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    Crazy enough to work? Controller in reverse??

    Ok, just had a weird idea for my hybrid trike. Its a highway speed affair, and it is to be a hybrid. Originally I was thinking serial and use 2 large 72v (possibly 96v motors one for the gen, and one for the drive. But I had an idea, since the engine's, a 10hp diesel, main job is to provide...
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    ALVC, AHVC Huh??

    Had a lovely chat with SteveO just now, about potentially purchasing his A123s brought up an interesting question for my project. In a nutshell, its a series hybrid trike. 800lb empty 100v x 100ah battery pack. Here is what I am looking to do, bearing in mind most trips this trike would be...
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    K crazy question.. Max charge voltage for lead and lifepo?

    Im toying with an idea for the serial hybrid trike, and wondering what the max incoming dc voltage you guys have heard about is for a 72v pack? Thanks
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    Is this my genny?

    I am about ready to start buying parts for my hybrid trike, and I am wondering if this motor: http://cgi.ebay.com/AMETEK-permanent-magnet-motor-wind-electric-generator-/150435181792?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2306a2b4e0 may be right for the generator part of the equasion? If...
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    Engine charging?

    Ok, heres a (potentially dumb) question for all the folks out there smarter then me when it comes to the technical side :-) I am building a reverse trike, highway speeds say 70. Very Aero, tandem seating. I want to run it at 72 (ideally) or 96v Finances dictate a very small lifepo pack, say...
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    Biggest Loser? Anyone want to have a race to the bottom?

    Over the months, I have seen a few members mentioning that they have a few pounds to lose, I know I do! (270 and should be 190) Anyone here a dietician, trainer? I want to lose a bunch of weight, and wondering who else does to?
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    Battery cheat sheet:

    Found this, thought it might be of interest... http://wiki.saymoo.org/index.py/EvdlGems/Batteries/LithiumIons
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    Custom Aluminum or Carbon Fiber battery boxes?

    Anyone know where I can find custom sized battery boxes in aluminum or (preferably) carbon fiber? need one with a lid in top 32" x 11" x 6" Thanks
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    has anyone bought the "a123"a from ebay?

    Has anyone had any experience with sellers like this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-100Pcs-A123-3-2v02300-mah-Lithium-Ion-Battery-Cell_W0QQitemZ370265476201QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item56358acc69#ht_2747wt_1049 These are "seconds"?
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    Any experience with this Kelly Hub motor?

    Has anyone had any experience good or bad with the 6kw kelly hub motor? https://www.kellycontroller.com/shop/?mod=product&cat_id=51,16&product_id=474 Especially interested in hearing how it does at 96v :-)
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    pedal driven generator?

    Ok, this may have been addressed elsewhere, but I was wondering, with the advent of super lightweight rc motors has anyone come up with a viable "pedal driven generator" where the crank drives a gen only and not a chain? This sure would be nifty and solve some design problems with tadpole...
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    Building a tadpole from scratch...

    Anyone done this before? I saw these wheels online. apperently they are for a "granny style" upright trike (2 in the rear) would these make good front wheels for a tadpole...
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    Heavy duty freewheel hub?

    Toying around with an idea, and I wonder if anyones seen something similar? Building a lightweight trike to use a small (ish) electric motor. say an etek or mars to drive the vehicle at low speeds (and be geared accordingly) say to about 35 or 40. Then have a direct drive small diesel running...
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    Any such thing as "non fork" front suspension you can buy?

    Looking to build a fast bike / small motorcycle with front suspension that extends forward from the frame instead of forks (reason I want to do this is I am looking to build it very very low and forks would interfere with the line of sight. Any ideas?
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    Ok, dumb question about C ratings...

    I have been seeing discussion about the c ratings of Lithium polymer batteries, can someone please explain what C rating is? Also, I am looking at using 48v / 550 amp setup for a trike I am thinking about building, what c rating will I need? One more question, whats the concensus on headway...
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    Electric Reverse Trikes. Ideas, Rants, Collaboration?

    Ok, I have been following the hub motor discussion by MarkCycle. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7718&p=152177&hilit=hub+motor#p152177 And a lot of folks on that topic have expressed an interest in building a trike of some kind, some standard trike (1 wheel in front, 2 in...
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