Electric Motor

[Atlantis]

Does anybody know if a 12V battery powered weed whacker motor would be enough for a go-kart? Gasoline is just too expensive.

[Dom]

I dont think so..

[noname]

Is 5mph fast enough for ya?

[carlbelcher]

I think it would might work. The little electric go karts at walmart only have 200 watt motors so if the motor you're looking at has more than say 250 - 300 watts you should be fine.

Also check out these two motors. 3.5 hp may not sound like much but trust me it's more then enough power for a go kart. Keep in mind 1 hp is 745 watts

http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?U ... e=electric
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?U ... e=electric

[chosen_way]

one isnt probably enough but two would definetly be enough. i am thinking of building a motorized scooter using either a petrol motor or electric motor.

[Atlantis]

I might actually build a mini-tank, with 2 seperate motorized treads, 2 average electric motors should run something like that without the wait of a driver.

[carlbelcher]

You should take a look at this page it's all about r/c paintball tanks.

R/C Tank Combat

[SCrid2000]

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[ness644]

wat i did was got a 120cc moter bike engine and pt in on a flame 4 wheels there u got ur self somthing that goes more then 60mph

don't dive into trees like wat i did lol

[Can-O-Man]

i was thinking aof an electric motor for my go-cart but i realized that it would incease the weight and i would need more than 5 hp so i saved up my money and bought a 6.5 hp brigs and stratin. at http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/

[frankrede]

You could have four wheels with "mock" tank treads.