicle: Wahlinger scooter
Motor: Series Wound DC Custom Modified Motor
Drivetrain: Super heavy GoKart #35 Chain
Controller: Curtis 48 Volt, 400 Amp
Batteries: 4, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
System Voltage: 48 Volts
Charger: 48 Volt ( four 12 Volt deep cycle charger )
Heater: Rear Tire get Burned and smokin
Instrumentation: Volt-meter each battery Packs x 4
Top Speed: 70 MPH (112 KPH)
Acceleration: 0 to 70 MPH in less 3 second
Range: 10 Miles (16 Kilometers) at 18 mph crusing speed
Seating Capacity: one 160 pound rider
Curb Weight: 95 Pounds (43 Kilograms)
Tires: 9 inches
Conversion Time: total 325 hours
Conversion Cost: Parts only $1850? (not include Labor fee)
Stock price is $735.
Imagine, 70mph in less than three seconds! That commute to work will be a piece of cake. Running from the FBI, IRS or INS would be a breeze as well.
*Watch out for Scooter Scamers!*
Um, where did you find this? ecobikes.co.nz doesn't list those specs on the page which matches that picture.
I agree with the general message .. to beware for scammers. HOWEVER, those specs aren't entirely out of line.
Note: Curtis 48 Volt, 400 Amp...0 to 70 MPH in less 3 second
Never underestimate the ability of a heavy duty controller to make a tiny vehicle move really fast. This vehicle looks like the kind Craig used to specialize in.. he used to specialize in taking Boreem clone scooters and rebuilding them to be monster scooters. I've seen Craigs vehicles move, I've ridden one (once), and I know that if you put a heavy duty motor (e.g. ETEK) and a heavy duty controller (400A) onto a small scooter, and beef up (appropriately) the vehicle frame and brakes, that the vehicle can very well accelerate to high speeds quickly.
Okay.. 0..70 miles/hr in 3 seconds is a little outrageous, though. That acceleration rate would make it compare with vehicles used for NEDRA races. Dunno if a 400A controller could do it or not.
The thing I'm alarmed with .. and Craigs scooters alarmed me the same way .. if you were able to go 70 miles/hr on that scooter, it would be a death trap. It might be a fun ride, sure. But that frame is not built for that speed, nor are those wheels and brakes built for that speed.
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- David Herron, The Long Tail Pipe, davidherron.com, 7gen.com, What is Reiki
Quote "Running from the FBI, IRS or INS" :)
Or the in-laws. Depending on your circumstances. ;)
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hehehe, i'm sorry, couldn't help but chime in :)
in-laws hmmm eh??
again quote "Running from the FBI, IRS or INS would be a breeze as well"
If ya can't beat em, join em 8)