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  1. motomech

    Hats off to PSW Power.

    I ordered a controller almost a year ago and when it didn't show up after a month or so, I just chalked it up to the Covid mess. It was for a spare and as the time went by I kind of forgot about it. Last week, I thought I would see if I could log in, and when that worked I left a simple message...
  2. motomech

    What about electrifying a StreetStrider? Pros and cons?

    https://www.streetstrider.com/products/streetstrider3i My electric kayak is done. My latest ebike is almost done(for a while anyway:) I've run out of things to electrify. Not much in the way of detailed spec.s on the StreetStrider. It has a 20 inch rear whl., so maybe something like a Q75 or...
  3. motomech

    What do you think of this deal?

    Bafang 48V/500 Watt BPM code 13 and 25 to 30 Amp controller shipped to Az. for $138. https://www.evcomponents.com/annual-special-bafang-8fun-bpm-48v-500w-motor-and-controller.html That includes spokes. Code 13 is rated @ 240 rpm @ 36 V . A medium/slow winding that should work out to 22 to 23 mph...
  4. motomech

    Replacement for CS6500 HyperGlide?

    Bike came w/; Shimano CS6500 HyperGlide cassette 9 speed 12-27T Shimano XTR shifter and Derailleur KMC super narrow X9 speed chain What would be a decent replacement cassette that would have an 11T sm. gear? I don't do a lot lot of shifting, so it doesn't have to be high-end. Thanx in advance.
  5. motomech

    The Elephant In The Room

    Recently, I posted that I am not going to buy anymore Ebike stuff from China. I didn't imply that folks here need to follow suit, I was just stating what felt right for me. I was excoriated by the China apologists and they attacked me as being "stupid" and having "wet undies". Whether or not it...
  6. motomech

    Not buying anymore Ebike stuff.

    As near as I can tell, all this stuff comes from China and although I don't want to get political, I am outraged at what China has done to the World and like most things, all I can do is vote w/ my feet. Not trying to suggest that others do the same, just doing what I feel is right for me.
  7. motomech

    Shrink Solder Sleeve Butt Connectors

    These things are a boon to the ebike builder, so much easier than the tedious job of soldering many small wires, like when elimitnating clunky controller connectors. Even when working in a "rat's nest" of wires, one can use a directed flame torch and quickly make secure and weathertite splices...
  8. motomech

    Using a MPPT solar charge controller as a bulk charger

    I'm building a sm. tracking solar generator to use w/ my toy hauler when boondocking that can be used in 2 ways. 1)To top off the toy hauler's 12 V deep cycle battery. 2)To charge my LiPoly 12S/20 Ah main pack. The details of the panels and how the tracking system works I will post later when I...
  9. motomech

    Free shipping from Hobbyking today

    USA warehouse-$50 min. Global warehouse-$150 min. One item that got my attention is the Zippy Compact 25C 6S/5800 mAh for $40 from the global watrehouse(normally $65). So if you ordered 4), you would have a 12S/11,600 mAh pack for $160 total. What a deal!
  10. motomech

    Early scooter, gas or electric?

    Dated 1916.
  11. motomech

    MultiStar 6S/5200 mAh on sale from US warehouse

    $39.95 This is a nice useful sized sm. brick for $10 off the reg. price. https://hobbyking.com/en_us/multistar-high-capacity-6s-5200mah-multi-rotor-lipo-pack.html
  12. motomech

    My DIY HD Travoy. (bike trailer)

    I first ordered the Sepnine Bike Commuter Cargo Trailer Alum frame with bag and handle 8007T; https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CWV0RPC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It was a good deal for $150 w/ a nice bag, but I could see right away it wouldn't hold up to my rough usage...
  13. motomech

    What happened to the FH/RH154 sm. DD motor?

    I think it was possibly developed by Nine Continent and was offered by some major retailers, like Grin, Electric bike and Whoosh, in both motor and completed Ebike form during a brief period between 2009 and 2012. It is a small, 3.5 Kg. direct drive motor in the 300 to 500 Watt range, available...
  14. motomech

    Crank motor vs hub motor climbing data

    Interesting charts and data illustrating the advantage mid-drives have over hub motors when climbing; http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?motorcharts
  15. motomech

    My stealthy, auxiliary Bottle battery

    First off, this is not a high capacity(for it's size), work of art battery like Nader builds; https://www.electricbike.com/mini-hub-motors/ But a battery to serve as a back-up in case I run my main pack flat. It starts w/ a Stanley single wall water bottle and a Topeak "Java" bottle holder...
  16. motomech

    New Hobby King web site

    In the past 24 Hours, Hobby King revamped their site. It's taken me awhile to get used to it, the battery section seems particualy obtuse, as they are no longer listed by cell count. I've only priced a few items I was interested in, but they seem to be reduced. When the first product page is...
  17. motomech

    Disconnect controller when charging?

    System brief; 12S (46V) Lipo battery pack Elifebike 48 V controller w/ the 810 LED display The problem; A year or so ago, I damaged a controller (heard it go "pop", dead afterwards) when I connected the charger leads, in parallel, into the pack to controller leads. The controller was turned...
  18. motomech

    Ezee to genaric controller wiring

    Trying to run an pre-2013 Ezee geared to an Elifebike controller. Right now the colors look like this; Phase; ye.l-yel. blu.-grn. grn.-blu. Halls; yel.-yel. blu.-grn. grn.-blu. Once I get going, it's smooth sailing all the way to top speed, but @ start-up (below 5 mph), it won't sync up and...
  19. motomech

    New quick release mini hub w/ attached controller

    While searching for info on the new wireless torque sensing pedals and BB torque sensing systems(didn't find much), I came across this; http://www.sempu.net/goods/detail/20.htm Not much info there either.
  20. motomech

    120W balance charger on sale for $30 shipped

    http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=74030 I read some of the reviews over on the RC forums and they mostly said it works well.
  21. motomech

    Should we stock up before war starts with China?

    The U.S. Just Sent A Carrier Strike Group To Confront China. http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/2016/03/03/stennis-strike-group-deployed-to-south-china-sea/81270736/ Been following the build-up of tensions in the South China Sea for a while now (Gordon Chang is a good source) and it seems...
  22. motomech

    Mixing Q100 motor speeds on 2WD bike.

    In the past, I have always kept both motors in the same speed range. A pair of low-speed 201's for off road. A pair of high speed 328's for road. Below is a single high speed Cute in a 26" wheel; Notice the power line (red) extends at the same level all the way up to 30 mph, but is below the...
  23. motomech

    Where and how to buy Q100 "Cute"motors, not from BMS Batt.

    In the never-ending, up and down saga of BMS Battery's service, enough people are complaining of mis-treatment to warrant, I.M.O., a list of other vendors who can sell you a Q100 motor. But first, a quick primer on the 5 versions currently available. They are, using BMS Battery's nomenclature...
  24. motomech

    Factory changes for the Q100C .

    One of the nice things about the "Cuties" is the ease one can swap different "cores" into one housing. It was with this in mind that I ordered a pair of "201"slow wind motors to replace the two 328 "fast winds" in my 2WD Rocky Mountain. Dropping the front Q100H 201 in place of the standard Q100...
  25. motomech

    Ebike Paradise

    I recently moved to Matzatlan on the Pacific coast of Mexico and as I will be on a tourist visa for a while, I can have only one US plated vehicule in country at a time, and that would be my van. But Ebikes to the rescue! I live about four blocks from the beach, home of the famous Malecon, which...
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