Recent content by BigRider

So apparently my notifications aren't working. I hadn't realized people had been posting on the thread. Notifications worked for a while. I also figured out my weight was going to require something like 4000ish$ to do just the electrics. I wasn't really thrilled with that. Now we're talking 6K...

Gotcha. I'll go back to lurking-ish. Or sponging anyway :). Just trying to be helpful in the one area I can contribute on.

Man I hope this is tongue in cheek :) ... kinda like the "wow, I found a great way to charge my iPhone in the microwave in only 1 min!" and then you see the people who tried it ... Speaking first hand as someone who put a handheld electronic device in a a microwave for fun (knowing exactly...

Hi all. I had it pointed out to me in PM that I speak authoritatively on Li batteries. So I'm a noob here in all ways but one .... I know way more than I ever wanted to know about lithium batteries due to part of my work responsibilities :). But, hey, I can contribute and not just be a sponge...

adriftatsea: Legal copy. Not a personal copy, is used on a work computer with work permissions for after hour use. I did look a little into the toolbox and I'm not sure our corporate install has the full toolbox, but there was some stuff. Thanks for the other links. I'll check them out. Miles...

Hi all, I'm working on designing my custom trike in Solidworks first. I'm thinking of using John in CR's Mid-Monster. Has anyone modeled it before? And just for giggles, do any of you have any other collection of models that you'd be willing to share? ... I found "GrabCAD" and found a couple...

Lol. I get the hint :). I'll probably start it in a couple weeks - basically as I'm finishing up the CAD changes from this round of feedback (e.g. starting over :). I expect my build to literally take all winter. I'm just doing it on weekends or maybe an occasional evening - and have two kids...

Hi Teklektik. As usual you're full of great ideas / info. Thanks for both postings. I had stepped away a bit this weekend and was planning on thanking you for the data plots today :). I do have near slicks on the motorcycle tires. I figure the midmonster, two controllers, CA, and battery pack...

FWIW, these are the wheels I already bought and still plan to use .... till I'm convinced otherwise. They're stupid strong and have real bearings. Everyone is saying "Go small because they're stronger". Well, there's no chance in hell these aren't strong enough. And I think I can change the...

teklektik: I think we got disconnected somewhere. I did chage to what you're talking about - mostly. Delta, dual / redundant drive / etc. No mid-drive. The most likely right now is mid-monster geared to direct drive the hub (or jackshaft as you're talking about - but in either case, will be...

John in CR: I was looking around for your mid-monster and trying to understand it a bit better and I found your comments in a thread that to my simple mind look sort of contradictory. I'd appreciate your help on this. I'm sure it's not inconsistent, I just don't understand the different thought...

Hi TC Yeah, I've worked through every combination known to man I think on how to lose weight. I haven't gone as hard-core as LFP, but I have done serious calorie reduction and about everything known to man. And .... it all fails for me. This series is the ONLY thing I've ever read that is like...

FWIW, I haven't told anyone my real name - not out of secrecy - just didn't. I'm also a John and live in in a KC suburb. IdleMind:Good advice. The axle mount to spindle was a concern of mine. That's one of the parts I was going to have professionally welded. Nothing like having a wheel come...

amberwolf: Thanks for the thoughts on the smaller tires. The wheels I have now are Honda "Comstar" wheels - basically solid center for all intents and purposes. Not spoked.I'll research gearing and if it's looking bad I'll switch over to a smaller wheel. Also, good datum on the 20" + HSR3528...

MadRhino: Yeah, mid-drive is off the table. I figure I’ll baby the first batch of the highest strength bike components I can find and see what happens. I looked a bit yesterday into go-kart transmissions and I didn't see anything I really cared for. I'm either going hub (one of John's Monsters)...