http://www.instructables.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:01 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-GoKart/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ3/W01F/H5Y9W3W9/FJ3W01FH5Y9W3W9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ3/W01F/H5Y9W3W9/FJ3W01FH5Y9W3W9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ3/W01F/H5Y9W3W9/FJ3W01FH5Y9W3W9.SMALL.jpg ___ I built this electric go kart over the course of a few years.  I got the frame on Craigslist, and spent a long time restoring it.  The original frame came with a roll cage, but I removed it because it was a little to small for me.Then I bought the majority of the other components from scooter and Go...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 07:40:44 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Featured-Author-bennelson/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDE/ALBF/GXK9XNDJ/FDEALBFGXK9XNDJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDE/ALBF/GXK9XNDJ/FDEALBFGXK9XNDJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDE/ALBF/GXK9XNDJ/FDEALBFGXK9XNDJ.SMALL.jpg wilgubeast Ben Nelson, known on the site without the space between his names, tinkers with motorized vehicles. That, in and of itself, is awesome. But Ben takes things several steps further than even the most ardent hobbyist mechanic. He has converted several vehicles to electricity. That's right. While the ma...
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Solar Electric Trike - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/FEJQ/GNXWXWR8/FEUFEJQGNXWXWR8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/FEJQ/GNXWXWR8/FEUFEJQGNXWXWR8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/FEJQ/GNXWXWR8/FEUFEJQGNXWXWR8.SMALL.jpg snotty Convert an electric scooter to a trike. And then make it solar for extra awesomeness. This is not my project. It is by a guy I see around. I interviewed him and took some pictures. There is enough information here to get you started if you have some hand tools and curiosity. Remember to leave a co...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 21 May 2011 11:35:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/008-Part-2-Electric-Car-Conversion-Dodge-Neon-Ba/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SMALL.jpg bennelson  In Part 2, Tom continues showing us about the batteries and chargers in his electric car conversion.
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:06:12 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/008-Part-1-Electric-Car-Conversion-Dodge-Neon-Ba/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SMALL.jpg bennelson In part one of this video, Tom shows us how to install the batteries and chargers in his Electric Dodge Neon conversion project. 
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:04:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/007-Electric-Car-Conversion-Dodge-Neon-Battery-/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SMALL.jpg bennelson  Tom shows us how to build the battery boxes that will hold the energy supply for his electric car.
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:01:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/006-Electric-Car-Conversion-Dodge-Neon/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SMALL.jpg bennelson  In this video, the Engine and rest of the internal combustion system get removed from the Dodge Neon to prepare it for electric conversion.
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Dec 2009 07:58:40 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Dodge-Neon-Freeway-Test-Drive/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9U/8T1Q/G2WM0Y2R/F9U8T1QG2WM0Y2R.SMALL.jpg bennelson Tom and Ben take Tom's battery-electric Dodge Neon conversion out for a spin on the freeway.Conversation includes heat in an EV, energy used, and how NOT to get a speeding ticket.... 
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Dec 2009 07:47:24 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Retro-Electric-Bike/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEH/UBL1/FZ8J3DIN/FEHUBL1FZ8J3DIN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEH/UBL1/FZ8J3DIN/FEHUBL1FZ8J3DIN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEH/UBL1/FZ8J3DIN/FEHUBL1FZ8J3DIN.SMALL.jpg TheFullMetalAlchemist This is a custom pedal/electric bike I designed and built for school. This slideshow shows the start to finish build of the project.I am doing Metal Fabrication Engineering along side a boiler making apprenticeship. I am looking to head into custom electric motorbikes or the automotive fabrication a...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 Sep 2009 01:20:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Motorcycle-conversion-48-volt-on-a-budg/
Build an Electric Motorcycle on a budget - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIV/RYK3/FXA2OF9Q/FIVRYK3FXA2OF9Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIV/RYK3/FXA2OF9Q/FIVRYK3FXA2OF9Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIV/RYK3/FXA2OF9Q/FIVRYK3FXA2OF9Q.SMALL.jpg JoeMurphy The Goal of this project was to convert a classic motorcycle into a clean, quiet, electric daily driver that would reduce the amount of automobile pollution caused by my short to mid-range driving trips. COST: $1,000RANGE: 40 MilesSPEED: 40mph with current sprocket setupCURB WEIGHT: 320ish Pounds, a...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 9 May 2009 22:04:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/48V-Electric-Flat-Tracker/
48V Electric Flat Tracker - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F3R/QMMH/FPIOLEVC/F3RQMMHFPIOLEVC.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F3R/QMMH/FPIOLEVC/F3RQMMHFPIOLEVC.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F3R/QMMH/FPIOLEVC/F3RQMMHFPIOLEVC.SMALL.jpg Radioactive_Legos About a year ago, my dad and I had the idea to convert a beach cruiser bike into an electric motorcycle. We purchased the bike and all the parts necessary and got to work. We modified the frame and rebuilt the bike from the ground up. When we finished, we were extremely satisfied with the results...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 4 Jan 2009 17:12:39 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-DIY-Electric-Motorcycle-Conversion/
Easy DIY Electric Motorcycle Conversion - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/IU16/FLROJNJH/F9RIU16FLROJNJH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/IU16/FLROJNJH/F9RIU16FLROJNJH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/IU16/FLROJNJH/F9RIU16FLROJNJH.SMALL.jpg sparkyrust We started with a Honda Rebel junker and a dream - to make a practical, zero emissions vehicle for commuting in San Francisco. After consulting with some plans available online which required chopping the frame significantly, We decided to figure it out for ourselves. Armed with a basic metal shop,...
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Advanced Brushless Power Systems for Small Electric Scooters - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FNN/DBBH/FFEA6YZK/FNNDBBHFFEA6YZK.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FNN/DBBH/FFEA6YZK/FNNDBBHFFEA6YZK.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FNN/DBBH/FFEA6YZK/FNNDBBHFFEA6YZK.SMALL.jpg teamtestbot Thesis: It is feasible to construct a very powerful, efficient, and lightweight personal mobility device using hobby-grade equipment for under $400. This amount can be drastically less depending on the individual requirements of the builder. This is possible only through the extremely high power den...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:58:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Stealth-Electric-Monster-Chopper/
Stealth Electric Monster Chopper - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F4J/G42L/FAHEQB0A90F/F4JG42LFAHEQB0A90F.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4J/G42L/FAHEQB0A90F/F4JG42LFAHEQB0A90F.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4J/G42L/FAHEQB0A90F/F4JG42LFAHEQB0A90F.SMALL.jpg dan Fully electric powered monster chopper bike with whopping four-foot forks. An integrated hub-motor and battery packs concealed within the fork make this a snazzy, stealthy cruiser that doesn't run on dead iraqis and keeps the canadian hot-tub market healthy!The main features of this bike are that w...
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