Uploaded September 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I made a few upgrades to my all wheel drive electric drift trike. I burned the motor coil in my previous video, and used the old parts to design a little air conditioning for the MY1020 motor. I attached an air mattress pump with clear tubes to force air through the motors to help keep the coils from overheating. I also added some thermal switches to each motor using large hose clamps. The normally closed wires are connected to the throttle signal for each controller, so if one motor gets too hot and shuts down, I will still be able to use the other motors to limp back home. I added some 40 Amp circuit breakers between the batteries and controllers. In addition to painting, I used grease and boiled linseed oil all over. I replaced all of the rusty zinc plated hardware with stainless steel nuts and bolts. Finally, I increased the chain size from #25 to 8mm and lowered the gear ratio by 15%. Top speed is now a respectable 25 MPH.
36 Volt 1000 Watt MY1020 Unite Motor
electricscooterparts.com/motors36volt.html
24-36V 1000W Heavy-Duty Speed Controller
electricscooterparts.com/speedcontrollers36volt.html
8mm chain, 54 tooth sprocket, and freewheel clutches.
electricscooterparts.com/sprockets8mmchain.html
Coleman QuickPump 4D Portable Air Pump
target.com/p/coleman-174-quickpump-4d-pump/-/A-11115254
I made a few upgrades to my all wheel drive electric drift trike. I burned the motor coil in my previous video, and used the old parts to design a little air conditioning for the MY1020 motor. I attached an air mattress pump with clear tubes to force air through the motors to help keep the coils from overheating. I also added some thermal switches to each motor using large hose clamps. The normally closed wires are connected to the throttle signal for each controller, so if one motor gets too hot and shuts down, I will still be able to use the other motors to limp back home. I added some 40 Amp circuit breakers between the batteries and controllers. In addition to painting, I used grease and boiled linseed oil all over. I replaced all of the rusty zinc plated hardware with stainless steel nuts and bolts. Finally, I increased the chain size from #25 to 8mm and lowered the gear ratio by 15%. Top speed is now a respectable 25 MPH.
36 Volt 1000 Watt MY1020 Unite Motor
electricscooterparts.com/motors36volt.html
24-36V 1000W Heavy-Duty Speed Controller
electricscooterparts.com/speedcontrollers36volt.html
8mm chain, 54 tooth sprocket, and freewheel clutches.
electricscooterparts.com/sprockets8mmchain.html
Coleman QuickPump 4D Portable Air Pump
target.com/p/coleman-174-quickpump-4d-pump/-/A-11115254
