Fw: Converting Elite/Jog

["PETER VANDERWAL" <peterv@peoplepc.com>]

> Peter,
> 
> I tried to send this message to William, but could not get through.
> Also, I am not on the EV list so can not post directly.  Can you forward
> this message to William or the list as you see fit.
> 
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> 
> William,
> 
> I have been looking at posts to the EV list concerning converting the
> step-through type scooters with some curiosity.
> 
> I have used these bikes as a convesrion base for years and find them to
> be one of the easiest and most practical EV conversions for the dollar
> and intended use by turning them into trikes.
> 
> These bikes are dead simple to convert to a high
> battery-to-vehicle-weight ratio in a trike configuration.  The fact that
> the entire drive system comes off with three bolts, leaves you a perfect
> mount for a rear trike frame to carry your batteries and drive system
> while keeping the entire seat and driver section unaltered.
> 
> All you have to do is build a frame to hold your batteries and electrics
> with a mount that fits the old gas motor mount.  If you want to
> triangulate out from the scooter to the edges of the frame, you can do
> so with a light rod fitted with heim joints at the ends.  If you want to
> shock mount the new rear frame to the scooter frame, you can do so with
> shocks mounted to the old shock mount position.  For differential, you
> can use either a Peerless unit with the motor driving the differential
> or run your wheels independantly with either one motor driven or both
> motor driven.  For rear wheels, you can use 10" dia standard steel
> wheels which are available with brake units that are desgined to fit.
> Drive system is chain direct (simple and efficient).
> 
>  Total cost will probably be between $1,000 and $1,500 when you are
> done.
> 
> My most practical bikes built this way get from 30 to 38 mph at 24 or 36
> volts and can easily be run for an hour or better.   They can easily go
> faster by changing one sprocket and sacrificing range.  Best range has
> been at speeds around 20 to 25 mph - around town, run all day.
> Re-charge time approximately 2 hours using a 30 amp 24v. charger.
> Capable of two passengers plus some cargo.
> 
> If you want more info on my experiences, email directly to:
> 
> Steve Van Ronk
> Global Light & Power <glblitnpwr@nidlink.com>
> Web site: <http://www.nidlink.com/~glblitnpwr>
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