So i've just got myself an Electric Scooter!

ROBANAFI · Feb 18, 2020

Not quite sure why since i turn 40 soon i just thought it would be fun for the Summer. 28 mile range and a top speed of 15mph but unfortunately, for now they are not road/path legal in the UK!

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Has anyone else got any experience with Electric Scooters?

DutchMountains · Feb 19, 2020

So.... you are not drivin' ? Or do you drive during nighttime when no-one is around

Perhaps u should drive the scooter, your Anafi following u and than enter a NFZ. You may only get one ticket

DutchMountains · Feb 19, 2020

Btw in cities on the mainland you see a lot of these scooters. Sure they'll be in London too. Those scooters you can hop on and of. They aren't illegal...to many people a nuisance but still legal.

ROBANAFI · Feb 19, 2020

DutchMountains said:
Btw in cities on the mainland you see a lot of these scooters. Sure they'll be in London too. Those scooters you can hop on and of. They aren't illegal...to many people a nuisance but still legal.

I know they will be made legal in the UK soon. But hey riding a pushbike on the pavement is illegal but i don't think i've ever been arrested for it haha

I took the scooter for a test ride yesterday and it was great fun

https://flic.kr/p/2iuQxFe

Jagerbomb52 · Feb 19, 2020

Hard to believe that a electric scooter is illegal in the UK when everyone is crying for electric cars to help stop global warming. Must be the government still refining on how they can tax you for using it and just how much they can get you to pay.

DutchMountains · Feb 21, 2020

In Cologne ;-)

LivinLarge · Feb 23, 2020

I built an electric bike by adding a hub motor kit to an old mountain bike. It will go 32 mph and has a 30 mile range. In my state, it is legal to ride it anywhere you can ride a bicycle. I mostly use it for shuttle when I am kayaking the rivers by myself.

ROBANAFI · Feb 23, 2020

DutchMountains said:
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In Cologne ;-)

I seen a similar setup in Salt Lake City(Utah). I managed a 6.5 mile trip today but i think comfort wise 8 miles would be the maximum before you would need a big break!

ROBANAFI · Feb 23, 2020

LivinLarge said:
I built an electric bike by adding a hub motor kit to an old mountain bike. It will go 32 mph and has a 30 mile range. In my state, it is legal to ride it anywhere you can ride a bicycle. I mostly use it for shuttle when I am kayaking the rivers by myself.View attachment 3461

That is pretty awesome! I would love to build something like this myself, i love camping but dont drive. electric is my future lol

Jagerbomb52 · Feb 23, 2020

ROBANAFI said:
That is pretty awesome! I would love to build something like this myself, i love camping but dont drive. electric is my future lol

Just google "electric bike hub motor conversion kit with batteries"
They have been pretty popular here in Canada for a long time now. Lots of by laws got changed like riding on sidewalks but other then that pretty much anything goes. Would like to see them enforce helmets though.

LivinLarge · Feb 23, 2020

ROBANAFI said:
That is pretty awesome! I would love to build something like this myself, i love camping but dont drive. electric is my future lol

The kit was cheap, about $180 without a battery. Because of the limited space in the frame, I built my own battery to fit. It is made of (42) 26650 cells arranged as 14s 3p, 52 volts, 15Ah.

DutchMountains · Feb 25, 2020

Your sure that this one is still safe? Looks awesome but if I read the manual about handling and risk of the Anafi battery this seems peanuts versus your construction. But most likely you know what u are doin... ;-)

LivinLarge · Feb 25, 2020

DutchMountains said:
Your sure that this one is still safe? Looks awesome but if I read the manual about handling and risk of the Anafi battery this seems peanuts versus your construction. But most likely you know what u are doin... ;-)

These are Lithium Ion batteries, actually safer than the Lithium polymer ones used on most drones. This has a built in battery management board that prevents over charging or too deep discharge. The input charge current is limited to only 3 A. The batteries can put out up to 50A but my speed controller limits that to 20A. Each cell has tabs already welded on both ends so no need to solder direct to the cells. The whole thing was padded out with foam before wrapping in the heat shrink. There is additional padding inside the bag to keep it from banging against the frame.
There are some great resources online for info on building bike batteries.