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    Fried Controller

    Luckily it was fresh water, Greer's Ferry Lake in Arkansas. I got ahold of Edward Lyen and I will be sending it to him to be repaired, hopefully. I can't wait to get my bike running again.
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    Fried Controller

    Yes, I reached out to Lyen but he did not respond. I do have soldering skills and a voltmeter. If nothing else, maybe someone could use it for parts.
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    Fried Controller

    No, I didn't drop it, I rode it into the lake, gotta watch the moss on the edge of the boat ramp, and yeah it was powered up.
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    Fried Controller

    I fried my Lyen 24 fet controller (went swimming, long story) and I don't have a clue how to diagnose what the damage is...anybody got any ideas?
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    I just spoke to an SCTA official and he referred me to the USFRA I looked at their site and found this http://www.saltflats.com/Electric%20Rules.html so it looks like we can run after all and they run against "World of Speed Records"
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    Ok got bad news, I spoke to the committee chair over the SCTA motorcycle section. There is no bicycle class, period. I don't know if the Picycle was sanctioned by the SCTA or some other sanctioning body at some other event. He suggested that we should build a motorcycle instead. The rules are...
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    Speedmd, I will know more about the power classes and classes in general when the Tech guys at SCTA get back to me.
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    I'm thinking about 25K
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    I'll be making contact with the guy that has the last say on design and safety later this week. I met him last year when we were trying to get the Superbird through tech. He didn't like a couple of things about the rollbar so he limited our car to 200 mph which effectively meant we could not set...
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    I don't think anyone at Bonneville will know the difference between a scooter hubmotor and a bicycle hubmotor if we don't tell them LOL. And as far as midrive or hub driven they won't care they are more concerned with aerodymanic faired bikes or open unfaired bikes. So the sky is the limit as...
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    John, I agree with you I think A123's are the way to go. The typical wait time at the starting line is under an hour, and they have sevarl tracks. In on of my prvious build threads I adapted inverted Showa forks from a Honda CR80 to my bike frame and they worked well although they were a little...
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    Yeah I am leaning toward a hub motored bike myself. But I wouldn't be against building even two bikes or three for different classes. The pits last year were about 5 miles long and four rows deep and your daily driver would be really useful as a pit bike. The atmosphere is somewhat like a...
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    The two runs don't have to made within an hour of each other, but two runs do have to be made then the times are averaged. I think $5,000.00 for a Bonneville record attempt would be bare bones. Lodging, travel, entry fees food etc. and the vehicle itself. $10,000.00 would be the minimum to be...
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    As far as safety is concerned, the pilot would be wearing full leathers and there are Paramedics setup halfway down the track. A partially faired bike might be sufficient rather than using a fully enclosed fairing, that way the rider could bail off if necessary. The salt is a forgiving surface...
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    John, that sounds good, I am in New Orleans all the time. Tell your son to PM me. Kingfish don't worry if this works out we'll be going every year. My friends here in Arkansas go every year and sometimes twice, including "The World of Speed" event. Doc, I am sure we can find someone to cover the...
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    Kickstarter.....yes. Rewards for the contributors could be direct involvement in the pits as well as getting in the books as participants. Controller could have forced air cooling. The track is only five miles long, the run would last for less than 4 minutes. 4000 km is not that far. Kickstarter...
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    Doc I know your bike could easily set the record and you could be in the books for 2013. How far are you from Wendover Utah? I am working on getting some funding for an attempt in August. I am open to any collaboration with ES members. Farfle where are you located? I go through Oklahoma and...
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    Landspeed Record Attempt

    Hey ES, I was wondering if anybody here would be interested in being involved in a Landspeed record build? I have a friend who is a current record holder at Bonneville. I went to Bonneville for Speedweek in August 2012 and pit crewed on his current record attempt vehicle which is a Plymouth...
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    Das UBoat

    I was wondering if these controllers, or less expensive ones, could be potted in resin to make them more resistant to moisture?
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    Das UBoat

    Yeah, I'm not concerned about water residue so much, mine was powered and I'm pretty sure something is fried :-(
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    Das UBoat

    Distilled water, thanks, I'll remember that the next time I take it swimming :-)
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    Das UBoat

    Yeah I dried the controller completely then tried it, I'm pretty sure its DOA at this point. I have the USB cable for it but not the software. I also managed to snap one of John Rob Holme's 12 ga spokes in half too.
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    Das UBoat

    Thanks, it happened on Saturday. I opened the controller case and let it dry. I have been trying to open the X5, but the side cover is being difficult.
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    Das UBoat

    Ebikes don't like water, especially when they become fully submerged in it. My Lyen 24 fet controller is floatin belly up. My Crystalyte 5305 is drying out and hopefully ok (fingers crossed). Lipo seems none the worse for the wear. Valuable lesson learned, stay the hell away from the edge of the...
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    E-S Stealth Electric Bike Owners

    200 ft wheelie is awesome, that would make a great video!!
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