How to build a DIY tilting electric scooter with fat tyres and 4 hoverboard motors - start to finish

In this video you see me making a DIY powerful electric three wheeled fat tyre tilting scooter powered by 4 hoverboard motors at home in my garage. The video contains the full build start to finish.
I added chapters below to easily navigate through the video.
It has a full tilting mechanism on the rear wheels (like a tilting trike), a mono front swingarm and full suspension.
Wheels are from a lawnmower tractor.
Frame is built from 20mm, 25mm and 35mm tube with 2mm wall thickness.
Suspension bushings and front wheel spindle are from an 110cc ATV I had laying around.
Steering mechanism is made out of old bicycle parts. I also added a steering damper to make it more stable.
The knobs to fill the tubes and all cable fasteners were 3D printed.
Technical details:
4 hoverboard motors 36v 350w
4 brushless motor controllers BLDC 48v 350w with hall sensor control and GT-100 display (aliexpress)
4 hoverboard lithium batteries 36v 4400mAh
top speed (with driver 65kg): 40 km/h on GPS
range: 12 km
tyresize: 16 x 7.50 - 8
Chapters:
0:00 - intro
0:20 - building the rear swingarms
7:50 - building the front swingarm
12:45 - building the frame
17:35 - building the rear suspension
22:35 - building the front suspension and steering mechanism
29:35 - building the battery tray
33:35 - spray painting everything
35:56 - presentation of the finished product and testdrive
Leave your questions in the comments, I will be happy to answer them.
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Thanks for watching!
Check out my other homebuilt electric scooters here:
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[@hennybutabi]

Let me know what you think about it in the comments below :)

[@easyhacks1554]

Can you build me one I will pay

[@fakhruddindin9125]

Cantik hasil kerjanya...kemas,

[@ElectricVehicleSpace]

Do you have Instagram or Facebook?

[@mennopieters3512]

Nice build looks great sadly illigal

[@roodick85]

This reminds me of the reverse trike from The Death Stranding. Amazing work!

[@wiiperico]

if Batman wanted an electric scooter this would be his choice #1... we would just ask you: "do you have it in black", very nice design and bild. Congratulations!!!

[@Crosshatch1212]

But all the baddies wld get away on there lighter hoverboards .in other words pointless ,now if he had used batangas motors for e bikes

[@seangere9698]

No it is Robin's scooter for when he's introduced in the DCEU's Live action movie universe.

[@wiiperico]

@@seangere9698 lol that's right!!!

[@dpz9872]

Still couldn't beat The Silver Surfer. 🏄

[@seangere9698]

@@dpz9872 I'm a Marvel fan way more then DC but a silver surfboard is one of the most boring thing Marvel used for a vehicle. The Goblens ( Green or Hobgoblen) flyer is way better then a silver surfboard.

[@kevinsellsit5584]

I'm about half way through the video and decided I already have a few things to say. Beautifully equipped shop. Excellent high speed production skills and quality control. Brilliant engineering, and tactful attempt at lightening a robust structure.

[@Hour882Die]

Another unemployed engineer? Burnout? This type of project is not for the regular Joe. You need a well equipped shop.

[@mattjaxdad8693]

As a fabricator myself, this is beautiful work. I admire your ability to create a very well designed and working scooter.

[@teamcoldblac8775]

Hats off sir. I wasn’t excited by the look of the scooter at first but seeing you jazz up some of the finest engineering solutions I’ve ever seen on video was a profound experience. Very inspiring and exciting to see. A little too much steel but otherwise a tru joy to see. I would love to use you as a consultant engineer on future projects as your problem solving is par excellence. I never write comments and reviews, but here is a super long one. Congratulations. T Champ. U.K.

[@TechGoop]

Have to say that is some awesome engineering. I would love to see how that thing handles off-road trails. Well done!

[@messor01]

Probably bad, because the shock absorption was omitted, which after a while may result in the fracture of the frame or the welds.

[@last7509]

for something home made its impressive

[@ShaunHensley]

@@messor01 it has a front and a rear shock

[@toadinthehole8085]

Looks like the most stable scooter built so far , amazing design .

[@rod444rod]

Thanks for showing the whole process including the test drive - its great to see how well it works. Im in awe of your mad engineering skills. I even learned a few tricks about working with metal. 10/10 - would recommend.

[@hennybutabi]

Thanks man👍

[@jeanmartin963]

he has versatile metal worker skills, for the engineering skills you need a deep test to see if it is really well designed indeed. Maybe it is too ! But what happens if the motor in one of the wheels stops (suden motor failure) and not in the other ? There will be a contrary pitching of the two wheels in relation to the frame, and a rotation of the scooter in yaw. Do the control electronics take it into account ?

[@DavidG2P]

I LOVE how you assemble everything basically freehand and with augenmaß™ practically in mid-air, and it still comes out shipshape! Also, here's finally someone who does not have five axes CNC machines, laser cutters, 3D printers and other luxuries in the workshop, but does everything with his hands and with basic tools!

[@terratrekker28]

There's only a few words to describe this hunk of metal...Absolutely Amazing!! Looks perfect and I want one!!

[@dimitri877]

I admire this twofold; 1) freehand skill and conceptual thinking can be seen everywhere (not only in the scooter) 2) it works better at a lower budget than even NASA would consider viable My hat goes off for you, Sir!

[@bobnwaogbo3455]

Beautiful! From start to finish, your build was educating.

[@Levi-kc9pv]

Awesome build. Would love to replicate something like this. So far this has been my favorite scooter built with hoverboard motors. Well done!

[@Cesar-cm4if]

He did a great job! Make sure to wear an nta helmet like xnito or bern instead of a bicycle helmet, they're not safe for escooters

[@prestonward9096]

Wow. So creative. I wish I could make cool things. In the past I was always taking things apart. I gave up when I realized I didn't have money to go further.

[@yimbroiskylong7081]

for months troubling my mind on how to use 2 back wheels instead of one and YOU MY FRIEND upload this golden material. ONLY KUDOS FOR YOU , GOD BLESSED YOU MY FRIEND.

[@gh0ststalker]

28:30 👌 I like the time lapse, especially the fact that a lot of drilling is as if the holes were being shot through 😁

[@platostien189]

Awesome. Just awesome. Easily in the top 3 electric scooter build videos on KZbin.

[@AlexanderEresov]

Thanks mate, pure pleasure to watch. No bloody music, timeframes named, and I picked a lot of good ideas. Hat off.

[@darylromjeparilla4806]

- Damn you're a genius and a highly skilled person man🔥💪

[@colinmiller5502]

This is amazing engineering, 100% spot on,well done.

[@johnwhauserman]

Dude Big Time Extra bonus points for minimal tools. And even more Big Time Extra bonus points for your Design skills. Well Done Sir.

[@777fiddlekrazy]

*******THAT is PRO FAB AND DESIGN WORK FOLKS!******* WELL DONE HENNY!

[@maykfrankmotabarbosa6077]

I'm from Brazil, watching this project 3 times already, it was perfect, congratulations for your creativity.

[@philliplucion4262]

If bat man had a scooter this would be it bro

[@chrisgill9626]

You should have your own TV show

[@gansobass9773]

WOW!!!! This is "next level" engeneering. Greetings from Texas!!👌👍

[@davomontgomeryda3rd]

Your fabrication, designs, engineering & craftsmanship are amazing and very inspiring!!

[@gottliebheinrich8413]

oh, yes!

[@AuroraCypher]

Beautiful just beautiful your build helped me solved some of the problems I had for planning to build a Trike bike. Thank you hope to see more of your work.

[@rusyroadtogreasygold]

You young man are a bloody genius you have meticulously put this together I am very impressed

[@smoointhesnoo]

Super nice build!! Never seen anything like this! I’m looking forward to your next project ☺️

[@theecstatic9686]

Yes dude, the world needs more of this....

[@JanSevera]

Awesome craftsmanship! Amazing how you make things look easy to do.

[@k1ortia]

If Batman had an E scooter, this would be it. Amazing piece of Engineering.

[@JonDoe-up9xm]

Seriously serious perfection man i read a comment it said if this was given to a big company to back engineer they would not be able to and this is correct 100% because this was and is very hard to do but my man done it like a pro perfectionist what he is seriously good job my bro 💪💪💪 from London UK 👍

[@Nitrous-ej5zy]

Your lawn looks amazing........sorry I'm a certified pesticed tech. Noticed that first. Lol. Scooter is nuts.....

[@shaunhall6834]

So much thought was put into this build even before you started putting this together.

[@eddieboygarcia8696]

In my opnion you are certified engineer of all purpose i salute you SIR👍

[@richardtullius6419]

You are a freakin master craftsman. I wish I had 1/10 of your talent.

[@oleg9782]

Insane amount of work! Thank u for all u do.

[@thetremoloco4801]

Worlds greatest analogue laser cutter right there folks amazing work :)

[@regularguyknifechannel5753]

Coolest Electric scooter build I have seen, by far. There’s a few videos with better production value, but none built scooters as bad ass as this one.

[@younessbayi6639]

Have you noticed how the human was trying to fly 🤔. 2390, One day future generations will see it in museums, with the first human attempts at clean energy written on it 😁 🇲🇦

[@auneseaunese3052]

This is built quality at it finest just amazing 🤩

[@luislandaverde9697]

Wow, I’m impressed. I really want one now.

[@fdfd9781]

Excellent engineering. You r so clever man. So talented. Great job.

[@ironhood]

We’re all together as a group and Scooters definitely should be in a Batman movie I believe

[@alexeialekseev]

Thank you for such detailed description!

[@jejemusik4715]

Pekerja'an yg menenyenangkan,...tapi harus dengan penuh ketelitian......mantaaap..."! Sukses selalu....! Aku suka.

[@julac09]

It kinda looks like the tumbler bathmovil, amazing work!

[@Audie1957]

I love this, the best homemade bike I've ever seen well finished and well thought out. And the video images are perfect, step by step good explanation. My compliment, you are good 👌

[@simiondolha4984]

Foarte reusita aceasta constructie.Felicitari.

[@BalkanOkami]

Incredible - looks like if Batman's Tumbler and an e-scooter had a baby.

[@last7509]

now this is an amazing piece of engineering

[@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIBARCODE]

Batman would be proud .paint it black . mini tumbler😅. awesome build

[@johnfretz1938]

Really cool. Love all the creative engineering.

[@londel1767]

an e scooter Batman would be proud of. Awesome build!

[@SolarizeYourLife]

You're an absolute mad genius...

[@caerba1969]

amazing built! every video you create something better each time.

[@josedominguez7]

Mass production approval!

[@charodey69]

Это прекрасно, просто супер.))))) Всегда восхищали люди которые умеют делать что то своими руками.))) Привет из Украины.)))

[@kazuza9]

The best on KZbin so far. Great job

[@blaccteezy]

Damn bro I was doubting the function as it looks so heavy but that bugger gets it!

[@WHITELIONNYC]

If it were matte black it'd be the BATMOBILE of the electric scooter world. 💪🏻🥲🇺🇲🥲🇺🇲🥲👍🏻

[@nabielsuleiman7039]

That’s nice have a pivots and the rear wheels articulate great scooter great job

[@johnmead1337]

One of your best yet.

[@robertatablang8768]

Watching from Los Angeles, California

[@user-pw9np9ue8r]

Good work, respect from Russia.

[@WiIIis]

Man, who wouldn't want this

[@jean-noelcollard4583]

Great job! Great design! Congratulations!

[@kimhammerum132]

Nice skills you have - and thanks for no music.

[@jameslivingstone6992]

Awesome build man! Quality stuff

[@aitorius]

Awesome built! And it remember me to the Nolan Batmobile.

[@nabielsuleiman7039]

Now that looks nice that’s some good craftsmanship sweet little scooter

[@ebertonsilva8194]

Ótimo trabalho. Simplesmente maravilhoso!

[@wizardman42]

Love the way the rear suspension steers would be super fun on a KZ900...

[@ruiaz701]

Excellent job. Very impressive. Greetings from Portugal

[@jacobcamacho2084]

the side panel flare thing would make a killer chainsaw

[@BudoReflex]

Instant SUB. Sound is haunting.

[@ucheucheuche]

When you want to buy something you cannot 😏. So glad you videoed the wheels turning!

[@ankha2575]

It’s awesome but you are just AMAZING at engineering-

[@edwinlopez6531]

Desde Quito Ecuador, les saludó, les felicitó por tan lindo inventó.

[@serdarcorekcioglu]

Awesome work. Congratulations. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 You're inspiring...

[@greenboy1978]

Nice build. Love the skills

[@davidwalters4014]

Amazing build!

[@JAVIER-DEL-79]

beautiful work

[@lordfyita2096]

Man, i don't know what your profession is but, you are a monster!. Though i only saw you use 3 motors.

[@seancollins6524]

Very cool design. Looking in from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@trent5555]

That thing is a beast! And you got some skills.

[@nicos7277]

un grand bravo c'est du travail d’excellente qualité

[@MrHeatgap]

My man this is beyond impressive. B-E-Y-O-N-D! Just hopped on KZbin to get a little inspiration in my own scooter design...then I come across this. I have so many questions that I am really at a loss for typing them out lol I'm seriously flabbergasted. I'll get back to you with my top 5 most important inquiries regarding things you did I would like to emulate. This build is incredible. For any seasoned e-scooter hackers/modders out there this is like a full fledged work of art! For real atm im like at a loss lol. You should also be commended for you're welding skill, design, and the way you somehow retrofit those hover-board hub motors into another albeit LARGER wheel base (AND MADE IT WORK. . .)! Just the shear audacity alone to try this is mind blowing lol you must be an engineer for your day job eh? If not. . .maybe you should look into an engineering gig!

[@hennybutabi]

Wow thanks man this means a lot 👍. And I am no engineer, I have a desk job by day😏

[@jurybur_bobkov]

@@hennybutabi hello. What happens if this thing gets caught in the rain?

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

@@jurybur_bobkov you ride it out of the rain

[@Jake-te8et]

Hey man, I love this build. Have you ever thought about making a super powerful coleman electric mini bike? Just take a look at the coleman mini bikes, or the trailmasters, and imagine a fast engine in it meant for the beaches or the woods, or fields.

[@jbrrodrigues]

QUE PROJETO FANTASTICO !

[@bilalleggette9128]

Im watching a master at his craft!"" Amazing!""

[@FishingFanatik]

Love it. I would definitely buy it.

[@TwoHawksHunting]

Who is this guy, Tony Stark? Absolutely brilliant!

[@BottleBri]

Amazing build!👍🇬🇧

[@dlkravcov1973]

It's just incredible !!! 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

[@toadinthehole8085]

Talented brother 👍

[@twowongs8266]

I want this guy on my team for the Zombie Apocalypse !

[@artwithdad5131]

Looks like you've mastered crafting.

[@artwithdad5131]

Thank you