Sajeel
100 mW
chuyskywalker said:Given this is your first build, I would caution that you may be over-reaching with how complicated you're making the battery build.
Thank you - I have however already made these considerations. I don't want to settle. I want to make the best that I can with what I have. I think it would be rewarding to learn as I go, and to build something that I can really feel proud of, knowing that I did what I could
Grin Tech V4 Torque Arm installation:
The Grintech V4 torque arms finally arrived:
![20221118_085120.jpg 20221118_085120.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/188/188316-fca6e10ea109e8fd941005cde7779ee5.jpg)
This torque arm is installed in the "wrong direction". It's installed in the wheel turn direction, opposite of the torque force direction. I just couldn't fit it in the right direction, as it would block the rear rack installation. (Bike is upside-down on the picture, in order to easily install the torque arms.)
![20221118_085130.jpg 20221118_085130.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/188/188317-e6adb32872b363cf2f61a80a7f5a3200.jpg)
The other torque arm is installed in the correction direction, but against the chain stay (which I would also consider to be the stronger of the two stays?). Grin tech however recommends that I should install it at the seat stay - but this would also block the rear rack installation.
![20221118_085138.jpg 20221118_085138.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/188/188318-ee0a582d8245b69bfe18b91f4bab4caa.jpg)
![20221118_085148.jpg 20221118_085148.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/188/188319-d0ce5eea7b4548b84f3a058e5616b982.jpg)
The installation of this torque arm is a little bit skewed, as you can see from the pictures above, it doesn't connection straight on the chain stay, and only connects at the very edge of the arm plate.
![20221118_085229.jpg 20221118_085229.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/188/188320-1f619dd465aaf4d945ac40c9525ec112.jpg)
Would it be okay to install washers here, in order to center the torque arm on the chain stay?
Anything I should be wary of, other than making sure the bolt is locking tightly?
![20221118_085235.jpg 20221118_085235.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/188/188321-2602c90bcb3324862936a4d1bfcd5c58.jpg)
Would this be okay?:
![20221119_040134.jpg 20221119_040134.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/188/188322-13e57e56cb3931fbe262343eb066906a.jpg)
![20221119_041837.jpg 20221119_041837.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/188/188323-57f8e2788b7c1bf769817952ceb0be17.jpg)
![20221119_041926.jpg 20221119_041926.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/188/188324-f7ec5355d857cc2e42dd4afde8691d72.jpg)