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  1. Patriot

    Let's talk about brakes

    This is exactly what I have done with my 48v/5303. I have variable regen through my Kelly controller, using a 5v thumbie on the left handlebar. I use it long decents, and when slowing down from 40mph. I works perfectly. It doesn't stop the bike completely, but it does slow it down nicely to...
  2. Patriot

    Who uses CREE MC-E led's for your headlights?

    I just bought a drop-in module from DX. It's a Cree MC-E, with a 3-mode driver rated at 410 lumens. I have a 3.3v supply off my dc-converter, which falls right in the middle of the rated voltage range. I already have a light body, which takles a 35mm reflector. so, I will be converting the...
  3. Patriot

    Battery Discharge Uneven?

    Well, I guess that answers my question. Thanks.
  4. Patriot

    Battery Discharge Uneven?

    So, during a 6 hour recharge, that means the logic circuit is drawing about 500mah, or 500mah/6hr= 83.33ma. So, about 83.33ma to power the logic circuit?
  5. Patriot

    Battery Discharge Uneven?

    I have an interesting thing going on with my battery pack that I thought maybe some of you could explain to me why it's happening. - My battery is a custom Headway 32 cell pack (16s/2p), 48v/20ah. - Using GGoodrums BMS, setup to charge 16 channels. When I first built the pack, the charging of...
  6. Patriot

    Pack Range Guestimate?

    I can give you my numbers. 48v/20ah headway pack of 32 x 38120S cells, powering a 5303 on a 26" wheeled MTB, that weighs in full around 90-100lbs. After riding mainly 26-28mph the whole way to work, it takes my 2a charger roughly 6 hours to recharge the battery. Meaning I have used about 12ah...
  7. Patriot

    Trigger signal for Ebrake line

    I'm not sure exacttly what the switch in the C-lyte levers are. All I know know is this is a very simply switch. When it's screwed to the brake line on the V-brake, and adjusted properly, it works very well. The only problem I can see having with it, is getting wet, even though it has a boot to...
  8. Patriot

    Trigger signal for Ebrake line

    When I installed a brake switch for my rear regen, I didn't want to run a switch wire all the way up front to my brake handles. So, I got one of these cheap lights from DealExtreme and cut off the switch. The switch installs on the brake line, front or rear. The best place is to simply install...
  9. Patriot

    Why are cyclists so keen to race me?

    one word..... instinct. Seriously. As a roadie myself, it's instinct. Like a dog, you just have to chase. Or, in this case, chase down and pass. It becomes a built in competitive response. It has nothing to do with proving anything to you or anyone else. It has nothing to do with liking...
  10. Patriot

    Keeping the bike.... for now.

    I have decided to suck it up, and pay my bills over the next several months, and do my best to regulate my tinlkering time on my ebike. Doing this will allow me ot continue this hobby, but hopefully with an allocation of time that allows me to enjoy the rest of my life. Thus, I will not be...
  11. Patriot

    Strongest seat post rack

    OOOOOOHHHHHH.... Stupid me. In that case, since it appears very difficult to build anything easy for that particular frame, then I would suggest using the AXIOM ODYSSEE seatpost rack, which was posted earlier. It does have a 25kg rating, and is the beefiest I found when searching for a strong...
  12. Patriot

    Strongest seat post rack

    Doc, Since you have a Mongoose, similar to mine, you could do what I did. I made an addition to my existing 25lbs capacity Transit rack. It works really well. Since your rack has the same double seat tube support setup as mine, it may work. I made it out of simple 3/4" angle iron. What's really...
  13. Patriot

    Throttle trouble. What's the result?

    I've been having some throttle trouble, and want it fixed before I try to sell my Ebike. Mainly just because I want t o make sure that's the problem, and not something in the controller. I noticed there may be a break in the throttle ground wire, since I'm not getting proper continuity from one...
  14. Patriot

    Ebike Parts for sale.

    This is really hard for me to do, so please bear with me as I shed tears while typing this. After spending all winter engineering this thing, and working my butt off to get it working really well after my little throttle experiment, I've decided to go ahead and part out my E-Snare Ebike. This...
  15. Patriot

    The DANGERS of using POT!!!

    So much for using POT. It can really bad for my health. After having a couple accidents due to a broken wire causing it to fire off while at a stand still, I decided not to use the 5k pot anymore. It took mt a couple hours, but I traced down the broken wire to the 5v supply, which had a break...
  16. Patriot

    The DANGERS of using POT!!!

    I installed a 5k pot for my throttle, and learned quickly today, that a loose connection in one of the wires can cause it to take off on its own. Unlike a Hall sensor which generally stays put when you break a connection, the 5k POT goes from 1k to infinity in a split second, and thus fires off...
  17. Patriot

    Bladez Trigger Throttle. From 40 to 35mph?

    Bladez Trigger Throttle. I installed my Bladez Trigger throttle today on my bike. I have a 48v Kelly Regen controller, that would push my 5303 to 40mph using a 0-5v hall throttle. However, the Bladez is about a 1k-5k range between its ground and signal wire. I also have a an extra 1k resistor...
  18. Patriot

    LED light setup question.

    I have a light body that will fit this drop in module I'm thinking of getting from DX. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.21037 It comes with a 3-mode driver, but my light body has a plain on/off pushbutton switch. Push it in, and it stays in/on. Click it again, and it goes out/off...
  19. Patriot

    Freeriding/DH with a hubmotor, impossible?

    Call me a Catholic who believes in a divine process set into motion by a higher power. The process is as such outlined partially by Darwin. Only the strong AND SMART, survive! Beam me up Scotty, there's not too much intelligence down here anymore.
  20. Patriot

    Where to find a rear brushed hub motor with disk mounts?

    I found the Tektro V-brake I installed on my rear wheel/motor actually does just good, if not better job than the disc brake I have on the front wheel. Also, what has helped alot, is instead of relying on the rear brake, I touch it slightly, and activate my regen to slow down from high speed...
  21. Patriot

    If you had $500 right now...

    Both. She deserves it after all the treausre I blew on this venture. :mrgreen:
  22. Patriot

    Lots of Noise.

    I hear ya bud. With a 5303 and a 50amp kelly rgen controller, I wish I had a 53-11 setup. As is, I gotta settle for the 52-13. I just got done dripping some teflo lube on all hinge points, and all spokes. I checked the spokes by just a quick squeeze, and they seem tight enough. I don't have my...
  23. Patriot

    Even Newer 4 to 24-cell Battery Management System (BMS)

    Weird!!! I rode my ebike to work today, and promptyl started charging when I arrived. After 6hrs, the balancing started. The last twelve channel LED's came on all at once, very quickly. Then, over the next 20mins the last four came on, and the main LED went green as expected. So, the battery...
  24. Patriot

    Do you ride your ebike at night?

    With all of my blinkies and reflective striping, my friend pulled up behind me in his truck on a dark country road, and thus screamed out at the top of his lungs..... OMG!!! LOOK, IT'S A UFO!!!! THE ALIENS ARE HERE!!!
  25. Patriot

    Not enough stopping power with cantilevers - try V-brakes?

    Canti's can give good stopping power. Alot depends on how well they are set up, and the quality of pads you are using. Generally though, V-brakes will provide better leverage for stopping power. The Tektro V-brake I installed on my Ebike for the rear wheel, actually stops the bike better than...
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