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    Simple Arduino Throttle Interface - Now for ESC

    Hi Guys, As part of the discussion on Adrian's <1Kg Friction Drive I mentioned that I begun a similar implementation for my hub motor, but I would only make that code available (ie a new thread) if other ES'ers were interested in it. A couple of PM's later and here we are. Firstly, I haven't...
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    Favourite ES Builds

    Hi guys, I thought it would be interesting to explore people's favourite ES builds - after all, everyone has different tastes and priorities. These are some of my favourite ES builds (out of over 100). They are the most notable, but the list is not exhaustive and it is in no particular order...
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    LiPo balancing

    Hi guys, why do we balance charge LiPo at the top ie 4.15 or 4.2V per cell (depending on your needs)? Would it not be prudent to have the cells balanced at the bottom of their state of charge, thereby reducing the probability of 1 cell falling off the cliff? Cheers in advance, GT
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    GT's Curious Custom build

    Intro (Damn the server "upgrade" that removed all the photos :evil: ) Hi Guys I've been riding an ebike since 2006 (though not lately), in this case a Aprilia Enjoy with a limit of 250W driving through the bottom bracket. One of the drawbacks with this bike (besides the battery which is...
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    Framebuilders - how much trail do you use?

    Hello guys, I am building a frame with the following dimensions: Wheelbase: 1350mm (53.15") Ground Trail: 80mm (3.15") Head angle between 55.8 and 56.2 degrees from horizontal (hard to measure accurately) Front wheel diameter: 500mm (20") The styling is somewhere between cruiser and MWB...
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