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  1. TheKraftyRhino

    LF Advise for Spring 2012 Trike Rebuild

    Hub Motor Need one Power (thinking about 2x ZIPPY Compact 5800mAh 10S 25C Long Lipo Pack) Spec. Capacity: 5800mAh Voltage: 10S1P / 10 Cell / 37V Discharge: 25C Constant / 35C Burst Weight: 1381g (including wire, plug & case) Dimensions: 322x55x42mm Balance Plug: JST-XH Discharge Plug: 5.5mm...
  2. TheKraftyRhino

    LF Advise for Spring 2012 Trike Rebuild

    Last years Trike Build lasted the summer and into the cold months. Being a sissy to the cold I parked the bike for the car over the winter. Looking @ the Red Rocket (Schwinn Meridian) It's a little worse for wear. Broken Front Spokes with a rim full of black brake dust from them cantilever...
  3. TheKraftyRhino

    Anybody tried a 3 wheel drive trike?

    My Schwinn Meridian has a hub motor in place of the jack shaft I used an Aotema with a freewheel on the right side and a gear on the left. Also has the same Aotema front hub. The rear drive however drives the rear axle and only turns the rear right wheel the rear left is free spinning and for...
  4. TheKraftyRhino

    Help identifying motor on ebike

    its a Edinburgh from PowaCycle http://www.powacycle.co.uk/ http://www.powacycle.com/manuals/Assembly%20Instruction%20Manual%20-%20Edinburgh_Low%20Res.pdf You can contact them if you want to dig into what the actual motor if but is I am not mistaking its a Bafang motor that was produced for...
  5. TheKraftyRhino

    Mid Drive Trike Conversion Project

    BLT 800 @ 48 V = ~1100 RPM 202cm tire = 79.52 in per revolution 1100rpm x 79.54in / 12 x 60 = 437470 Feet per hour / 5280 = 84.85MPH I'm good @ math but that's not going to be the actual speed with 1:1 ratio is it? That's unbelievable I assume that is unloaded but in theory with enough...
  6. TheKraftyRhino

    Mid Drive Trike Conversion Project

    I uploaded a couple more pics hopefully that will give you a better idea. The pedal Chain ring drives the mid hub that has what looks like a screw on freewheel on the right the middle chain ring is welded to the hub and not removable that then drives the chain ring on the axel shaft. The...
  7. TheKraftyRhino

    Mid Drive Trike Conversion Project

    I have been running this Aotema front hub now for close to 3 years on my Meridian Trike. Speed has never been an issue for me but power and range are essential. I have installed two programmable controllers that allows me to change between a speed and range setup to a low speed high power one...
  8. TheKraftyRhino

    How do you fix alum drop outs that have been spun?

    I have used HTS-200 http://aluminumrepair.com to repair drop outs in the past. Have also used it to make frame and head tube repairs even used it to rethread a crank that striped a peddle. There cheapest box is around $60 but I have had my box for 2 years and still have over half or it left. if...
  9. TheKraftyRhino

    Gps tracker for theft prevention

    MY bike has a pitty good size bottom on the triangle. I cut a hole in it and installed a ZOOMBAK http://www.zoombak.com/. Then had the local weld shop Tig the hole I cut back up. Ran the power wires to the batteries on the bike. It has its own rechargeable internal battery but it don't use it...
  10. TheKraftyRhino

    The New More Stealthy E-Bike

    In the Summer I just raise the seat and remove the windshield.
  11. TheKraftyRhino

    The New More Stealthy E-Bike

    What you talking about my a** Keeps that controller @ 98.6Degrees. Believe me it sucks the heat up pritty good lol. Realy thou normally I ride on the seat but its winter here in Ohio and I just got in that habit of sitting back there. It's a nice seat er umm A** Warmer!!!
  12. TheKraftyRhino

    The New More Stealthy E-Bike

    Who Needs Feathers I have a POD.
  13. TheKraftyRhino

    The New More Stealthy E-Bike

    My kids are 4,2 1/2, and 1 year old. I have been hauling my kids since they was ~6 months old. For the wee ones I have a trailer with a roll cage and I installed the baby seat right in there. I don't suggest going real fast with an infant though just for safety reasons. For the Toddler and 4yo I...
  14. TheKraftyRhino

    The New More Stealthy E-Bike

    Well Fudge I looked @ those and I didn't see nothing but ~5-6Volts packs @ $20-30 a pop. If you have a link to the 22.5s please share so I can bookmark it. The lead sled is already on so any change @ this point will have to wait till July when I have the funds to build my 3rd bike. I have always...
  15. TheKraftyRhino

    The New More Stealthy E-Bike

    and how many to get 48 Volts Don't those come in about 5 Volt packs so what like 10 to get close $43 x 10 = $430
  16. TheKraftyRhino

    The New More Stealthy E-Bike

    Almost True but I already had the Trailer and charger from the 1st bike I built 2 years ago. This time around I only spent the $110ish on the batteries. A little on the big side yes but on the Trailer they don't seam all that hard to pull. Also I use the Trailer To carry Groceries, Lumber...
  17. TheKraftyRhino

    The New More Stealthy E-Bike

    The Fairing Was made of a 1/8 sheet of Lexan Cut it to shape including the flames. To get the major Curve I preheated my oven to 375. Put on some welding gloves. opened the oven 1/2 way then cranked it to 450. held it as faw in as I could till it got flexable and gave it a bend. Cooled it under...
  18. TheKraftyRhino

    The New More Stealthy E-Bike

    The Frame $99 WalMart Special Aluminum Frame with steel front fork. Changed Rear Wheel out to a Thick wall Heavy Duty rim and 12 gauge spokes. Heavy duty Coaster Braking hub. Heavy Duty belted tire and tube with SLIME. 1/4 inch steel framed rack with seat remounted low and aft of stock. Custom...
  19. TheKraftyRhino

    Winter Weather Emergany Repair Please help ASAP!!!

    Thanks for all the info guy I got it off and repaired the wires. the new ones are fully equipped with Nylock friction strips to prevent it from happening again. I also too extra care reinstalling it hub this time in order to prevent pinch and pressure points. Oh By the way a nice time for this...
  20. TheKraftyRhino

    Winter Weather Emergany Repair Please help ASAP!!!

    If it wasn't bad enough the weather sux and something came up sucking out my chopper build putting on hold till spring. Now the Aotema Front hub has an issue that arose from the weather. The 3 phase wires going to the motor are badly chafed. I noticed it on my inspection while changing to the...
  21. TheKraftyRhino

    how to wire to run batts in serial then charge parallel

    I did something like this when I first got into Ebikes. I used a project box from RadioShack (The place that don't sell radios) and some 3 way household switches. Drilled a hole in the flip arms and connected them together by passing a coat hanger threw them all so they all flipped @ the same...
  22. TheKraftyRhino

    What's your top continuous (cruising) speed?

    21MPH for 13 miles with a 2 mile 3% grade hill a prity steep overpass ~1/8 mile and a nice little 1/4 mile ~12% grade on an aluminum frame beach cruiser with steel front fork. Aotema Front hub and 20amp controller from Hightekbikes 12ah SLA x 4 for 48 volts. Schwinn Meridian Same motor but high...
  23. TheKraftyRhino

    Quest for "super stealth"

    Soon as my Chopper gets built and the daughter get home with the digital Cam. I will show you my Stealth bike. The plan is to have a 4" rear tire the makes the the rear hub motor look like nothing more then a beefed up rim to hold the size. The hub motors put out a little less noise and I notice...
  24. TheKraftyRhino

    My ebike made it on Discovery Channel !

    @ neptronix said much better then how I did but that was about what I was getting @. I'm just a bit more rough on the edges lol
  25. TheKraftyRhino

    My ebike made it on Discovery Channel !

    Whatever Give is a few years and you will have to put plates on them and have insurance and a valid drivers license to even use one. The whole reason I use my E-Bike is because I can't afford nore am I allowed to drive. Just a matter of time before people start loving the E-bike and local and...
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