New Build Stealth Bomber Style { Vector MXUS buid log }

Hello!
This is my first e-bike build, but i have been building motorcycles cars boats RC homes ect all my life, I am an marine engineer and motorcycles mechanic by trade.
WARNING: for any spelling grammar mistakes... as i'm dyslexic but i really do try. So i may find it a little hard to explain understand things sum times.

I am going to build a Stealth Bomber type bike, and hopping to spend £1000 max with out batteries. And hopping to buy as much as i can from the UK/EU, but if it pays to buy out side i will look into it, and i no sum things i will have too.

I'm not worrying to much on stuff like seats forks ect right now, as i can buy all this later on ebay amazon cheap, later as i find what i need and fits me best.

I'm thinking of this frame http://em3ev.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=47&product_id=209 Any others like this about?

This Motor http://e4bike.ru/collection/motor-k...eso-minikroshka-3-mxus3000-v3-3000-vt?lang=en If there are any that are better around the same price or cheaper please let me know.. I am thinking of 72-88 volts, t3-t4, 3k 6k+ ?

I can't make my mind up on the controller yet until i'm fixed on motor&wind, voltage wheel size ect, and advice from here

The battery will most likely be 20-24s 10-20p, 18650's and will get the best i can afford, like PF's, LG MG1 2.9mah, maybe split the battery in 2-3, and with out a BMS,i will build my own packs, with split balance charging. and maybe a built in charger in the frame to?

Usage: Trials bike riding, slow and fast, lots of very steep hills (1st gear in a car) I live in UK Devon And road use 15-30 mph, but if possible i would like to top out at 45+ mph quick blast.

I'm 39, about 200lb and need to build my legs back up after a bad bike crash that snapped a leg in half last year, so my legs are still weak

So please join in and offer any help you can, if you can think of changing thing, saving me money or just wanna join the ride please sub! as i be keeping this discussion going with nice pictures with updates as i build this best!!

Thanks all, Aaron.

Hiya Aaron, i know you are busy sourcing parts at the moment. Get some photos up of your motor and frame and other parts as they arrive. I am particularly interested in your battery building skills.

I'll be following this closely. I'm using the same frame, bought when they were on sale some time back. I too am on a budget but the goal of finishing it for essentially a little over $1000 USD is probing a little elusive. I'm probably sitting at close to, if not slightly over $1000 and still need to source the rear wheel/hub motor and controller. I don't want to curb your enthusiasm though and have my hopes up that you can come in at your budget. Just because I haven't been able to doesn't mean you won't.

If you have the fork and front wheel from a donor, that can save you a few bucks. If you have a source for used bicycle parts (pinkbike.com) that might be a way to save some $$. Where I am from, bicycling isn't widely adopted so there isn't a large pool of used parts available within a reasonable drive. Most of my parts have come from ebay or amazon, but be aware that those aren't always the least expensive sources. Current'y I am working on sourcing the rear wheel/hub from China via alibaba. I'm within days of pulling the trigger on something though. I'm finding that $410-$420 shipped for a 1500 watt setup seems to be the lowest price that I have found. Of course there is always here, in the marketplace that you mighty find some deal. I know I look several times a day.

My best advise I can give is to not be in a rush. Take your time researching and reading and ask questions. The last thing you want to do is to spend a lot of money on a wrong purchase (this is why it's taking me so long to source the motor/wheel) and have to re-purchase.

Good luck and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Hay a little update, Well the build has been on hold, as iv been under the Werther with Shingles :x It started with the flue, then hit me as that was ending, it really get nastier as you get older! (time to move to a warmer country...please..) but i'm up and about now.

Well in the end i went for a white Vector frame, with extra wide 170mm side panels(will run 2x18650 in series size wide pack) The frame is in the post! cant wait to hold her all night!
But.. i do have my hub motor! its a MXUS 3k 4T TURBO with a 17" rim, thanks Brumbrum! the motor i wanted for my budget!

Next; in the end i ordered 300 Samsung 29e's cells from cyklonebike arek_arecki .. for now i'm going for a 20s 15p pack,them Samsung 29e worked out the best i could get for the money i had, but i will add more latter. (620 cells max on the Vector lol) I have been looking/reading for the best pack layout and method, loads of ways but i just copy what looks the best and i know works.. so its time to borrow a spot welder (or build one) any thoughts on a wire fuse? or not on the cells?? lots do lots don't.. Cant wait to start on my first pack! lol.

I am getting an 18fet controller from Powervelocity.com looks just the job to me...

Thanks brumbrum i will have sum photos up real soon mate when sum part arrive to snap at lol.
Hi eflyersteve and thanks for popping by.. you are right iv way under estimated.. i'm at £1k now without battery's (pounds not dollars) and i still need a front end, and most of the small bits still, so about £4-500 more! good luck! and keep updating so we can work on are builds at the same time! :wink:

Glad to see you opened this built topic!

How's this build coming along?