I always took a mountain bike tire and wrapped it around the plastic tires. It makes it quiet on concrete but will never lose traction in grass, even goes up very steep hills.
The Jeep videos brought me to the channel. I would not paint the hub caps red. I think they look better with a different color than the vehicle. Old AMC's always had a wobbly steering wheel. Fix it for safety, but it is more authentic that way! Speaking of "Authentic", many electric cars are built with only one pedal (but they have regenerative braking to slow them down). Packing some closed cell foam (like the kind used to pack 3D printers) around the battery will keep it from shifting. It will be inexpensive, easy, and light weight.
glad you liked the jeep videos! That foam trick is a good idea. This works kinda as a brake when she takes her foot off the gas but it's not a very strong braking force
Since you doubled the voltage you doubled the current for 4 times the power. Since you also installed larger motors they likely have less resistance for even more current. They probably want tire spin to minimize peak torque on the gear box and locked rotor current draw which is way higher than when the motor is spinning. So... knowing that when are you putting rubber on the rear tires and converting to 36 volts :)
I did a Milwaukee 18 volt battery swap on my daughters. Wired two of the Chinese knockoff 5.0 batteries. She's definitely enjoyed it and she's four full throttle everywhere she goes and we can't keep the older kids off of it now it's time for a motor upgrade
these motors are pretty awesome. The gear boxes have a couple steel gears in them too which must help. I think there are still plenty of breakable plastic parts though
@@PaulsGarage you could always 3D print them my friend because of you I've started getting into melting metal and 3d printing. My skills are almost as comparable as your building skills. Thank you for your channel. I've considered starting my own channel that is about as random as yours. Have a wonderful weekend. Looking forward to more videos.
Now you’re talking! Has she asked for more speed yet? I think the 48v upgrade will be requested soon… Maybe it’s time to start working on a go kart instead. I’d like to get or make one for my little boy… btw, the ole Jeep building videos were great!!
When your daughter turns 16 and wants the street racer I want to see the look on your face. Moreover I want to see the look on your wife’s face when she reflects back on this video😂. Loving you content.
Before getting speed controller get a large inner tube. Cut it into wide vertical rings. Slide one on each tire with touch of spray adhesive. Gives great, cheap and easy to replace tire tread. My nephews power wheel would just slide on the gravel drive way and get stuck. Inner tube solved it in 5 minutes.
I would love to see a ridiculous over-build for this ride! No rubber for the wheels, as per instructions. Don't want the tot to fly out around a corner! LOL :D
Don't get the kid an electric bicycle until you have a faster one. My bicycle with a 36V motor upgrade does 20mph easy, and 48V kits good for 28mph are easy to find.
You could hook up a pwm motor controller for speed control but it would be nice if you could make it work thru the pedal but you could use the pedal as a switch with a knob on the dash plus you could get one with a switch that gives you reverse
@@PaulsGarage Good on you mate! Children give our lives meaning and purpose, but it seems fewer and fewer men want to hear that. Lucky kids, but I'm surprised you have time to make vids! Edit: Making videos is a skill for our new age. You should have them help you when they get older to learn!
@@ronmoore6598 I agree totally! I have 3 kids (9, 6, and 1) and they make life great. Good idea getting them into making videos, one of them is an excellent artists and I'm sure she would love making movies
Yep don’t increase the grip. You see this all the time with guys modifying their cars. More power > need more grip More grip > more strain on the drive train. Which results in broken gear boxes, diffs and twisting tail-shafts. So these parts need to be upgraded. Then they add more power. Rinse and repeat.
@@PaulsGarage Sticker ads 5hp, or another few amp-hour. What ever floats your boat. I have an idea for a crawler tractor so my kid can till the garden. I am building his own shop (with garage door) so he can part his equipment in.
@@thejunkman Does it though? I thought stickers had to be visible to work properly, and that one is hidden away in the battery compartment. So I'm not sure Paul's daughter is getting the full 5hp benefit.
I suspect it would be really hard. I would probably need hubs/motors and some kind of different steering set up to turn the motors with the wheels? Maybe? I'm sure it's been done, but that might be tricky packaging and i suppose the torque steer would be a bit tricky lol
"If you remember from my early videos, please don't watch them, they're terrible." Oh now you tell me. Why couldn't you tell me years ago when you first posted them not to watch? All those wasted hours.
Huh, one motor per wheel, but it's only rwd… So you got two tougher motors to replace the original, on the back wheels. That leaves you with two motors, and those should be put on the front wheels! It's a jeep! Make it 4WD!
i've seen some people do that but it's pretty tricky. i would think it's easier to just throw out all the old powerwheels stuff, then make a new frame from scratch with a transmission and transfer case or something. People do that too, but they're crazy haha
@@PaulsGarage Use what you have, or the cheapest. I made a go kart out of a lawn tractor (mower, John Deere 180), and that frame looked well suited to a jeep body. I found it in some trees, buried in trash, and drug it home. I wouldn't have seen it driving, I was walking my dog. Just keep your eyes open, look around, & build stuff.
Come on! I'm embarrassed for your daughter. She's definitely ready for a set of go-cart slicks and a used Suzuki GXSR or Ninja engine. With good tires It could probably run around a 10 second 1/4 mile. A helmet might be a good idea. And maybe a harness and maybe a roll cage...
just squash a few pieces of styrofoam intoo the battery compartment , should stop the batteries slifing around as for the steeringwheel , maibe get a hand wheel for a lathe or milling machine , these are aluminium or cast iron and a lot stronger ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H238a757abad7487b801293413e83817ae/6-Diameter-Metal-Milling-Machine-Lathe-Hand-Wheel.jpg i know there bigger ones , the ones i found where 6 inch diameter / 25 cm , they have a hub with a small enough hole that they probably fit straight over the stock jeep steering shaft
Why not buy her a real willys jeep. Have a father daughter repair done to it. I bet she'd never forget or get rid of that old jeep when it becomes hers
