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    A123 Systems: 'No assurance' it can continue to operate

    http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/16/a123systems-bankruptcy-idUSL3E8LG3XO20121016 sounds like they are done for. Lets see if A123 gets mentioned in the presidential debates. From the looks of it Johnson is buying some form of the business for about 25% of a previous buyout proposal by...
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    lit motors c-1

    NYT's covering Lit Motors and their C-1 motorcycle. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/11/technology/start-ups/for-some-drivers-electric-motorcycle-could-be-the-best-of-both-worlds.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0&ref=general&src=me The counterweight gyroscopes sound pretty interesting. So does a 200 mile...
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    Helmets Part 1,489,348 - To Wear Or Not To Wear

    Even nice quiet country towns in a region of a US that prides itself on cycling and cycling safety can be a bit hateful towards biking- http://youtu.be/xFM5QiAd3QA
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    Helmets Part 1,489,348 - To Wear Or Not To Wear

    Completely agree. Though, there are inherit differences depending on your location though, and specifically how cycling (whether very casually and slow in speed or with intent to get somewhere quickly) fits within the environment of the streets where you ride. Trying to travel on a bike through...
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    Helmets Part 1,489,348 - To Wear Or Not To Wear

    Quick read about bike sharing and the perception and opinions regarding the cycling/helmet use debate. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/sunday-review/to-encourage-biking-cities-forget-about-helmets.html?pagewanted=2&ref=general&src=me excerpt - " But bicycling advocates say that the problem...
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    Full-throttle's 2nd - in progress

    Great video, even better build. The rippin synth solo into the first test drive footage was our favorite part. NICE!
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    Replacing an alternator with a brush-less motor

    I'm by no means a master of mechanical or electrical engineering but know that an alternator only functions under load - at least a standard delco alternator. With no load present the alternator, for sake of argument, is a freewheeling motor with a cog tied in via tension belts to the crank...
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    Replacing an alternator with a brush-less motor

    Awesome. I've never seen one pulled apart. great link.
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    Replacing an alternator with a brush-less motor

    the alternator serves as a inline charging system for the battery while the engine is operating - nothing more. Is there a possibility of swapping out a standard alternator for a BLDC motor with the hopes of reducing the engine forces required to generate power - yes. Will this reduction in...
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    BarkFiet: A Mid/Front-loader Semi-Recumbent Cargo/Dog Bike

    very ambitious, I like it. i can't wait to see how you tie that front end in.
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    My e-bike stolen!

    The worst! Sorry to hear about your bike. Stealing bicycles should be a felony. Grand theft bicycle, or something along those lines.... Anyway, not that it helps, but here is a video of some of my neighborhood scumbags stealing two electric bikes in the middle of a beautiful Chicago day...
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    Panasonic vs Samsung cell pack

    Has there been an increase in dead cells since bumping to 4p? It sounds like they are getting hotter. I agree - I haven't found out a specific Panasonic model yet but I was seeking a more experienced opinion as far as convincing myself if the price increase in what seems like a similar...
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    Panasonic vs Samsung cell pack

    The controller was packaged with a Bafang 500W motor. No marking other than 15mosfet 48V 500W motor controller. Both cells are 18650 rated at 1C discharge The cell model listed for Samsung is 18650 26C I don't have a specific model on the Panasonic until I receive a reply from seller.
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    Panasonic vs Samsung cell pack

    *** the reduction in Ah in the denser Samsung cells is due to them being highly recommended to be placed in "heat dissipating" material....
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    Panasonic vs Samsung cell pack

    2600mAh Samsung cells or 2200mAh Panasonic with the pack dimensions I'll have 11Ah on the Panasonic and 10.5Ah on the Samsung I'm asking because the cost per cell on Panasonic are considerably more expensive. I've heard about the "QC" aspect but as far as I can tell Samsung cells seem to be...
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