Recent content by KiDuLt

Well I just learnt something again ! I'll use my iMax B6 to do a discharge test on all cells.

36V to 70V sounds crazy to me ^^ Now that the scooter has a decent acceleration, I am collecting 18650 batteries. My next upgrade will be a homemade battery pack. I only got 6 Samsung 18650 at the moment. I found them in an old battery pack and was surprised since they are all at 3.70V. I...

The little scooter has been great but climbs the hills a little slowly. I decided to open the DC Motor Controller and identify the shunt. It was 2 little piece of wire about 12mm long soldered next to each other on the board. I decided to add a tiny bit of solder, to join them, on each...

No worries if you break the " RC Lipos idea " :) I'm not afraid of soldering at all. I know that you must bring the heat very quickly and get the job done on each cell in order not to damage it with the heat, even if spot welding would be the best way to do it. I can do that. My concern is...

Hi Ian and thanks for your comment ! For sure a homemade 18650 batteries pack will be one of my upgrade on this little vehicle. It's definitely the way to go. I keep learning about how to build my own pack. I also wondered, could I just use four 5000mAh 3S Lipo ? This wouldn't for sure...

Hi I'm kind of looking about information about speed controllers as well. I tried to create a detailed post but no answer so far. Try to upload a pic of your speed controller so that people can know what model it is, and what model of scooter you're using. It might help. Good luck :)

Hi Everyone. I'm from Australia, and I got this little Bullet 48V 1000W Scooter. I decided to purchase this to be able to go to work, without using petrol anymore. (5kms to go to work, 5kms to go home). It's a little chinese 48V 1000W (1500W peak) scooter that I got from eBay for $399 USD...