Build an electric
Scoot-car
Designed
by
R O B E R T W O O L S O N
Here's a sidewalk special for young hot rodders that
safely takes the corner on two wheels,
has two forward speed and brakes that stop on a dime
This is the parallel-arm steering gear being
placed in position. Pivot links are bolted
to the deck, using washers and lockouts
• ONE FULL BATTERY CHARGE readies Scoot-
car for hours of fun. Cornering wheels, one on
each side of the chassis, give the driver sure
stability from a standing start, and a near top
speed of 10 to 12 miles per hour puts the car up
on two wheels where it steers and controls like
a car, but rides like a speedy low-slung scooter.
When cornering, the car leans over on one or
the other of the outrider wheels, enabling the
driver to keep safe, full control when turning.
Power and brake application are controlled by
pedals with strong return springs. Release the
power pedal, hit the brake hard and Scoot-car
stops within its length of 4 ft.
Caution: While Scoot-car is a safe toy
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1. Taillight (optional)
2. Taillight bracket
3. Rear fender
4. Seat
5. Steering wheel
6.
Front-fender trim (1/2"x1/2")
7. Front lender
8. Steering post, 1/2" x 25" rod
9. Shaft collar, 1/2" dia.
10. Lower bearing, steering post
11 Steering arm
12. Cable bracket
13. Drive pedal
14. Turnbuckle
15. Drive and brake cables
16. T-hinge. 3" leaf
17. Tie rod, 1/4" steel rod
18. Steering limit bracket.
1/8" x 1" flat steel
19. Roller-race mounting block..
1/2" x 1" x 6" hardwood
20. Roller race
21. Steering link
22. Bell crank
23. Roller, 1/2" shaft collar
24: Wheel spindle. 1/2" x 11" rod
25; Semipneumalic wheel. 12 x 3:00
26. Steering parallel
27.
Steering pivot link
28. Battery cradle
29. Cradle shim. 1/4" hardboard
30. Corrugated rubber mats
31 . Battery cable
32. Plywood chassis
33. Brake band, 1/2" V-belt
34. Bumper. 1/2" thin-wall conduit
35. Motor-mounting bracket
36. Crutch tip
37. Ground-strap bracket
38. Motor terminal strap
39. Motor (auto starter)
40. Rear-fender brackets
41. Rear-fender support
42. B