Fun Electric 3 Wheel Scooter Segway knockoff under $100

video Fun Electric 3 Wheel Scooter Segway knockoff under $100

Fun Electric 3 Wheel Scooter Segway knockoff under $100

This is an electric scooter made with a used car battery (junk yard $20) and two electric car heater fan motors (junk yard $10). Wheels, brakes and steering components were taked from kids bikes bought at Salvation Army for $5 each. Throttle responce is a PWM from ebay ($50). Yep, entire project was under $100.

guitarplayer19 says: May 12, 2013. 5:59 PM

how did you make it?

grannyjones says: Feb 8, 2013. 7:24 AM

So, where are the instructions?
I thought that was what this site is about.

meddler says: Jan 24, 2009. 11:44 AM

That is neat. How far can it go on a charge?

prabbit22m (author) in reply to meddlerJan 24, 2009. 2:32 PM

Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention all that. It goes 27mph and it will go about 40 minutes so I guess that's about 20 miles. Of course that depends on how hard you accelerate and if you co up a grade etc. Also, that's with a cheap used car battery. I'm sure there are more expensive batteries that would last longer.

kbales in reply to prabbit22mSep 3, 2012. 9:57 AM

"It goes 27mph and it will go about 40 minutes so I guess that's about 20 miles."

Is that with or without the beagle-assist shown in the video?

Yard Sale Dale says: Nov 26, 2011. 10:20 PM

Join motorbicycling.com We like people showing off their home-brew gas bikes and electric bikes. Also, yes it would be good to have a step-by-step of how you built it.

chaskaduo says: Oct 14, 2011. 5:13 PM

I wonder if you built the trike part

stevegossett says: Jul 22, 2011. 11:07 PM

This is certainly a cool project, and I mean no offense to the poster, but this is "Instructables". Just showing a video really defeats the purpose of posting something that is supposed to teach a form of how-to. This is more something for an inventors site than this instructables site. Again, cool project.

javajunkie1976 says: Mar 6, 2011. 4:28 PM

Do you have a PDF for those of us who can't take the video home with us?

BIGHAIRYDUDE says: Sep 9, 2010. 1:39 PM

for steering did you lean into it or is it just in the handle bars

XandOsDad says: Jul 6, 2010. 9:36 AM

I would like to build this too. Took a snapshot of the video (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4767808995_a525801499_o.png) and there are some parts and welding skills not mentioned in the description. I'm trying to figure out: 1. how the rear 2 wheels are connected to body. 2. how the long steering column was made 3. are the motors using friction against the front wheel and the motors opposite polarity so to run in the same direction? 4. no brake (lever on the handlebar is the accelorator), so slowing down is done by the friction of the motor? For those looking at this Instructable, let's help each other out. prabbit22m, please help us out if you can.

rookie1 says: May 19, 2010. 4:20 PM

I really like the unit and wish I could build one, but just by looking at it, you can't really tell how to line things up. Ok, you don't have it any more, but you built it. A sketch with things written in the margin would help. You are getting real interest on this site, work with us.

urbanprimate says: Feb 22, 2010. 11:59 AM

Looks cool, but this is instructables, not youtube show n tell...how did you build it? I'm a big fan of diy projects, but you'd probably get better responses if you instructable included, well, instructions.

dora731 says: Feb 12, 2010. 11:25 PM

would you please post the instructions so others could also build one, or please email the intructions to <doravillereal731@yahoo.com

thank you.
dora

msbrainiac5 says: Oct 11, 2009. 9:16 AM

This is a cool vid, could you post the how to plan?

stephenniall says: Mar 31, 2009. 8:47 AM

Hmm im looking at making a EV do you think something like a 7.2 v Bosch dc motor out of a old drill is enough to make a Slow but working ev

robomaniac in reply to stephenniallApr 17, 2009. 2:45 PM

7,2V would problably be not enough.

You said DC motor but I did not read with gearbox. You need the gearbox.

Some people have aleady use 18V DeWalt drill to make little scooter.
So yes a drill can work.

Gamer917 in reply to robomaniacAug 3, 2009. 4:03 PM

where can i get the bike and drive system i want that thing and i know where to get the drill

jamiespark in reply to robomaniacApr 21, 2009. 1:02 PM

i hav the same mini bike but not the other stuff

Heinestien in reply to jamiesparkDec 27, 2010. 6:08 PM

What kind of Bike is that?

stephenniall in reply to robomaniacApr 19, 2009. 8:26 AM

Uh ty i am using a Starter motor for one Kinda like this but it will be bigger and not a segway

prabbit22m (author) in reply to stephenniallApr 1, 2009. 9:28 PM

A drill motor is pretty small. Of course if it's geared down enough it will propell you but it will be very slow. Less than one mile per hour I would guess. The motors I used pulled up to 20 amps at 12V which is 240 Watts and it only went 15mph. The drill motor is probably 25 watts. I recommend getting something bigger.

macrumpton in reply to prabbit22mJul 14, 2009. 10:53 AM

Very cool project. I have a few questions that I am sure many people will find interest in the answers: It looks as though the scooter is front wheel drive, is it a friction wheel or chain drive? Did you link the motors to one shaft? The 240 watts you mention is that for one or both motors? Brakes only on the front wheel? 12" wheels? Thanks for the inspiration, I think you could sell the plans for it if it is not too hard to make.

stephenniall in reply to prabbit22mApr 6, 2009. 5:54 AM

Just a note ty for your advice I have decided to go with a small starter motor I have ! Hopefully it will work i bought it in a box With a load of other motors all from austin cars it only cost me £2 ($4)

stephenniall in reply to prabbit22mApr 3, 2009. 1:01 PM

k thanks

gwmoney says: Aug 3, 2009. 2:01 PM

Could you email the build instructions for this to gwm72@msn.com

jamiespark says: Apr 21, 2009. 1:00 PM

does anyone know how many watts amps volts wat ever a treadmill motor needs cuz i only hav the motor and i want to power it and not risk blowing i out

macrumpton in reply to jamiesparkJul 14, 2009. 10:54 AM

Most motors will have a tag on them telling you those specs.

mohnish says: Jul 11, 2009. 7:25 AM

instead jus take u r dog, tie it to an ordinary bike and make it run free of electri city !!!

NABZY68 says: May 17, 2009. 3:30 AM

great job .wondering about range etc .could you post the build to me @ nabzy68@hotmail.com .really appreciate it. nabzy

Waterwolf says: May 14, 2009. 12:51 PM

Very nice. Have you made any instructions yet for building this scouter as I'd like to build one. Could you please tell me how far or long the battery lasts.

bounty1012 says: May 9, 2009. 6:25 PM

Lol, I would love one!

gcruik says: Apr 30, 2009. 3:13 PM

All, Someone needs to make this, record what they did, and post. Concept is very good. G

baileygrib says: Apr 23, 2009. 4:13 PM

How do you make it? You can leave the instructions in my instructables inbox. Thanks!!!!!!

jaysgroove says: Apr 19, 2009. 10:44 PM

Come on man everybody wants the instructable. Everyone is dying to see this. With gas prices being so high this would help out a lot. lol

prabbit22m (author) in reply to jaysgrooveApr 20, 2009. 11:42 AM

I wish I could but I don't even have it any more. I took all the electronics off and gave the now push scooter to my nephew in Idaho. So, I would make one if I could but just don't have the means. It really wasn't that dificult. IT was two car blower motors, a PWM from ebay (see prior comments) and a car battery. That's it. You can make the scooter any size and shape you want.

flaresam says: Apr 10, 2009. 6:53 PM

Cool! But i agree with jeff-o, i want a full instructable! It would get fetured for shure!

didodude1 says: Feb 25, 2009. 8:58 AM

Hi nice machine I am going to attemp to build one.Can you tell me more about what PWM you used. Also the 2 motors need to go in the same direction correct.Mounting them face to face right. Sorry but I do not have alot of expierience I hope you can help me . Thank you Tom

prabbit22m (author) in reply to didodude1Feb 25, 2009. 2:36 PM

I used a 60 amp pwm from ebay. There are a bunch of 30A ones that you could probably get away with because my scooter maxed out at around 25 amps. Yes, the motors face each other. The shafts are connected together with a wheel over the shafts that drives the front wheel.

DIYfan says: Feb 21, 2009. 9:53 AM

So when do we see how it is built? It has been almost a month, did you lose interest in the project?