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  1. Patriot

    Continuity/Conductive Grease?

    I have GGoodrums BMS hooked up tyo my 48v/20ah Headway battery. I have been having some problems with cells not balancing properly. I checked all cells, and there doesn't appear to be anything wrong with the cells, or the BMS. I finally nailed it down to bad contacts in the 17-pin connector...
  2. Patriot

    New MC-E LED light upgrade!!!

    I've decided to document my light upgrade for anyone interested. I initially started with two 20w halogen DIY lights, which are powered by my 48v/12v/3v/12v converter. The 3-channel converter is a really nice feature for this bike. My first upgrade was to make myself a CREE R2 light with a...
  3. Patriot

    Who uses CREE MC-E led's for your headlights?

    I just bought a drop-in module from DX. It's a Cree MC-E, with a 3-mode driver rated at 410 lumens. I have a 3.3v supply off my dc-converter, which falls right in the middle of the rated voltage range. I already have a light body, which takles a 35mm reflector. so, I will be converting the...
  4. Patriot

    Battery Discharge Uneven?

    I have an interesting thing going on with my battery pack that I thought maybe some of you could explain to me why it's happening. - My battery is a custom Headway 32 cell pack (16s/2p), 48v/20ah. - Using GGoodrums BMS, setup to charge 16 channels. When I first built the pack, the charging of...
  5. Patriot

    Keeping the bike.... for now.

    I have decided to suck it up, and pay my bills over the next several months, and do my best to regulate my tinlkering time on my ebike. Doing this will allow me ot continue this hobby, but hopefully with an allocation of time that allows me to enjoy the rest of my life. Thus, I will not be...
  6. Patriot

    Throttle trouble. What's the result?

    I've been having some throttle trouble, and want it fixed before I try to sell my Ebike. Mainly just because I want t o make sure that's the problem, and not something in the controller. I noticed there may be a break in the throttle ground wire, since I'm not getting proper continuity from one...
  7. Patriot

    Ebike Parts for sale.

    This is really hard for me to do, so please bear with me as I shed tears while typing this. After spending all winter engineering this thing, and working my butt off to get it working really well after my little throttle experiment, I've decided to go ahead and part out my E-Snare Ebike. This...
  8. Patriot

    The DANGERS of using POT!!!

    I installed a 5k pot for my throttle, and learned quickly today, that a loose connection in one of the wires can cause it to take off on its own. Unlike a Hall sensor which generally stays put when you break a connection, the 5k POT goes from 1k to infinity in a split second, and thus fires off...
  9. Patriot

    Bladez Trigger Throttle. From 40 to 35mph?

    Bladez Trigger Throttle. I installed my Bladez Trigger throttle today on my bike. I have a 48v Kelly Regen controller, that would push my 5303 to 40mph using a 0-5v hall throttle. However, the Bladez is about a 1k-5k range between its ground and signal wire. I also have a an extra 1k resistor...
  10. Patriot

    LED light setup question.

    I have a light body that will fit this drop in module I'm thinking of getting from DX. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.21037 It comes with a 3-mode driver, but my light body has a plain on/off pushbutton switch. Push it in, and it stays in/on. Click it again, and it goes out/off...
  11. Patriot

    Lots of Noise.

    I rode to work today on my new E-Snare, and boy did I get a wake up call after about 30mins on the road. Once I hit the city, and ran over the bumpy city streets, I started hearing noise that initially got me concerned. Just bike noise, not motor noise. All kinds of squeeking and pinging. At...
  12. Patriot

    E-Snare!!!

    The Mongoose E-Snare. Well, ok, it's starting off as a Mongoose Snare from Walmart. Actually not a bad bike for the money. Got it for $229.00. It has Altus ders, 8s shifters, and Promax front and rear disc brakes. The seat is also pretty comfy. However, many things will need to be...
  13. Patriot

    Broken Freewheel.

    I've never had this one happen to me before. I actually broke a freewheel. After stripping my Peugeot bike to move everything over to my new MTB frame, I had to rebuild the rear wheel with the new 26" rim. The wheel turned out great. I need to start taking pics of my progress for y'all to...
  14. Patriot

    Converting your X5 for disc brakes?

    Converting your X5 for disc brakes. Has anyone done this? I'm getting an MTB with disc brakes, but my 5303 is standard rear motor. The frame I have has V-brake posts on the rear, but I'd love to be able to use the disc caliper that already comes with the bike, if possible. Can the disc brake...
  15. Patriot

    Battery box for MTB frame?

    Battery box for MTB frame? I'm considering getting a full suspension MTB for a future ebike setup, and ditch my hardtail setup. All in an effort o mount the battery forward for a better center of gravity and increased stability and comfort with suspension. I have a rear motor, so I am...
  16. Patriot

    Advice needed.

    After several attempts at preventing nipple failures on my ebike, I have finally rebuilt the whole rear wheel at lowe tension, but I am going to slowly tighten the spokes until it gets a better response when accelerating. Right now, the spokes are not very tight, and as a result the bike...
  17. Patriot

    Kelly controller with a 5k pot throttle and resistor?

    Kelly controller with a 5k pot and resistor? My current setup uses a Kelly regen controller with a 5v Hall throttle, and a 1kohm resistor inline with the 0-5v signal lead to ground out on Low Voltage from the LVC on my open sourced GGoodrum/fecter BMS. Question: Can I install a 5k pot...
  18. Patriot

    Rebuilt my wheel.

    Rebuilt my wheel. Well, after breaking alot of nipples over the last several weeks, I've gotten aweful proficient at removing the rear wheel, and working on it. However, changing nipples every week is not my idea of maintaining a viable source of electric transportation. After talking with the...
  19. Patriot

    nipples....nipples.....more nipples.... UGHHH!!!!

    This is the FOURTH time I've had to pull my rear wheel in the last two weeks, because of broken nipples. The crowns keep breaking off. At first, I thought my wheel was too loose, as you could get some movement in the spokes (like a normal wheel) when squeezing them. So, I really tightened up the...
  20. Patriot

    Trouble with Ping Charger.

    I have question sfor the charger guru's here. I have one of Ping's small 2 amp chargers for balancing my 48v pack. Actually, I have two chargers. I keep one at work, and one at home. Anyway, the one I keep at home only peeks its voltage at 59.3v, which is the voltage needed to trip my BMS for...
  21. Patriot

    Noisy spokes?

    Noisy spokes? I swear, it's almost like a disease or syndrom, for which scientists have no treatment. After breaking a nipple in a pot hole, and tightening up all the spokes after repairs, I take one ride and I hear noise and find a few loose spokes again. I'm contemplating Loctite, with a...
  22. Patriot

    Cadillac Converj Approved for 2010-11?

    Rumors are now flying. The 2011 model Cadillac Converj has apparently been approved for a late 2010 launch just after the Volt. Also, a 7 seat Buick E-Rev is on the way. Dunno 'bout y'all, but that Converj is almost enough for me to take out a second mortgage to get one. :mrgreen...
  23. Patriot

    How do I build this light?

    I decided on building a light using a drop-in unit from DealExtreme. It is a unit for a Sure-fire flashlight. My light bodies are metal, but are insulated with rubber from the rest of the bike. The ground spring on drop-in will come into contact with my light body. Is this a big deal? How...
  24. Patriot

    It's not GM. It's CHRYSLER!!!!!

    I was wondering why A123 was getting funding to build a multi-billion dollar Lithium Battery plant in Michigan, after GM dropped them, and went with LG Chem. This decision has been bothering me for a long time. Then A123 says they want to build a huge plant in Michigan anyway to mass produce...
  25. Patriot

    Some new lights.

    I'm staying away from CandlePower forums. You make one mistake by putting in a link to an image, and they jump all over you like your some kind of Leper. Then, I tried to post a link to a page on Deal Extreme to ask my questions below, and they delete that too, even though they say it's...
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