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- Apr 19, 2018 9:02 pm
- Forum: E-Vehicles General Discussion
- Topic: Wind and Solar vs Coal, Gasoline, Nuclear
- Replies: 1836
- Views: 48560
Re: Wind and Solar vs Coal, Gasoline, Nuclear
Stop trolling. You cannot possibly be that ignorant or misinformed. There's literally 70+ pages of him being that ignorant and misinformed. Economics, scientific principles, energy market dynamics - it takes impressive dedication to be so incorrect about so many topics! The oil age will not end for...
- Apr 18, 2018 4:45 pm
- Forum: EV Business World
- Topic: Tesla Model 3
- Replies: 284
- Views: 17072
Re: Tesla Model 3
I have no doubt Tesla is a stressful place to work, given what they're trying to achieve that's pretty obvious. Yes - they're spending money, however that expenditure was all to achieve the required scale to achieve the vision. Elon has freely admitted they pushed too much automation too early with ...
- Apr 08, 2018 8:09 pm
- Forum: Motor Technology
- Topic: VESC-controller
- Replies: 109
- Views: 14301
Re: VESC-controller
Marcos what if Youtuber Gerard Morin is right, that these larger drum motors work best with higher voltage + higher frequency rather than higher current? How easy would it be to modify to have lets say an output of between 240-500volts and a frequency range between 15khz - 25khz. In one of his last...
- Mar 28, 2018 3:30 pm
- Forum: Stand-up E-scooters and E-skateboards
- Topic: What is the best personal electric transportation?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1008
Re: What is the best personal electric transportation?
For 20km you really want a bike. In a shared space/sidewalk scenario your speeds are limited on small wheel devices (and laws if you care about such things). Realistically you're going to struggle to do that 20km in <1 hour on a smoov or similar. Most longboards will have greater speed potential, bu...
- Mar 24, 2018 11:19 pm
- Forum: E-Bike Technical
- Topic: Mobipus Controllers
- Replies: 100
- Views: 7827
Re: Mobipus Controllers
Yes actually, I was contacted by a rep from Mobipus - they're in production and available ex stock apparently, both the 200a and 600a units. No idea what that means for anybody that was previously left in the lurch. $280 USD for the 72200 $25 USD for 72200 heatsink $35 USD for 72200 water cooler $88...
- Mar 20, 2018 8:15 pm
- Forum: E-Vehicles General Discussion
- Topic: Model 3
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1268
Re: Model 3
Awesome, very keen to see it. Do you know what wheels you're going to order?
Still got quite a long time before I get mine, right hand drive cars are a way down the priority list I'm sure. I ordered before the reveal event even began, so hopefully I'm early on the Australia/NZ list at least!
Still got quite a long time before I get mine, right hand drive cars are a way down the priority list I'm sure. I ordered before the reveal event even began, so hopefully I'm early on the Australia/NZ list at least!
- Jan 07, 2018 4:12 pm
- Forum: Battery Technology
- Topic: kWeld - "Next level" DIY battery spot welder
- Replies: 318
- Views: 33622
Re: kWeld - "Next level" DIY battery spot welder
I have just received my welder, looks absolutely fantastic. Very impressed with the design, quality of the supplied hardware and components, the leads and probe tips look great. In addition the documentation is fantastic . This is an area often overlooked, but great doco is essential for a product o...
- Jan 03, 2018 10:56 pm
- Forum: E-Scooter and Motorcycle Photos & Videos
- Topic: Mid-mount Hubmonster Madass
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8004
Re: Mid-mount Hubmonster Madass
Unfortunately you are using a hub motor so gearing is not an option. Your hub delivers the RPM's and torque it does until it runs out of KV's. A mid drive with a modded Peerless 700 transmission will give you both...speed and torque and do it for cheap. Shifter kart racers use this little transmiss...
- Jan 03, 2018 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bitcoins
- Replies: 161
- Views: 12432
Re: Bitcoins
So I am partialy a newb but if I bought Bitcoin in 2013 and held it and now I have both bitcoin cash and bitcoin SWEET!!! Anyways my question is if you put you Bitcoin on a paper wallet does this still count? Or did it need to be saved on an extange online? Mine was online and I was seeing bitcoin ...
- Dec 31, 2017 11:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bitcoins
- Replies: 161
- Views: 12432
Re: Bitcoins
I suggest you look into the segwit/lightning network and form your own opinions, I'm confident bitcoin will be around, but I'm much less confident it will be the current BTC chain. An amusing write up for the uninitiated: https://hackernoon.com/chapter-one-alice-and-bob-9fa315aeef62 If you held bitc...
- Dec 31, 2017 10:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bitcoins
- Replies: 161
- Views: 12432
Re: Bitcoins
We would see those prices if current rates of speculation were to continue, however I don't think it will for a couple reasons One, Bitcoin is currently broken. In 2013 I could send a transaction in minutes and it would cost <1c. Today to achieve the same confirmation time you may need to be *hundre...
- Dec 31, 2017 7:30 pm
- Forum: E-Scooter and Motorcycle Photos & Videos
- Topic: Mid-mount Hubmonster Madass
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8004
Re: Mid-mount Hubmonster Madass
Looks awesome John! Seems likely you'll beat me to it! I've now got my workshop somewhat set up, CNC up and running etc. Unfortunately still limited time to work on the bike, but have made a little more progress on the swingarm modifications. Need to do some routine maintenance on the daily ride how...
- Dec 17, 2017 11:22 pm
- Forum: E-Bike Non-hub Motor Drives
- Topic: Sur-Ron - New Mid drive Bike
- Replies: 946
- Views: 48073
Re: Sur-Ron - New Mid drive Bike from China
On my bike around town I have only once managed to get a trip above 35wh/km. That's riding as fast as possible on road, 70-85km/h, full acceleration (~12kw) where ever possible. It would be a molten pile of slag if it actually *averaged* 65 wh/km. The city range will be substantially more than this....
- Nov 20, 2017 4:51 pm
- Forum: E-Bike Non-hub Motor Drives
- Topic: Sur-Ron - New Mid drive Bike
- Replies: 946
- Views: 48073
Re: Sur-Ron - New Mid drive Bike from China
This thread needs more disassembly pics! Anybody got one of these things that they can pull apart and document? The frame, motor, drivetrain all looks great. Battery looks pretty good too, but odd cell choice - I'd definitely be replacing them with some Samsung 30q's - they're just better all round ...
- Nov 03, 2017 5:27 pm
- Forum: Motor Technology
- Topic: hub with 6 phase wires
- Replies: 76
- Views: 2648
Re: hub with 6 phase wires
I think what makes it special is the ability to run lots of power on cheaper controllers, which is less important with the modern generation of controllers, and the high efficiency due to the thin laminations, and the low phase to phase resistance keeping the heat losses down. So not just its raw p...
- Oct 29, 2017 10:36 pm
- Forum: E-Vehicles General Discussion
- Topic: Wind and Solar vs Coal, Gasoline, Nuclear
- Replies: 1836
- Views: 48560
Re: Wind and Solar vs Coal, Gasoline, Nuclear
..... Did anyone see 60minutes Australia's report on renewable energy? It was pretty amusing and disturbing on how misleading it was, very well presented, someones already uploaded it to youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g8DD01B89g. .... Yes, and at least they managed to highlight the precar...
- Oct 29, 2017 4:23 pm
- Forum: Items for Sale - New
- Topic: Sur-Ron Light Bee USA group buy
- Replies: 184
- Views: 14732
Re: Sur-Ron Light Bee USA group buy
These things are very interesting. I really like a lot of the design choices.
First reaction to the test ride video, damn that's loud! Clearly doesn't have a sinewave motor controller. This paired with a better controller/72v battery would be great.
First reaction to the test ride video, damn that's loud! Clearly doesn't have a sinewave motor controller. This paired with a better controller/72v battery would be great.
- Oct 24, 2017 5:46 pm
- Forum: E-Vehicles General Discussion
- Topic: looking for ideal base for electric car conversion
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2022
Re: looking for ideal base for electric car conversion
Lotus Lotus is not slippery, has limited to poor battery mounting options (see Tesla Roadster), and once the lotus goes much over design weight it handles relatively poorly. Luke - have you seen Sasha's Lotus Evora running Tesla drivetrain combined with two Volt packs? Built as a street/time attack...
- Oct 24, 2017 4:18 pm
- Forum: E-Vehicles General Discussion
- Topic: Wind and Solar vs Coal, Gasoline, Nuclear
- Replies: 1836
- Views: 48560
Re: Wind and Solar vs Coal, Gasoline, Nuclear
Never??? How do you figure natural gas will never become scarce? There is no debating a huge dependence on gas heat and industry. Only 40% of gas is used for electricity right now. which won't go down the more peaking base load is pushed onto it. EIA states 90 years. I might guess 150 being optimis...
- Oct 24, 2017 3:54 pm
- Forum: Items for Sale - New
- Topic: Ebike Hub Motor overheating cooling solution - HUBSINK OFFICIAL THREAD
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3292
Re: Hub Motor cooling solution - HUBSINK OFFICIAL THREAD
+1 for Hubsinks being awesome. These combined with Statorade on my QS 205 on the street has banished even the thought of heat issues. My ass or battery capacity (who would have thought 2.5kwh wasn't enough a few years ago!) is now the limiting factor. Thanks for the huge community contribution Sketc...
- Oct 23, 2017 9:03 pm
- Forum: E-Vehicles General Discussion
- Topic: Wind and Solar vs Coal, Gasoline, Nuclear
- Replies: 1836
- Views: 48560
Re: Wind and Solar vs Coal, Gasoline, Nuclear
Or natural gas? . 90 years left. Then What? It gets mighty cold in the winter. . https://www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/faq/how-much-natural-gas-does-united-states-have-and-how-long-will-it-last . https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=58&t=8 . lol - what alarmist bullshit. You real...
- Oct 23, 2017 5:26 pm
- Forum: Motor Technology
- Topic: Time for MORE POWER! 1400a 1200v IGBT controller build!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 3451
Re: Time for MORE POWER! 1400a 1200v IGBT controller build
Amazing work Arlo! Once you CAD you never go back... Design is incredibly elegant! How are the driver boards going to integrate with the package?
Thumbs up for laser/waterjet cut bus bars. I might have missed it, are you going to have this one air cooled or integrate a waterjacket?
Thumbs up for laser/waterjet cut bus bars. I might have missed it, are you going to have this one air cooled or integrate a waterjacket?
- Oct 20, 2017 4:52 pm
- Forum: E-Vehicles General Discussion
- Topic: Wind and Solar vs Coal, Gasoline, Nuclear
- Replies: 1836
- Views: 48560
Re: Wind and Solar vs Coal, Gasoline, Nuclear
If the ABC pounded Australians with modern science about how much they could help cut co2 emissions by carbon sequestration/forests instead of covering them with solar panels we might actually get somewhere. Every time I see clueless Australians parrot rubbish information I continue to dream about ...
- Oct 19, 2017 1:35 am
- Forum: E-Bike Technical
- Topic: Definitive Tests on the Heating and Cooling of Hub Motors
- Replies: 2040
- Views: 273707
Re: Definitive Tests on the Heating and Cooling of Hub Motor
I ran my mini-e at 7.5kw for well over a year of daily riding, that was certainly about the limit for reliability however. My QS 205 3.5T killed it as it's a bit harder to drive and I was already right on the limit. The Adapttos are very difficult to establish correct timing on however, many people ...
- Oct 19, 2017 1:32 am
- Forum: Motor Technology
- Topic: hub with 6 phase wires
- Replies: 76
- Views: 2648
Re: hub with 6 phase wires
Glad you came to your senses! I have one of these motors, they're incredibly good compared to most other hubs. Two Sabvotons or Kelly controllers and you can pretty easily run 20kw.