Propositio Prima: It is wholly possible to put together an extremely powerful and efficient personal electric vehicle using common hobby-grade equipment for under $400 in total. Depending on the requirements of the individual, this amount can be drastically less.

Propositio Secunda: The best way to learn about something is doing it.

Propositio Tertia: Boston sidewalks suck ass.

It was certainly the most fun impulsive build I’ve ever completed. What began as a desire to mount a giant brushless motor on something, anything, turned into a foray into the world of exotic power systems, electric vehicles, battery technologies, and electronics engineering. After I finally learned how to control the motor’s power, it became a great local transportation device. However, after a month of operation, I’ve decided to pull the plug on Snuffles.
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Snuffles failsafed in the middle of the Harvard Bridge today, and I almost took a faceplant into the concrete. I didn’t, but my custom signal generator MUST be replaced before I’ll ride it again. The unsmooth Bostoncaster sidewalks are shaking the electronics apart.