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    grid tie solar systems?

    yeah you could do that. a micro grid tie inverter from ebay would work. would it make a worthwhile dent to your bills..... depends, on how much you spend, on electric, really. another idea this guy hooked his couple of solar panels upto his hot water, heating his water thru the day ready...
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    carbon fibre build

    i'm thinking he's running off the end of a pier into water 10 metres or so below, or something similar. Red bull do something similar here in the UK every year. :wink:
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    Kiwi's in frame battery case. Ping/cellman/LiPo

    awesome product, shouldn't you have this thread in the for sale area?
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    in the market for new batteries.

    I would say it's up to your needs. What kinds power do you need? High AH or high C rate? If you are drawing hi current it's lipo other wise it's a toss. Myself, so far I have better averages with the Lipo's. that is due to the higher amp draw that i have run, which killed the low c rated...
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    IZip Via Rapido Battery Range

    Hay melrosedave, first of all welcome!! it really depends on your budget & what your looking for If your not happy with the range, but happy with the speed, buy a new battery's eighter lipo or lifepo4 e.g. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=16226 4 of those...
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    in the market for new batteries.

    hay all i'm in the market for new batteries, i've looked at different solutions, but came to the conclusion, eighter lipo's or victpower is my best bet. i can eighter buy 7 * 5s 8000mah lipos, combined with my 3 curent ones to give me = 36v 40ah or i can buy victpower a123 36v 20ah battery...
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    battery tab welder $198 + shipping

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hobby-Mini-Battery-Tab-Spot-Welder-Custom-Built-Machine-for-Small-Projects-104-/150928821610?pt=BI_Welders&hash=item23240f0d6a how about this one? down side is u have to let it cool after just a few welds
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    battery tab welder $198 + shipping

    this looks like an awesome piece of kit instead of jury rigging your own!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hand-held-Spot-Welder-Machine-Welding-for-Laptop-Mobile-phone-Battery-220V-/110966008967?pt=BI_Welders&hash=item19d616ec87
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    Thread for new battery breakthrough PR releases

    dude, check out edison iron batteries 100 year life span :shock: and still going strong, watering once a year or so, electrolight replacement, every 10 years or so, your good to go. there's examples of them running 80 odd years without problems. you dont need to use a charge controller just...
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    Whereswally606's 12v server supply (UK)

    hay hows the power supply?, i'm thinking of buying one :)
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    foundingpower programmable bms

    this sounds like exactly what i'm looking for, how hard is it too setup, i'm o.k. with a solder but crap with electronics, do you think i could set this up witth little to no help other than what i could get here? peace
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    good idea - UK - public ebike charge network

    you should sign up, they give you all sorts of options for limiting access
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    good idea - UK - public ebike charge network

    just found this website, looks like a really good idea for those going on an extended jaunt. http://www.cyclecharge.org.uk/home pity, there all located down in england, any businesses/pubs/restaurants etc willing to join up. i live in a block of flats, so i cant :(
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