User:ChrisHozian/Custom Ride Ons
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Custom Ride Ons Hobby[edit]
A custom ride ons hobby [1] is a regular activity or interest involving the modification and repair of ride ons that is undertaken for pleasure, typically done during one's leisure time.
Many custom ride on hobby community members communicate and share using online medium [2] such as message forums [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] and YouTube [8] . Racing events are occasionally coordinated and held where community members from surrounding areas come together to socialize, compete, and show off [9] [10].
What is a Ride On[edit]
A "ride on" consists of, but not limited to, any of the following in electric or gas:
- toy ride on vehicles
- recreational scooters
- bicycles
- pocket bikes
- go-karts
- ATVs
- mobility devices
- riding lawn mowers
It excludes the following:
- motorcycles
- street legal scooters
- cars
- trucks
- SUV’s
- buses
- Other automobiles which are similar to those described in this list
Why Customize[edit]
Here are some reasons why a person may want to customize a ride on.
- make a ride on go faster [11]
- make a ride on go farther
- save money by extending the age range supported by a ride on [12]
- make money from selling them
- humor's sake [13]
- the cool factor [14]
- try out something new
- build one's skill in a particular area
- grow the love of a child, spouse, family member, and/or friend
- occupy one's time
Where Parts are Obtained[edit]
- sifting through trash
- asking family, friends, co-workers, classmates, and complete strangers for them
- posting public want requests on social network sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus
- posting want requests on craigslist
- posting want requests on The Freecycle Network
- looking at yard sales / garage sales
- ordering them online from original suppliers [15] [16], 3rd party authorized suppliers [17] [18] [19], and 3rd party unauthorized suppliers [20]
Common Upgrades[edit]
Toy Ride On Vehicles
- Larger capacity batteries
- Voltage upgrade from 6V to 12V
- Voltage upgrade from 12V to 18V
- Motor upgrades from standard motors to HPI GT550's or similar motors
- Addition of speed controller / electric scooter controller
- Wiring harness upgrade
- Addition of LED's
- Addition of horns
- Addition of audio equipment (CD/DVD/MP3 players, speakers, amplifiers)
- Addition of video equipment (DVD/Blu-ray players)
- Custom paint
Recreational Scooters
- Larger capacity batteries
- Voltage upgrade from 24V to 36V
- Voltage upgrade from 36V to 48V
- Upgrade of motors to those rated for more wattage
- Upgrade electric scooter controller to support more voltage and current
Common Repairs[edit]
Toy Ride On Vehicles
- Replace dead battery
- Replace dead charger
- Replace worn wheels
- Structural body restoration of cracks
- Cosmetic body restoration of faded and stressed plastic
- Replacement of decals
Recreational Scooters
- Replace dead batteries
- Replace dead charger
- Replace dead scooter controller
- Replace worn tires
Common Brands[edit]
Toy Ride On Vehicles
- Fisher-Price Power Wheels
- Peg Perego
- Little Tikes
- Safety 1st
- Kid Trax
- Pacific Cycle
- Fast Lane
- Dumar
- Megatredz
- MotionTrendz
- Step2
- Injusa
- AMAV
- Power Driver
- National Products
Recreational Scooters
Bicycles
Pocket Bikes
Mobility Devices
- Bladez
Common Terms[edit]
The following terms may be used to describe general or specific custom ride ons hobbies.
- Custom Ride Ons (CRO)
- Modified Power Wheels (MPW)
- Modified Electric Scooters (MES)
- Modified Ride Ons
- Custom Power Wheels
- Custom Electric Scooters
The following terms are common to the custom ride ons hobby regarding toy ride on vehicles.
- BPRO (Battery Powered Ride-on Vehicle)
- SLA (Sealed Lead Acid)
- MF (Metal Frame)
- PW (Power Wheels)
- JD (John Deere)
- GD (Grave Digger)
References[edit]
- ^ "Arts and crafts". Wikipedia.
- ^ "Custom Ride Ons (CRO) - An education and entertainment hub for the custom ride ons hobby community". Chris Hozian.
- ^ "Modified Power Wheels Forums". Jason Huber.
- ^ "Modified Electric Scooters Forums". Jason Huber.
- ^ "PlasticFury Forums - Toy Ride On Vehicles".
- ^ "Buggies Gone Wild - Golf Cart Forums".
- ^ "G-Team Racing - Lawn Mower Racing Forums".
- ^ "chozian's YouTube Channel". YouTube. Chris Hozian.
- ^ "Power Wheels racing competition at Maker Faire Detroit". makezine. makezine. Retrieved Friday March 26th, 2010 2:54 PM.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "2012 Power Racing Series". Milwaukee Makerspace. Milwaukee Makerspace.
- ^ "Custom Ride Ons - Modified Power Wheels - Super 6 Ford F-150 - 6V to 12V Upgrade - by Chris Hozian". YouTube. Chris Hozian.
- ^ "Custom Ride Ons - Modified Power Wheels - Little Tikes Hummer H2 - Grown Man Driving - by Hozian". YouTube. Chris Hozian.
- ^ "Custom Ride Ons - Modified Power Wheels - Little Tikes Hummer H2 - Grown Man Driving - by Hozian". YouTube. Chris Hozian.
- ^ "Custom Ride Ons - Modified Power Wheels - Red Harley-Davidson Motorcycle - 12V to 18V - by Hozian". YouTube. Chris Hozian.
- ^ "Fisher-Price". Fisher-Price.
- ^ "Peg Perego". Peg Perego.
- ^ "ML-Toys - Parts Store for Toy Ride On Vehicles". ML-Toys.
- ^ "Hobbymasters - Parts Store for Toy Ride On Vehicles". Hobbymasters.
- ^ "KidsWheels - Parts Store for Toy Ride On Vehicles".
- ^ "Modified Power Wheels "For Sale" Forum".