Electric Drift trike using Esk8 parts

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Hey guys! I don’t have a proper build log but I though I’d show my latest project. I found a cheap used homemade non electric drift trike on Facebook marketplace for roughly 20 usd.

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Had a bunch of extra parts from various cheap boards so I decided to electrify it. Here is the result
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Meepo hubmotors friction drive on the front wheel. Generic Chinese esc. 10s2p battery in 3d printed removable case. Remote clicks onto the handle bar.
It drifts great and is a bunch of fun!

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That’s fucking awesome man :rofl:
Have you tried drifting on a slight uphill?

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Thanks! Yeah it doesn’t really have enough power to keep it’s speed while drifting uphill but flat and downhill is great fun:)

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Awesome. Do you have a vid?

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Not yet but I will post it as soon as I do:)

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Any plans of upgrading? These drift trikes are so cool

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Only more batteries right now. Don’t want to spend too much money on this not very useable toy:)

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