We are attempting to build a classic scooter motor powered axe but I've had the idea of over-volting the motor. Its a 24v 350w one. Was thinking of running it at 36 volts to get some more ummph out of it, I know axes aren't the most effective weapon so anything I can do to give it some more power I'm all for.

Trouble is the only controller I can find that will (and I trust to) run it at 24V is the Rangle Bot https://ranglebox.com/shop/product/b...a-brushed-esc/ but that is only good to 24V so that rules that out for over-volting it.

Pondered using one of the controllers for electic scooters (who would have thought!), they are surprisingly cheap, compact and I've found one that does reverse (so the axe can retract back for another swing) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123790959804 but now I'm in the realms of the unknown and I'm going to have to make something "smart" using an Ardunio board or similar to know when to switch it into reverse and possibly use a relay to flick the reverse switch. This doesn't scare me but just wondering if its worth the effort.

Any thoughts/ideas/advice? Happy to even hear "don't bother over-volting it and keep it simple"