[el.puerh]

Hi!

Me and my friend are planning to build a tuk-tuk, based off an old scooter (stearing wheel, front wheel, front part of frame), with a welded back of stainless steel bars. The purpose will be for cargo.

Somewhere along the lines of this project:

Unlike this guy tho, we're thinking of using two hub motors, and avoid the shaft altogether.

1. Any thoughts on this idea?

2. Any tips on good deals for scooter wheels (somewhere around 16", preferably thick ones)?
(Something like this QS Motor 16*3.5inch 48V50KPH 3000W 260 40H V1.12 E-Motorcycle Wheel Hub Motor | eBay , but way cheaper and somewhere around 1500W)

I'll post some photos eventually!

Cheers!

 

[el.puerh]

In those "prognosises" that you both made there, are you assuming that the shaft does not have differential steering? Like here:

In any case, with two hub motors in the back, the idea was to bypass this problem -- in theory making the turning unproblematic, as they are independent of each other.

Am I missing something?

Thanks for your feedback.

 

[el.puerh]

Would this be something you would register and take on public roads?

No, not at all. We're talking relatively pedestrian speeds here. Something like max 30 km/h (18-20mph).