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The Amish Scooter Challenge | |
| Sponsor: | PA Transportation Institute | |
| Faculty Coach: | Joel Anstrom, Dr. Heath Hofman | |
| Course: | EE 403W.01, Fall '01 | |
| Team Members: | Philip Brislin, Andrew Lo, John Marley, | |
| Robert Seiberlich, Di Truong | ||
| Executive Summary |
The objective for project was to add an electric motor to a push scooter for competition on various terrain. Therefore, the “new” scooter was designed to meet the following goals:
- An electric motor that provided enough power and speed for various terrain,
- Batteries with acceptable voltage and amp-hour ratings to support the motor,
- A speed control system that is efficient in the use of power, and
- Safety while running at full speed.
To achieve the goals that are mentioned above, certain areas of the scooter were modified. Areas that were focused on are: the pulse width modulator (PWM), motor and batteries, drive system, brakes, throttle, and frame fabrications.
| Further Information |
Executive Summary Theories and Design Implementations Final Product