foot switch/throttle for scooter motor control?

[John Doe]

I'm wondering where to find a foot controlled throttle to put on the
front of a skateboard/powerboard (or whatever you want to call it).
I'll use an electric scooter motor and controller, so I guess it
should be 10K ohms. I've heard of rotary tool speed controllers
adapted from a sewing machine foot speed controller, but I haven't
looked into that yet.

Thank you.

 

[Mark Fortune]

I'm wondering where to find a foot controlled throttle to put on the
front of a skateboard/powerboard (or whatever you want to call it).
I'll use an electric scooter motor and controller, so I guess it
should be 10K ohms. I've heard of rotary tool speed controllers
adapted from a sewing machine foot speed controller, but I haven't
looked into that yet.

Thank you.

Have a look into the musical instrument industry - i'm sure you can get
foot pedals for guitars / amps that are basically a food controlled
variable resistor.