How Do You Build An Electric Scooter?
Electric engine scooters can be as simple as the small, collapsible toy scooters, or they can be full street versions like electric cars. If you’re looking for something that you can just ride around the neighborhood on, you can equip your toy scooter with an electric engine that will let you ride along without all that kicking. Step 1 Get a kick-powered scooter. Any small, two-wheeled model can work, since the speeds you will travel at won’t be very fast. If you want a little extra safety, find a scooter that has two wheels in the back or uses inflatable wheels (they handle rough roads better). Step 2 Find a small, battery-powered DC electric engine. The engine needs enough torque to make the scooter go, so at least 50 volts of power is needed. It should need at least four 12-volt lead-acid batteries. An electronics or surplus shop should have an engine that can work. Step 3 Locate the crankshaft on the engine–it should be a metal rod sticking out that turns when the engine runs–and
