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  1. sonnetg

    Your Creation's Before & After Pics

    Another build...more like a little upgrade, but it turned out so much nicer than the stock eBike. The frame is steel, so it was worth salvaging.
  2. sonnetg

    How do you think solid state batteries will change how we use hardware?

    On the other hand, Tesla seems to be sticking to Lithium Ion batteries. https://medium.com/nerd-for-tech/tesla-why-lithium-ion-over-solid-state-batteries-4f295bb3557d
  3. sonnetg

    How do you think solid state batteries will change how we use hardware?

    Looks like Toyota could be releasing an EV made with Solid State Batteries as soon as 2027. Keeping my fingers crossed for this technology. If Toyota is in, so am I...
  4. sonnetg

    Louis Rossman and GRIN Technologies

    Exactly. My iphone was few years old and the kept dying out of the blue with 0% charge. Apple tech performed a battery helthcheck and didn't come up with any issues. But the phone would simply drop to 10% from 60% for no reason. If batteries were replaceable, it could never hurt to have...
  5. sonnetg

    Louis Rossman and GRIN Technologies

    Wow...you seems to know a bit of everything. It is true DAWs are lacking in Linux world...yet most vendors like Yamaha, Korg actually use some form of Linux kernel on most of their synthesizers, yet they dont want to come out with anything commercial for Linux yet...maybe because of the...
  6. sonnetg

    Your Creation's Before & After Pics

    Some Before/After Images of recent builds: Repurposed an old Trek 820 and KHS DJ200 (CroMoly) frame into an Ebike: These turned out great! Cheers. EDIT: A video of me cruising around and enjoying the water near beautiful Annapolis/Chesapeake bay area (Maryland) with my KHS eBike conversion:
  7. sonnetg

    Louis Rossman and GRIN Technologies

    Interesting. I have never used Linux Mint. I will try out on a VM. Open Office, GIMP, DaVinci Resolve has a come a long way now. I probably will not miss Windows OS, or just run Windows on Linux using Oracle VM. Most things are free in Linux world.
  8. sonnetg

    Louis Rossman and GRIN Technologies

    True. I disable networking on my DAW. So many software/plugins and incompatibility issues with patch updates. I have a 20 year old hardware synth, which I dont want to sell as it works fine for my needs, but I need XP to edit some synth settings once in a blue moon. The thing with digital...
  9. sonnetg

    Louis Rossman and GRIN Technologies

    Right....It is easier for companies now to make everything subcription model based. I think Windows 11 and future relases will be cloud based. That will be day I will seriously look into Linux or other OS based DAWs. I need the good old days back. Lol. I still Treasure a Windows XP laptop...
  10. sonnetg

    Louis Rossman and GRIN Technologies

    I use Cubase for some basic music editing. and I really hope they Cubase/Yamaha does not go Subscription based. I used to use and love Photoshop, but not anymore. I already have enough monthly bills to pay, and would not want to add more to it...lol...especially a subscription for something I...
  11. sonnetg

    Louis Rossman and GRIN Technologies

    I have not had much time to view Louis Rossman's vlogs lately, but I was watching this video. What is up with Zero motorcycles? They wont replace a simple motor bearing, but charge $3000 to replace the whole motor? EVs have so much potential, but companies like Zero and Tesla's will...
  12. sonnetg

    Got busted for riding my ebike

    Motorized bikes are also banned on some of the trails. I always pedal to get some exercise, but also to avoid too much attention from anyone. Also slowing down helps when there are people around. Recently I am sighting Surrons in my area. Pretty soon, there will be a crackdown on...
  13. sonnetg

    Louis Rossman and GRIN Technologies

    I stay away from anything app dependent. I do follow Luis Rossman after I was having issues with my iphone battery, and bumped into his rants. He is right about "Right to repair". Almost everything now is turning into a subscription model. I would rather DIY anything if time permits...
  14. sonnetg

    Hats off to amberwolf lately

    Thank you Amberwolf and all the moderators for all your support throughout the years, if not decades. A big Hats off!
  15. sonnetg

    Forum traffic has really decreased since I last visited in early 2022!

    It has been a while since I have posted or visited. I used to visit this forum when i worked on DIY projects, but I dont have to as much now. But I still do browse the pages when I need to lookup something. I think almost everything ebike related has been discussed on these forums already. It...
  16. sonnetg

    Is there any shortage on 18650 Lithium battery supply?

    Ah...i should have searched before. I do see a similar thread. It seems it is not just 18650, but lithium itself is in short supply. The demand will only keep on climbing :D Recycled batteries may be my only option for now. Link to previous thread...
  17. sonnetg

    Is there any shortage on 18650 Lithium battery supply?

    Hello, I have been out of the loop in the EV bike world for a while. Lately, I was planning on building some new 18650 battery packs for my bikes, but it seems there is a huge shortage for quality and brand name cells. And even if there may some available occasionally, the prices shot...
  18. sonnetg

    Your Creation's Before & After Pics

    One of my latest builds. A Surly converted to an eBike with an Ebikeling kit. This was pretty much stock, and just added the motor and HPC frame bag. I am actually surprised by the performance and quality of the ebikeling ebay kit. :thumb:
  19. sonnetg

    Making a cheap power pack for my ebike using chinese 18650 clones suggestions?

    I am not really aware of any clones, but chances are the cells are repackaged and recycled from old devices or laptop batteries. It does not mean the batteries are bad. If you really want to stay safe, you might want to perform a capacity and IR test before you weld. It may be wise to...
  20. sonnetg

    Electric Bikes sales/deals thread..

    I finally decided to get a cyclamatic ebike to tinker with. I got it off amazon for $479. It was $550, but I got it additional $80 after i applied for amazon credit card. I could not refuse the offer :mrgreen: Anyways...long story short...the bike did exceed my expectation. The frame...
  21. sonnetg

    Rebuild of a 36V/12Ah lead-acid battery

    I have used 10S2P pack to carry as a lightweight backup. The cells are Sanyo GA cells (3500 mah). The range is about 10 miles on flats (7Ah capacity). 10P3S should be sufficient for your needs, but more capacity is always good. As the cells age, they lose capacity, and you will be stressing...
  22. sonnetg

    Ebikeling 500w Geared Hub Kit

    I am not sure about the type of display unit you have, but the procedure below worked on my 880 and 810 LED units, with a 5-pin connector. The LED display mounts are notorious for breaking, so this was sort of my backup plan. Turning on the 880 or 810 Ebikeling controller without the LED...
  23. sonnetg

    Need help finding 36V 29ah cube...

    You can try contacting EM3EV. They may be able to do a custom build for you. https://em3ev.com/shop/?prod_cat_=ebike-battery-in-case
  24. sonnetg

    Biggest Ah 36 volt battery pack.

    FYI...I just heard back form GRIN Tech. They are coming up with a newer "Clip-on" Ligo packs, which would eliminate the needs of all the wiring-mess. Currently they are awaiting FCC certification. I have to give a big thumbs-up to GRIN Tech. They are truly innovative :mrgreen:
  25. sonnetg

    Biggest Ah 36 volt battery pack.

    I really like the concept of Ligo Batteries. Wish it was slightly cheaper though. I hope ebikes.ca come out with a 10S2P or 10S4P version. Having only a single 10S pack is just too small to having to deal with a big wiring mess. I think the idea behind it was made to be Airport...
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