As the Hub Motor Turns and the LiPo Fire Burns.
I worked on the new re build . All is needed is a 36 volt battery pack and my multi meter to make sure the kill switch is in the right position.
Camera is in storage also so hopefully can film any results.
Motor mounting will be tested and upgrades will happen when needed. This build was already proven to work under pressure with the video up Congress st. hill.
4/15/19
I had to dig for my multi-meter as I reinstalled the kill switch. It is hooked to a 50 amp fuse. 36V * 50 amps = 1,800 watts.
I used the multi-meter to make sure the kill switch was in the correct position. Down being off and up being on. I had to steal the parallel bullet cables I made from the old LiPo packs Dan sent so I could parallel both motors together.
I tested it and it worked. I don't have the cables to parallel the Samsung 36 volt 3P pack with the LG 2P pack. Also could not ride it very far as the tires are almost flat from sitting.
The way it was hooked up was a rats nest of wires. Two 24 volt Chinese controllers was wired to a single thumb throttle by 22 gauge speaker wire and small blue mini bullet connectors I got at advanced auto. They came unhooked moving the bike around and was a lot of unnecessary wires which were in the way of the battery pack. It is much cleaner now and will pump up the tires tomorrow if it is not raining and ride it around storage.
The brakes are not the best on that bike and also no pedal chain as the 80 tooth #25 sprocket is bolted to the rear freewheel on the rear. It is my off road e bike. I have three other bikes which I can pedal assist as well as the 1,000 watt hub motor Sunder sent. The rim on that needs to be straightened on a machine as there is a high spot in the wheel from where I hit a broken section of road about 4 years ago.
If I can find my camera I will do a video or when I move to my new apartment hopefully next month. Thanks.
LC out.
4/16/19
Went down to storage and pumped the tires on the dual motor 1,550 watt all wheel drive 20" death trap.
I drove it around the storage yard a couple times then took it for a spin around the block. Mabye 25 mph before letting off the pot. I then brought it up the little hill to the back yard barbecue picked it up with one hand and spun both wheels fast so everyone would see it.
My friend Raymond who lives in the basement took it for a spin around the block. He is taller than me . about 5 feet 10 and about 270 but not a fat guy , just built. I showed him the kill switch , the pot. and the shitty front brake. I told him to be careful as it is a 30+ mph bike..
We were all about to place bets if he would come back in one piece and were waiting for sirens and an ambulance as he had a few beers. :lol:
He made it back about 10 minutes or a little less. He said he was keeping up with cars so must of pushed it to around 30 mph. He is younger than I and in better shape but said next time he will wear a helmet.
He also asked if I would sell it. I said 400 bucks but he has no real job and is an alcoholic so doubt he will be able to come up with that much money. He said it climbed the hill like it was nothing. 1,550 watts with 31 mph gearing is not bad at all.
I checked the chains front and back and were both good. It is my fun bike and should be off road only but am currently living in the middle of the City. Hopefully that will change. Thanks.
LC out.
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