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  1. SaladFish

    Converting scooter to recumbent and to electric streamliner

    Hello, I had this idea recently. My motorcycle is fuel efficient 48.8km/L but it has an uncomfortable road bike seating position which I dread since I work a physicals job. I want comfort, super efficiency and lane filtering fun! Using an existing vehicle saves thousands in red tape...
  2. SaladFish

    Do friction drive motors significantly reduce tire life compared to other methods?

    Do friction drive motors significantly reduce tire life compared to other methods? Have motor designers been able to solve slippage issues? For example reducing power input to prevent slipping similar to how motorcycles have wheelie control.
  3. SaladFish

    Exhaust fan on velomobile doubling as propulsion

    If you have a 100w electric exhaust fan at the rear of a velomobile will you get 100w of forward propulsion? I remember exhaust fans were used in pedal car races before they were banned because the racers were getting an extra 5-6km top speed from their use. They were using rc airplane motors...
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    Wondering about potential of plywood velomobile

    I was reading tahustvedt's velomobile build thread and what I like about it was how the body was constructed from cnc routed plywood and other parts he assembled or made himself. Very impressive. OJreLisEav0 Project: Home made velomobile design with crank or mid motor...
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    Speed limit 25km

    Hello A friend of a friend in some country far away asked me to post this question for theoretical reasons. I am interested to know if there is an untraceable way to: Disable 25km limit on a pedlec? Enable throttle? If you were given this ebike you would be unable to determine if this method...
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    How do police test compliance of ebike (Australia)

    I sent the police an email but they are not responding. Can anyone tell me how the police test the compliance of an ebike. Specifically the 200watt limit on throttle only ebikes. Do they put the ebike wheel on a special ebike dyno and actuate the throttle? Do they impound the bike and...
  7. SaladFish

    How much power does a bicycle need to be "safe" in traffic

    Bicyclists are usually run off the road and killed by impatient and negligent drivers that have to overtake these inadequate road users. If I consider my motorcycle it accelerates fast enough not to hinder all but the most lead footed of drivers. I wonder how much power does an ebike need to...
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    Choosing efficient motor + battery combination

    Hello, I want to efficiently discharge a <384 watt battery pack through a single stage gear reduction mid drive motor propelling an e-bike weighing 120kg as far as possible in 1 hour (no pedaling). This is for an efficiency competition. http://www.hunterevfestival.net/evprize.html In a...
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    delete, I'm not sure how to delete the thread.
  10. SaladFish

    Electric Streamliner

    Hello I wish to design, engineer, construct and register a streamlined recumbent electric motorcycle inspired by the Baumm III streamliner. I am in NSW, Australia and will need to pay lots of money to an engineer to approve my design so it needs to be a good design so it is a smooth process and...
  11. SaladFish

    Are batteries more expensive than petrol?

    Hello from Australia. I am interested in building an electric powered motorcycle as a cheaper alternative to petrol power. The problem is that batteries cost more than petrol. Example. Panasonic, NCR18650, 169 batteries 48v, 40a, 1938 watt hour. 13p, 13s, Weight 7.61kg (45g each) Cost: 169...
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