Is this a crazy idea or has someone done it?

[azhondarider]

So this is my first posting. I just accuired a Columbia/par car electric cart. I think its a 94. I was going to convert it to gas, but since it has a brand new electric motor in it I was thinking about doing an electric drive set up where I would use a small gas engine to run some sort of generator setup to power my electric motor. I know this is complicated but I work in the field so I know its possible. Just wanted to see if anyone else has ever done this??

[BlackHornet]

so its gonna somewhat be like a hybrid car? i dont know about anyone ever doing it but what about just putting a gas engine in it, put a magneto on and charge a capacitor and run your electrics off the capacitor....i mean it would need more than that but thats the base