hellspcangel911
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Hi all,
I just picked up a 1996 Fortress 1700 Personal Mobility scooter (aka electric wheel chair). it has a 24v motor with brake, controller, chain differential... all mounted on a nice compact steel frame that detaches from the forward section by one screw- making it a great trike build. the only problem is that the stock speed is about 5.5mph.
Originally the unit is designed for people up to 350 pounds, the weight of the unit without batteries is over 120 pounds. Calculating the driver will be either 100 pounds (wife) or occasionally 200 pounds (me, ) i'm thinking the easiest way to make it go faster is to put some bigger wheels on it. I could make it 36 volts or even 48 but that would require a new controller... in which case I might as well rip out the DC motor and strap on the two stroke sitting in the shed.
im thinking old bike tires would work? i have a set of 26" mtb wheels i should be able to lock to the axle.
thoughts? advice? brutal honesty please.
(this will only be used for the fun of it. if anyone can think of a better use for this set up, let me know)
I just picked up a 1996 Fortress 1700 Personal Mobility scooter (aka electric wheel chair). it has a 24v motor with brake, controller, chain differential... all mounted on a nice compact steel frame that detaches from the forward section by one screw- making it a great trike build. the only problem is that the stock speed is about 5.5mph.
Originally the unit is designed for people up to 350 pounds, the weight of the unit without batteries is over 120 pounds. Calculating the driver will be either 100 pounds (wife) or occasionally 200 pounds (me, ) i'm thinking the easiest way to make it go faster is to put some bigger wheels on it. I could make it 36 volts or even 48 but that would require a new controller... in which case I might as well rip out the DC motor and strap on the two stroke sitting in the shed.
im thinking old bike tires would work? i have a set of 26" mtb wheels i should be able to lock to the axle.
thoughts? advice? brutal honesty please.
(this will only be used for the fun of it. if anyone can think of a better use for this set up, let me know)
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