Recent content by e.s.dude

Greg: I had this gas kit on a beach bike. http://www.gasbike.net/grubee_skyhawk_gt5_66cc_80cc_slant_head_standard_finish_bike_motor_kit.html Pros: Cheap, 2-stroke had great torque, $1.82 per fill up avg 150 miles per tank, 30 mph + Cons: Multiple chain breaks-never could get proper alignment...

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Sacman: I’ll check those builds out. I thought about using PVC sq. gutter pipe. Ace hardware has a 2.5” sq. pipe. (see photo). The LiPos would fit in a single file.

Scratch that idea (see photo). I made four 6S 5.0ah zippy LiPo battery models to scale out of graph paper. I stuck them on the bike and discovered that I have no tire clearance. Single file does not work either. The down tube is only 58cm and I need 67cm minimum to pull that off. I am going...

I think I am going to mount my 12S 2P battery pack (4 X 6S, 5.0ah) on the front side of the down tube. (see photo 1) I am going to build the battery pod out of 4 mil coroplast sheet. Yard signs are made of this plastic (see photo 2). It’s waterproof, light, strong and I can cut n shape it...

Tide detergent is some kind of street currency now? What’s up with this? http://www.thedaily.com/page/2012/03/12/031212-news-tide-theft-1-4/ Anybody want to trade an X5 for a case of Tide? 8)

Sacman, Thank you for sharing info. That is a nice build and clean charging system. I like the big apple 3.5” tires, too. I was budgeting for the Cyclops 2.4”s. I am going to borrow your LiPo pack/controller rack idea and price the Hyperion 1420 w/ ggoodrum bms. How many miles are you getting...

Looks like I can switch the disc brake to the rear and the caliper brake to the front. Anybody know the advantage of having the disc brake on front verses back wheel for a street bike? What’s your preference?

Thanks. 48V system. First objective is to build a DIY expandable bulk charger. Starting with a 12S 2P LiPo 4-pack. Dad says I can build anything I want, but before I plug it in, it has to be checked by one of his electrical engineer friends.

Hi everybody. This is my first post; however, I have been doing a lot of reading here. I am a 16 year old H.S. student and I need reliable transport for school/work. I have saved some cash and have a license, but I don’t want to take on the hassles of owning a car now. I picked up this donor...