Pele Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 Hello guys, I have a kite buggy with bigfoot wheels and I d like to upgrade with electric hub motor for those wheels for windless days and easyer return to start points... Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 Hey Pele. Ive used a 10 inch hub motor in a buggy, it worked great but was pretty heavy. Climbing sand dunes with a kite and full throttle front wheel spin is great. It was a gearless motor, they have no freewheel so there's some extra friction at high speed. I see there's 8in versions available now, haven't tried any. https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20220725012117&SearchText=hub+motor+8+inch&spm=a2g0o.productlist.1000002.0 Geared is lighter and no friction but i haven't seen them in 8 inch. Could use a small geared 350w bike hub motor and replace the spokes with 3d printed wide 8in rim. Hub motors all have plain steel axles so they dont love salt water. I use a home made friction drive kit now, can keep it in a dry bag until its needed, and swap it between bike and buggy. Pele and andy666 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pele Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Great, Thanks for your reply, havent seen it before... so how is the ride without kite, for windless days with only 350W I guess its slow and only on flat? And how friction works? You made any video? I have home spots not acceseble with car so i have to pull buggy long way to get to clearance and and back so wouldnt it be nice just to ride with buggy there... Chers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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