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Great Scott! If my calculations are correct, when this baby gets an 1 kW motor... you're gonna see some serious shit.

• mikestew 9y ago
  Human beings on a bicycle who generate that kind of wattage can (give or take) hit speeds approaching 40mph. Allowing that the final product will probably weigh more than a race bicycle, but the vehicle is carrying someone much lighter than a bike racer, I'm kind of curious what the final top end will be. Some commenters are recommending a seat belt. I recommend a five-point harness.
  • ballenf 9y ago
    And a roll cage.
• cr0sh 9y ago
  My friend built an electric motorcycle years ago (we call it a "mootorcycle" because it has a metal cow skull with glowing red eyes on the front - and a ribcage, and other "bone" work); a couple of months back we upgraded the motor to one of these larger 1 kw beasts. We use 24 volt lead-acid gel cell batteries - the thing easily gets up to some scary speed (well - scary when you're in nothing but a t-shirt, shorts, and no helmet) on the flat. Plus considering the homemade nature of the whole machine... I can't imagine what a motor like that in a kids ride-on would be like, at full-throttle...