Recent content by Frxdy

When will people learn? Do not use Western Union unless it is to someone that you personally know!!

Next question.... where do we get fuse? Although following this line if smoke as theft deterrant, I'd think the electric igniters from model rockets would work quite well. Might be a fun thing to play around with!

How about something that belches huge amounts of smoke? I don't picture someone stealing something that looks like it might go from smoke to flame at any second. Hmmmmmm <brain melting> I had a bike stolen that was secured with a 3/8" hardened chain. They cut that chain like an old shoe lace...

Cool project! Thanks for sharing. You might need some no-doze on a logn ride.....so comfy!

I'm sure someone can crunch the numbers, and I don't want to discourage a fun sounding project, but my gut tells me no RC motor will work, an Etek either. Even the smallest one man hovercraft use 50 to 65 horsepower engines. Unless you get close to that type of power you're just not going to...

Hydrogen fuel cells are such crap in my opinion. They will never ever be inexpensive. It will never ever be simple to supply hydrogen. It will always be difficult (read more expensive) to use them in northern climates. My prediction for the near future.... plug in diesel hybrids.

Very cool looking rig. You bicycle guys make me want to try it out! I've always been leg lazy but with the setups you're making I could get where I needed and get some exersize too. Couple of thoughts....and I may be whacked in the head..... couldn't you drill the frame and have wires go...

I bought one.... it didn't work at 69 volts. I tested it at 36 and it worked. I tried again at 69, a dim power out for an instant, folowed by no power. I tried it again at 36V, accidently reversed the leads for an instant...it's dead. Bums me out, if it had worked at 69 I wouldn't have been...

Welllll.... it's not working on 69 volts. I checked the voltage before I tried. The batteries had just been charged & it was 69. I tried it at 36 volts, it worked. After one more no go at 69V I accidently hooked it backwards to 36. **POOF!** All the white smoke escaped & it's dead. The...

Hi dee hey! He no longer puts these on eBay as he found a steady buyer at $25. He agreed to sell me one, shipping was just under $5. I Paypal'd him & got it in just a few days. I asked if I might tell you guys and gals about him & he said OK. If you want one (or more) email him at...

At first I was going to say congrats on the good trip.... but then read of the spokes. Sorry things went sour. Electrically it sounds good!

If the original diagram showed the series wires making it a 60 volt system it might have been easier to understand. It was those wires that made the 6 wire idea short out when put in practice. All's well that ends well! I do appreciate everyones help.

For those interested...this auction is about 8 hours old... buy it now, $110. He has two, look for the other auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/36V-DEWALT-BATTERY-DC9360-36-VOLT-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ130198306658QQihZ003QQcategoryZ20794QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem <edit> Sold! This post...

Here's a link to how I'm doing it. My last post shows: http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3247&start=30 In a 23 MPH wind I can charge four dead car batteries in an hour. (mathematically). My blades are almost 20 feet across. I don't think wings on wheels will have nearly...

Done, and more importantly, it works. 10 wire, two for each charger.