Hover-1 - Formula Electric GoKart 15.5 mi Max Operating Range & 15 mph Max Speed - Blue
Model: H1-FM95-BLU
SKU: 6476064
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The Hover-1 Formula is a neat kart but really meant for someone that is younger and smaller in stature. The box in comes in is quite large because the kart comes 100% assembled, there is nothing you really need to do but charge it. When I opened the box, the kart had about 50% charge left which is nice because then you can get started right away to make sure everything is in working order. The only thing you need to do really is first, adjust the steering wheel column then adjust the length of the kart itself. That was pretty tricky because you have to pull 2 tabs and pull the kart apart. Definitely a 2 person job at first because the kart was new and it stuck. Then inflate the tires and you're good to go. The display on the steering column is straight forward, it shows battery and speed level and mph. There is a white button for reverse, red button for power and blue button is the horn. There is also a button on the side of the steering column that turns the headlights on and off. The performance is quite good. Max speed is 15mph but the heavier you are the more drain you will put on the battery. There is 6 speed levels which is really great, keeps the younger ones from getting out of control. The kart itself is quite responsive and a lot of fun to drive around but because it is small and so low to the ground, I don't think it's a good idea to drive on streets. Much better to find an open space like a parking lot. The things I would have like to see on this kart, which is why i gave it 3 stars, is a rearview mirror, real tail lights instead of red stickers in the back and a high flexible flag so other vehicle can see you coming. And the horn needs to be louder. That horn is really just for pedestrians or anyone riding a bike, no way anyone in a car would hear you. I'm also worried about the soft rubber tires, if you get a flat, it does not look like it's gonna be easy to change. It is definitely a fun toy but the price needs to be better.
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Posted by yogidang
Overall It’s definitely a fun ride, arrives ready to go in the box. No assembly, nor any real setup except making sure your tires are properly inflated. But I will add that making adjustments to its ride-ability is a bit of a hassle. Adjusting it’s length is more difficult that it should be. It’s easily a 2 person task. In the absence of knowledge and lack of a 2nd person, my initial attempt resulted in pinching myself inside of the telescoping pipes. I never realized it until I went to wipe what had appeared to be water on the seat, only to realize I made a streak on the seat with blood. I later learned that if it’s adjusted to your height, it’s a simpler process to further adjust from the seat rather than from the outside, unless a 2nd person is available. The locking mechanism is a hit and miss. I’ve had it shift during a ride, even if the pins appear seated. The right side seems more prone to this than the left. Steering column stays somewhat loose where the height shifts at most opportunities. I assume using tools to tighten it each time should be the way to go about it, but having to adjust between various driver heights seems like a hassle. According to the manual, the kart has no serviceable parts, going with pneumatic tires seems to me like it’ll be a hassle to service it down the road. I’ve attached a photograph of the tail to give an idea. Brakes on this unit are in my opinion terrible, be prepared for the unexpected, the brakes have little stopping force. This comes back what I said about the manual, if you need to service or change them, it’ll be a hassle. Ride height is rather low, but as it is, it should include at the bare minimum a flag holding bracket welded onto the frame. At it’s current height, this kart isn’t easily visible to other vehicles. Placement of lights Is also very low and the lack of anything in the rear other than stickers is troubling. To add to that, this grinds in most uneven surfaces. The minimal change in surface from sidewalk to grass is enough. To make matters worse, I’ve had it grind going over the lines in sidewalk or joint lines. The horn could also be improved. As is, this is good for a bicyclist or pedestrian. Something like a bikes trumpet style squeeze horn is louder than this. In terms of visibility and safety, this kart is really lacking. When it comes to material quality, there could be a few improvements. For starters, the chassis flexes when I press down on the brake. But this could also be attributed to having poor brakes. Steering wheel has a cheap look, and feels like it may snap with some force on it, such as crashing head on. The documentation feels rather lacking. There’s also a portion in the manual that threw me off. In particular, the diagram showcasing the karts components. It highlights #14 in 2 areas but each pointing to component/legend item. One of them should have been labeled #13, which points to a fender. #14 is for the charging port in the bottom of the kart. This part stumped me for a sec as I ended up looking for the charging port under the fender rather than below the kart. It’s an overall fun ride, and for it to be able to handle both teens and adults (in this case 5’9” 195lbs) is fantastic. But the lack of quality or more safety related features makes me walk away. This is for you if you can look past its flaws or if you live in a zone where these safety features aren’t such a deal breaker (ex low traffic rural areas or wide open flat surfaces).
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Posted by TuT_Bryan
I used to love Karting—there just are not much tracks around to go to, and the ones that I have access to, have crappy karts—such as off-center steering, unresponsive pedals and most of all, smelly seats and exhaust. But all hail this electric GoKart! It is a compact GoKart that I can haul (with the help of a buddy) into my vehicle. Yes, it can fit in my SUV trunk—it is compact, decently weighty but not difficult to lift, and CLEAN—no gas or oil spills. The casing though is a little flimsy—just by moving it around, the parts seem to already misalign so it makes it a little bit of a challenge to carry it without possibly folding the case. The GoKart itself has an adjustable length-- I am 5’8” and I can scoot in it easily even without extending the length. Fully extended I think it can fit someone tall, like 6’5”. Design is nice and I like that the major parts like steering and seats are adjustable to fit any height. Charging is easy, although beware of the misleading manual—the port is at the center behind part, not at the rear left part as the manual shows. There is no indicator though if it has been fully charged so there is some manual checking if you want to know if it is full. For me, from one bar left, I leave it overnight to charge and it is full in the morning. It’s fast but not fast enough to freak me out. 15MPH top as rated and acceleration is not a problem (I am 150lbs). Steering feel and response mimics that of the arcade karts and the road grip is decent. Although Karts are supposed to be on tracks, the wheels on this are comfortable enough to absorb the bumpiness of regular roads. I know it’s not safe to ride these on streets, but I wish it came with a tall flag so I can ride on it in the side streets. Luckily, we have an area where we can ride this freely. Overall, this is very simple to operate. Do not expect real karting performance— it’s all about having a cute vehicle you can ride around for fun. You can’t use it to go to the supermarket (or maybe you can—lol), but for sure I’m asking my friends to get one too, so we can all have fun with it together.
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Posted by DarR