Dui ni shuo de dui
10 kW
Good news everyone: I've finished everything except for painting.
The BMS is now connected and fully functional:
![IMG_20210913_003620.jpg IMG_20210913_003620.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170491-8f49353ea1e1bb8639cb84a311f20d9f.jpg)
I cracked the transparent cover while installing it, but it doesn't matter I already ordered an new one, this thing costs peanuts.
Also installed some small switches to control the BMS functions. I chose to install one on each side, so I can easily control the BMS while riding. It is very useful because the screen can display many informations so I can swith easily from one screen to another depending on what I need to know (speed, amps draw, temperatures, individual cell voltages, etc.
![IMG_20210913_003608.jpg IMG_20210913_003608.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170492-33f0d6dce714d0bc78b08c313ff8314d.jpg)
The wiring is now completely finished:
![IMG_20210913_003714.jpg IMG_20210913_003714.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170493-f194c8a7994e6d143b43b1760ffca41f.jpg)
I also took this opportunity to open and clean all the light switches, they really needed it:
![IMG_20210912_230939.jpg IMG_20210912_230939.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170494-3cc2b33bcf2fa8d2fc7f82b7410bca82.jpg)
I needed to add a bit of protection from the rain, so I decided to follow my friend's advice and used EVA foam.
I fist made a mockup with cardboard:
![IMG_20210914_190856.jpg IMG_20210914_190856.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170495-1a763bd4c0a6b2e505032ba6516bd4c9.jpg)
Then cut the foam:
![IMG_20210914_194207.jpg IMG_20210914_194207.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170496-dc1c638aef64c02978c76ca14f40d300.jpg)
Then I used some electric wire and kinda sew it together:
![IMG_20210914_195759.jpg IMG_20210914_195759.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170497-b1c724b7f043a60c40dd24851311d310.jpg)
It fits nicely and it should protect the battery from water entering through the wheel arch.
![IMG_20210914_200932.jpg IMG_20210914_200932.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170498-120bc2efa3f3f7bb84d04b6f3ea8ef2b.jpg)
I gave the plastics a full sanding in order to prep for painting. First with 360 grit sand paper, I'll have to do another pass with 600 grit and then a good coat of primer:
![IMG_20210915_191714.jpg IMG_20210915_191714.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170499-34e9cae0f3e7a589d7e2c6443fc91165.jpg)
Finally I took the whole thing apart entirely and started working on preparing the frame and swingarm for painting. There will be a huge amount of work getting the whole thing a bit smoother (point is not only to make it look better, but also having a smoother frame before painting will help reducing bad paint coverage and future dirt/water settling, thus reducing future corrosion).
I gave the frame a first sanding to remove the surface rust:
![IMG_20210917_001730.jpg IMG_20210917_001730.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170501-aa500760e31c5206747a6d76f26a9778.jpg)
Did the same with the swingarm, and started filling holes with bondo:
![IMG_20210917_001751.jpg IMG_20210917_001751.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170502-139f1c89af8dace4cef61e9ea5c60a10.jpg)
Also, I might change the scooter's color. I'm not sure yet. I did like the mate black, but I think other colors look really cool as well.
What do you guys think? Which color would you choose?
![asd.jpg asd.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170503-345afce1cf817e073540c1aaa801b388.jpg)
There's still a lot of very exhausting work to be done, essentially sanding. But once sanding will be done then things will progress very fast. Hopefully the scooter will be finished very soon! I still need to decide on the final color though...
The BMS is now connected and fully functional:
![IMG_20210913_003620.jpg IMG_20210913_003620.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170491-8f49353ea1e1bb8639cb84a311f20d9f.jpg)
I cracked the transparent cover while installing it, but it doesn't matter I already ordered an new one, this thing costs peanuts.
Also installed some small switches to control the BMS functions. I chose to install one on each side, so I can easily control the BMS while riding. It is very useful because the screen can display many informations so I can swith easily from one screen to another depending on what I need to know (speed, amps draw, temperatures, individual cell voltages, etc.
![IMG_20210913_003608.jpg IMG_20210913_003608.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170492-33f0d6dce714d0bc78b08c313ff8314d.jpg)
The wiring is now completely finished:
![IMG_20210913_003714.jpg IMG_20210913_003714.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170493-f194c8a7994e6d143b43b1760ffca41f.jpg)
I also took this opportunity to open and clean all the light switches, they really needed it:
![IMG_20210912_230939.jpg IMG_20210912_230939.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170494-3cc2b33bcf2fa8d2fc7f82b7410bca82.jpg)
I needed to add a bit of protection from the rain, so I decided to follow my friend's advice and used EVA foam.
I fist made a mockup with cardboard:
![IMG_20210914_190856.jpg IMG_20210914_190856.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170495-1a763bd4c0a6b2e505032ba6516bd4c9.jpg)
Then cut the foam:
![IMG_20210914_194207.jpg IMG_20210914_194207.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170496-dc1c638aef64c02978c76ca14f40d300.jpg)
Then I used some electric wire and kinda sew it together:
![IMG_20210914_195759.jpg IMG_20210914_195759.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170497-b1c724b7f043a60c40dd24851311d310.jpg)
It fits nicely and it should protect the battery from water entering through the wheel arch.
![IMG_20210914_200932.jpg IMG_20210914_200932.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170498-120bc2efa3f3f7bb84d04b6f3ea8ef2b.jpg)
I gave the plastics a full sanding in order to prep for painting. First with 360 grit sand paper, I'll have to do another pass with 600 grit and then a good coat of primer:
![IMG_20210915_191714.jpg IMG_20210915_191714.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170499-34e9cae0f3e7a589d7e2c6443fc91165.jpg)
Finally I took the whole thing apart entirely and started working on preparing the frame and swingarm for painting. There will be a huge amount of work getting the whole thing a bit smoother (point is not only to make it look better, but also having a smoother frame before painting will help reducing bad paint coverage and future dirt/water settling, thus reducing future corrosion).
I gave the frame a first sanding to remove the surface rust:
![IMG_20210917_001730.jpg IMG_20210917_001730.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170501-aa500760e31c5206747a6d76f26a9778.jpg)
Did the same with the swingarm, and started filling holes with bondo:
![IMG_20210917_001751.jpg IMG_20210917_001751.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170502-139f1c89af8dace4cef61e9ea5c60a10.jpg)
Also, I might change the scooter's color. I'm not sure yet. I did like the mate black, but I think other colors look really cool as well.
What do you guys think? Which color would you choose?
![asd.jpg asd.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/170/170503-345afce1cf817e073540c1aaa801b388.jpg)
There's still a lot of very exhausting work to be done, essentially sanding. But once sanding will be done then things will progress very fast. Hopefully the scooter will be finished very soon! I still need to decide on the final color though...