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Justin doesn't sell the above Clyte ctrl anymore... THAT kinda solves it.

oh, you mean that ppl still watch tv and read 'news' papers? I keep forgeting about that. Scary notion ain't it :? If there was any main stream coverage of the trip, i could of wached it on youtube anyways, but I just don't like the spin these assholes put on things. A good idea is...

Thx for the input Fechter! I remember that it was the mosfets that were the problem with previous models... now it's the caps!? Though i'll admit that 96+v is pushing it... Cannot beleive after all this time that Clyte did not make a more robust ctrl. That co got some major problems.

Did anyone use the 36-72V 48A Start Immediate Digital Controller (IRFB4110 Mosfets) with 2x48v packs, for 96+v ? http://www.ebikes.ca/store/store_controllers.php (C7248SI) I'm interested in buying one, but i would like to know your opinion first.

Congratulation on your amazing achievement Justin! Just spent the last 2hr reading this thread… wow, I hope you take the time to write a book someday. What an adventure. I’ve always pictured you in your shop not having enough time to ride your bike, being too busy fabricating...

Hello Riders! Longtime no see :D I've been out of the loop for a while, mainly because i believe that we must get rid of the batteries as the energy source in order to make these e-bikes viable in the long run, but i'm still riding my Spitfire occasionally. The Spitfire has undergone some...

Geewiz. Didn't know that nicads could burn like that or explode! Maybe the batts you added were not exactly the same? Anyway get her back on the road 29a. Be gone April

Calm down knoxie My comment got nothing to do with my personal experience modding the little black box. It has all to do with working at home and making a buck, while improving our common hubby… well ok, a whole planet is counting on YOU to catapult these funky machines in the major...

*thinks out loud* ...if only some talented member would stop playing with himself and realize that he could make a living making better controllers, with all the ideas that surfaced in different treads, and realizing the general dissatisfaction of users… *shake head in disbelieve*

Fechter, What is the component inside the controller responsible for the hall sensors signals ''in'' and ''out'' (or is it just ''in'' maybe)? Could that be the problem in this case and mine? How can I test this component(s) on the board?

Yes, you will have to partly undo the hall plug to see the colours. Take a small screwdiver, partly undo the two screws. Then you should be abble to unscrew the plug and see the wires. To test though is from the controller. Black & yellow Black & green Black & blue -Hall pluged in -Power on...

well friend that make two of us who suspect the hall sensors in the hub. After 3 days of testing that is the conclusion i came to. Lucky you, you have extra components to test the hub with. Can't wait to read your findings and solutions. There is a useful link provided by 29a for testing the...

...sounds familiar. My motor died on me also, but i was asking for trouble. Did it make a ratling noise before dying? Was is right after taking off from a stop? What voltage do you run?

nope that was not it... ...probly the sensors

Nope, no damage at all anywhere. BUT I did find bad motor wires at the axle level, where there is a sharp kink in the wires. The copper was exposed a little on 2 wires (green and blue)and MAYBE grounded out on the axle? I will put the motor back together again to check this out now.