Funny you should mention RC stuff. After I sold my last scooter[Eton Beamer}, I got into Ebikes. This is my lastest coversion; Nothing high-powered, just 12S/3P of Hobbyking Lipo driving two mini hub motors[2WD]+fatcharlie wrote:I run a 35w HID on my Aero, beware though, the stator does not provide enough current to keep the battery charged once you do this. I get about 1.5 - 2 hours or riding before the battery will drop to a critical voltage for the HID (somewhere around 11 volts). This is obviously an issue if you are riding at night.
I'm working on a backup lighting battery plan using a 3S LiPo for RC cars, but there are inherent dangers (I.e. FIRE) that can come from using those improperly.
Tops out around 26 mph with about 25 mile of range, more if I pedel.
It's kind of cool cruising around dead silent for factions of a penny per mile.
Not cheap to build though.