Mini scooter: light, fast and homemade

Mini scooter, or a self-propelled scooter, many had a childhood dream. Now, Chinese Internet markets allow you to purchase this miracle for yourself or your child for a relatively small amount. And this article will push the craftsmen to the desired course of thinking about creating their own "iron pony".

Scooter mini - what is it?

Mini-scooter electric - environmentally friendly, noiseless vehicle. The fact that it can be charged from a simple electrical outlet, such as a smartphone or laptop, saves a lot of money and time for the owner. If the model is foldable, then it is convenient to store it in an apartment, a pantry, on the balcony or carry in the trunk of a car.

Mini-scooter is able to drive at the fastest speed of 50 km / h. It does not require the installation of a state number, and according to the laws of the Russian Federation it is defined as a moped. To drive it, you need the rights of the category M - by the way, they are given together with automobile.

Mini scooter: advantages

Electroscope, first of all, in front of other models has an important advantage - this means in the literal sense of the word is based on the principle of "villages and went." You do not need to turn on the ignition, start the transport with an electric starter or dial the required number of turns with the throttle stick. It is enough to turn the key once and press the "gas" - a soft start, smooth acceleration and, most importantly, a noiseless movement, which neither mopeds nor motorcycles can boast.

The battery, recharging from the outlet, has an approximate service life of three years. To recharge the battery by 100%, it will take 4-8 hours. This will be enough for 100-120 km of the trip. And because of the minimum amount of details that can be friction-controlled, a mini scooter can serve its owner for a long time.

Summing up what has been said, we can distinguish five main advantages of this tool:

1. Noiselessness.
2. No need for fuel costs.
3. There is no need to change the oil.
4. Excellent dynamics of overclocking.
5. Safe driving a la "bike".

The beauty of such a thing as a mini scooter, the photo below can in all its glory convey - this is a very compact and convenient mode of transport.

A Brief History of Scooters

The very first scooters, strongly reminiscent of motorcycles, appeared about a century ago. Manufactured by the German firm Hildebrand & Wolfmüller. However, this device with a speed limit of 40 km / h did not find its admirers in those days, as a result of which the firm went bankrupt.

The name "scooter" came from English to scoot - to run away, to be washed away. In the United States, the device, by the way, for the first time "rest on its laurels" in 1936. The scooter of the Californian company caused a stir among Americans - an automatic transmission, small wheels with a diameter of 5 inches, a two-stroke engine, a stable footrest. The invention spent only 3.5 liters of gasoline per 100 km of track!

A new boom was caused in 1977 by the Yamaha corporation, releasing its Passol S50: light weight, a baggage compartment, protection from dirt and an acceptable price.

Now around the world dozens of manufacturers produce maxi- and mini-scooters: in our country, for example, devices from Japan, China, and South Korea are popular.

Mini scooter with own hands

Here are the sketches of the picture of the creation of an electric scooter-bicycle:

• The basis can be a moped, a bicycle, maps - the main thing is to have a plan in your head, what to do with this further.

• Think about what you'll use as a step - perhaps you'll have to sacrifice someone's scooter, or you can use a trip from the car.
• Battery: you can use several pieces of computer "uninterrupted".
• To ensure that the batteries are safe, it is not superfluous to make a protective cover for them.
• Think about where to get a disc brake: the one that is put on the children's ATV is quite suitable (in popular applications for resale of old and unnecessary things, such items from faulty equipment can be purchased at a very ridiculous price). To fix it, you need to drill a hole in the frame of the "bicycle" and put this disc on a cylindrical key.
• The regulator unit in any Chinese online store actually buy this part at an affordable price, including a gas grip and detailed installation instructions.
• Wheels - the same children's car, quad bike or maps. They should preferably be chosen within 4-5 inches.
• The donor of tires and chambers can be the same as in the previous paragraph.
• It is not necessary to use these parts exactly used - they can be found at a good price in online stores.