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    Hailong battery mounting

    I mounted mine to an old dishwasher rail and added some hot glue and some extra bolts to stabilize. The rail is then anchored to one water bottle frame bolt and also uses hose clamps on either end. This allows me to adjust the position and is very secure.
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    Lightning Rods Kit - chain rubbing on adjuster bolt

    Looks like we are talking about the same thing. My BB wasn't loose to the point of being obvious. It is a very tight friction fit. But with a sharp smack with a hammer (or an unintended bail which is pretty common for me), it did move. I have a 68 mm BB too but with the sheets, you add a few...
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    Lightning Rods Kit - chain rubbing on adjuster bolt

    Not sure if this is the same issue as I can't quite follow which bolt you are referring to (in the smaller sprocket, the bike chain is not near the 219 chain). Anyway, initially, I had clearance issues with the kit bolts hitting the chain in the smaller sprockets. I added two spacers to make...
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    LightningRods mid drive kit

    My bet it is quite common to have some level of imperfection in the system such that the chain length changes with the rotation. I also have tight spots if I over tighten the chain - not sure if it is bent shafts, imperfect sprockets or alignment issues. Probably a combo of all of these...
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    LightningRods mid drive, givitago's build

    The cable helped, but it still stretched some. I have left it on, but also added an adjustable brace made out of a U bolt, a bit of angle iron, an M10 bolt with a nylon nut and a bit of steel pipe. I like it adjustable because I want to be able to tighten the chain without messing with all the...
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    Lightning Rods 2 Chain ring Mod

    I have a 2001 stab and it I think it is basically the same frame. It's very tight but it fits. I would suggest carrying an extra chain if you don't want to push home as snapping chains seems to be my biggest issue. The chainline is not great. Make sure your derailleur is well adjusted as the...
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    LightningRods mid drive kit

    I use the current throttle for some pretty technical riding and I have to confess, it isn't ideal. What is really lacking is the slow speed/startup response, in particular, when you are climbing and have come to a near stop for a tight switchback, the delay is enough for you to loose all your...
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    I hurt myself ebiking today (fixed problem with a CA hack)

    Thanks for posting this jdevo. I too have the ramp rate set very fast so I can get more immediate response, but much prefer the current based throttle and have been using the gain setting to modulate the jerkiness/oscillations. I paid a bit more attention to it and I definitely get a much...
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    I hurt myself ebiking today (fixed problem with a CA hack)

    I get a jolt when I release the throttle and do have the e-brake going through the CA and have been nearly bucked off the bike a number of times. I've tried to make more deadband in the throttle to to compensate. I have prelim 8 and the brake going to the CA and not directly to the controller...
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    I hurt myself ebiking today (fixed problem with a CA hack)

    Sorry to hear you got hurt. In current throttle mode, the CA ups the throttle when it doesn't see any response due to the ebrake. Letting off the brake gives you a jolt,even when the throttle was slightly open. Justin may have fixed this in the current version of the firmware but I haven't had...
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    LightningRods mid drive, givitago's build

    Glad to hear that this thread is useful. The Mac is a great little motor and had lots of get-up and go, particularly in the 20km + speed range. Quite quiet (I had an older one where the inner magnet bowl was solid). It sustained climbs but I feel like it got less torquey as time passed...
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    LightningRods mid drive, givitago's build

    A little update on the build: Fixed the speedometer issue. I swapped out the controller and it didn't help. In the process of testing the reed switch completely failed so I replaced it (and upped it to two magnets as I thought that might help any reed switch bouncing issues). That was the...
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    LightningRods mid drive kit

    I like the idea of a clamshell design for the upper sheets. Having a solid piece would in effect give you a triangle for bracing. Sort of like jdevo's cover but inverted such that the top runs along the downtube. Perhaps it could cover several parts in one: 1) Upper sheets 2) Downtube bracket...
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    LightningRods mid drive, givitago's build

    10T with a 9Fet 3077 controller. It is a great motor or at least was. I think I may have cooked it a bit :cry: Thanks for the tip. I'll give that a try if my turnbuckle solution doesn't work. I stick all the wiring through that bracket and it is pretty tight already so I'd prefer to keep...
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    LightningRods mid drive, givitago's build

    So I tried upping the phase amps on my controller. It did increase acceleration slightly but still did not rival the Mac. I think I can accept that this kit seems more like a tractor than a dragster. The downside was a large decrease in range so I put it back to around 30/75 amps...
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    LightningRods mid drive, givitago's build

    Yes, the elevation is a tad inaccurate - there was no snorkel involved on this trip. Found an elevation service and it says the start was 133 m and the peak was 428 meters with lots of ups and downs in between. Perhaps when I get some time, I will write a powershell script to use this service...
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    LightningRods mid drive, givitago's build

    Took my GPS Analogger along for my ride yesterday up a trail called Ned's on Mt Seymour. Here is the trip on EBike CA's trip analyzer for anyone who is interested in some stats from the kit: http://www.ebikes.ca/tools/trip-analyzer.html?trip=GWgbxq
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    --Wayne's Mac Giant DH to mid drive--

    Ouch Wayne! Hope you heal up well and get that bike going soon.
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    GNG, 1000W 48V BB-drive, $400

    Yes, they are. I checked my MAC with that tester above (by plugging it in to the motor phases and see if the 60 degree light turns on) and it is 120 degree. Also, I noticed in the docs for the programming software that there is a setting for phase angle of 60, 120 and auto. I guess it should...
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    GNG, 1000W 48V BB-drive, $400

    I'm wondering about this also as I don't get the same acceleration on my LR kit using a EM3EV controller than I used to on my Mac motor with the same wattage drawn. I thought the GNG and LR motor are the same motor. From the LR thread: If the LR kit uses the same motor, then Lyen says it is...
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    LightningRods mid drive kit

    I like the dual chainring for a couple of reasons: 1) if my battery runs out or I have mechanical issues, I really appreciate the lower gearing 2) it actually is useful on really steep sections as with my lower power setup, the reduction is helpful 3) if the chain falls off the bigger ring...
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    LightningRods mid drive, givitago's build

    Yeh, that is a small world - 20 or so orders for this kit worldwide and two on the same block! We might have met at the 21st street block party. We should go for a ride when you get your kit together. Feel free to come by and check it out too if you like. I've never seen anyone else on an...
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    LightningRods mid drive, givitago's build

    Here is a video of yesterday's ride up Mt Fromme. Sorry for the misaligned gopro camera and shaky video. Enough to make me feel ill watching it. For some reason, I couldn't get the preview mode to work on my phone. 23km and about 10ahs with lots of uphill. Lots of fun. The bike really...
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    LightningRods mid drive kit

    Sounds pretty similar to mine. Check out the video I posted in my build thread in my signature. I figure I have the halls correct as the temps are low and it is pretty smooth like yours. The wrong combinations really grind. It would be cool if it could be cured by a different hall combo though.
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    LightningRods mid drive, givitago's build

    I can but it'll have to wait a week or so as I'm going out of town for a bit.
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