Recent content by scfoster

Good to see a fellow Delawarean doing a build! Looking forward to seeing it in person. Scott

Finally got everything put together and have been commuting daily for a couple of months now. When I ordered the N360 I had the wheel built so it should have been a simple install. Well, the hub was bad (wouldn't cycle through the total gear range - only 50%). Took the better part of two months...

My BWR S1000RR track bike would routinely do this when in slick mode (picture is not me but the exact same bike and color): System uses a 3 axis gyro with sensors on both wheels to measure tire rotation speeds. Not all that difficult if one understands the math behind it.

Thanks for pointing this out.... I updated my prior post to reflect the 4.2V. Here is what Okashira sent me:

Warrah, thanks for the insight. So 24s it is. So I'll build a 24s4p or 24s5p. Next step is to get all the parts and figure out how to connect all the wires. As far as speed goes, I'm going to use it primarily in urban/city streets. The current ride with the BBS02 only takes me 25 minutes to...

Here is a tech support request I sent to Adaptto.com regarding an E-Kross Frame + GT4000 72-96V 4000W hub build. Any insight would be appreciated. **UPDATE** the information I listed for the voltage was INCORRECT (thanks all of you that either publicly or via PM pointed out the error). It...

Spoke to Fallbrook technician today. Definitely something wrong requiring that the unit be returned to them. Have to commend Universal Cycles. They offered to get another N360 hub, build a new wheel and ship it to me, while the defective hub/wheel is shipped back to them at their expense...

Further research, the range of motion of the shifter at the hub is less than 90 degrees, which I know is not enough. Luckily, I checked this range out of the box when Universal Cycles (who built the wheel) shipped it to me, so I know I didn't change anything. Called Fallbrook support, noobody...

Finally getting around to the install. I had the bike shop from which I purchased the hub build the wheel. They sent the wrong manual with the hub which made for great fun. I was looking for parts that no longer exist! Here is a link to the current manual (post 2012). The online Youtube videos...

If the usage is monitoring then the sampling rate argument doesn't really hold water. The meter is not being tied into another control system to effect changes to anything. It's merely a reference guide to look at what changes. See that B-52 & F-104 in my avatar? We used to use tape or whiteout...

Late to the discussion. EVRon you're correct. What folks are doing is mashing together terms as if they are the same thing. Torque is torque, not bending moment (which folks are describing as torque). They are not the same thing. That's why one needs to use a torque wrench to accurately apply...

Did you ever get the studded tires installed?

Second the seatpost carrier. Here's the Ibera PakRak carrier I've been using (rated for 22lb). Haven't needed any bracing (only used for street riding).

Thanks for posting this. I defer to your experience.... however in aviation situations, soldering is a real no-no. The vibrations (especially with rotorcraft-helicopters) may fatigue the solder/wire interface with potentially disastrous consequences. Only submariners are more afraid of fire than...

I was thinking of using 2 for each polarity; would have a much smaller footprint. See any issues with that approach for a 40A situation? I'd like to get rid of the bullet connector off the BBS02 and "standardize" on PP connections, so I can make up cables to exact lengths. Next would be all...