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    Changing up my setup - questions.

    Howdy all. I've gotten to the point where rattling my bones in my non-suspended trike at 30mph (+/- 4mph) just hurts. The three tire paths make it a real PITA to dodge pot holes and other road imperfections, and have led to many a broken spoke. Not to mention the rear tire clearances are...
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    My current battery dillema.

    Ok, so a few years ago now, a balance wire rubbed through its insulation and shorted the same cell in half of my 12S 30ah LIPO pack. Life changed my commute distance to the next town over, so the e-trike was parked. Fast forward to now, and I'm at a new job where e-biking is looking like a...
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    Dumb idea? Mixing old lipo with new...

    So, I'm applying to go to a new college, that is in the next town over. I don't want to move there, so I'm looking at commuting. Commute would be about 23 miles one direction. (According to Google maps anyway). I don't know if I'll be able to charge it at the school, and to be honest I...
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    Wiring up Magicshines!

    I'm looking at installing a magicshine 808 head (or three) from geomangear on my trike. I have a 48v-->12v converter on the trike. I've read the the heads will take 12v, but that the caps in the light head are only rated for 10v. I'd prefer not to run things over their rated capacity...
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    Running magicshine 900 light heads from the main pack.

    *MODS - Meant to post this in E-bike general - you can delete this one!* I'm looking at installing a magicshine 808 head (or three) from geomangear on my trike. I have a 48v-->12v converter on the trike. I've read the the heads will take 12v, but that the caps in the light head are only...
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    Using a bike trailer with a rear nine continent motor...

    Hi all, I'm trying to figure out the best way to mount my nashbar mkII trailer to my recumbent tadpole trike with a 2807 rear motor. BOBnutz aren't available in the larger axle size used on the 9C motor. Any ideas or am I looking at starting to fab a mount from scratch?
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    General Spoke Choice?

    I searched, but couldn't find a decent thread on people's spoke choice. Recently I broke two spokes on the drive side of my nine continent 2806. The spokes are straight 13 gauge Sapim's from ebikes.ca. Lo and behold, no one in town carries a straight 13ga spoke. I'm debating swapping out...
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    Best way to move from 12S to 14S Lipo?

    So I'm wanting a bit better top speed and off the line torque. Since I have a Hyperion 14S charger, I was hoping to bump things up to 14S from 12. I have 8 6S 5000AH batteries making up my 12S4P pack - what packs would be best to add to add the extra 2S? I'm currently charging the...
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    Powering car amp with computer PSU's - Problems.

    Hi guys! I'm trying to run a car amp off of computer PSU's for my home theater. ANYwho, I have a 500watt and 300watt computer PSU's connected to a car amp. All 12V (Yellow) lines (-minus the ones in the mobo connector), and all grounds are connected (minus mobo connector ones). Both PSU's...
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    Storage Vs Full charge for a commuter running LIPO.

    Hi all, This maybe a stupid question, and if it is, well, I apologize. I know Lipo's are best stored between 60-70%. Since I ride my newly completed trike to work 5 days a week, I've been charging them to 95% on my hyperion 1420I and letting them sit overnight. Is that ok, or should I...
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    Tadpole trikes - Rear drive with regen? Issues?

    So I've read reports on people with rear brakes on their tadpole trikes, and how it's generally not a good idea due to the chance of flipping and whatnot. Does the same apply to regen?
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    Lipo and Motor Regen - Issues?

    Hi all, I'll admit, I'm a newb. A newb that is going to be setting up his first 44.4V 20A/h pack out of 8 20C 6S Turnigy 5000mAh packs. While I've been able to find a wealth of info on LIPO's, their assembly and care, I haven't been able to find a direct answer to this question: Is using the...
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    Please help me electrify my trike...

    Hello all... I have an Actionbent T1 Tadpole trike I want to electrify. The trike has a 700c rear wheel, and a 27 speed gearset on it. I have a 20 mile round trip commute, and I hope to use this year round (studded tires when applicable) to replace my car (I still have a truck for longer...
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    My first e-build on my Tadpole - q's

    Hello all, I've recently become mildly obsessed about converting my new (to me) actionbent t1 trike to an electric bike. The goal is primarily commuting. I have a 20 mile round trip to get there and back. I can charge it at work, assuming the battery is easily removable. (Would be charging at...
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