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  1. SaladFish

    streamline fairings?

    I wish but the fellow that built it Baumm went racing over a hill and he could not see the upcoming corner or tree that ended his life. A damn shame. Otherwise we might be able to buy these kinds of vehicles today.
  2. SaladFish

    streamline fairings?

    Here is an idea for you to consider. A matching pair of nose cone and tail cone luggage boxes made from carbon fiber wetlayed over foam plugs. You could put one grocery bag in the front and one in the back for excellent balance. Aerodynamic, practical and could look really cool.
  3. SaladFish

    Converting scooter to recumbent and to electric streamliner

    No luck, the engineer I called today stated every modification in the example I gave would need certification and that it could not be certified as safe. Example: Allert Jacobs feet forward motorcycle http://www.velomobiel.nl/allert/Recumbent%20motorbike.htm Reasons stated for being unsafe...
  4. SaladFish

    Converting scooter to recumbent and to electric streamliner

    I find that the more I learn from reading about people's experiences the less I have to learn from my own attempts. This thread has been very interesting. I didn't know Kraig Shultz tried to market a feet foreword motorcycle. I was actually wondering how to start a vehicle manufacturing...
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    Converting scooter to recumbent and to electric streamliner

    The design has fundamentally flawed efficiency and comfort. Efficiency: 100,000km of fuel costs $3,000-4,000 AUD ($2,000-2700 USD). The top box has much needed utility and offers a ~14% fuel economy improvement which will one day offset the cost of materials. A front fairing may have marginal...
  6. SaladFish

    Converting scooter to recumbent and to electric streamliner

    Hello, I had this idea recently. My motorcycle is fuel efficient 48.8km/L but it has an uncomfortable road bike seating position which I dread since I work a physicals job. I want comfort, super efficiency and lane filtering fun! Using an existing vehicle saves thousands in red tape...
  7. SaladFish

    Do friction drive motors significantly reduce tire life compared to other methods?

    Do friction drive motors significantly reduce tire life compared to other methods? Have motor designers been able to solve slippage issues? For example reducing power input to prevent slipping similar to how motorcycles have wheelie control.
  8. SaladFish

    Exhaust fan on velomobile doubling as propulsion

    This is exactly the sort of information I am looking for thank you. A tightly enclosed velo (or car) can get hot so I'm looking at solving that with ventilation while benefiting performance of the vehicle. Also I am thinking the thrust produced by a ventilation fan/propeller would be excluded...
  9. SaladFish

    Exhaust fan on velomobile doubling as propulsion

    Yes thrust.
  10. SaladFish

    Exhaust fan on velomobile doubling as propulsion

    If you have a 100w electric exhaust fan at the rear of a velomobile will you get 100w of forward propulsion? I remember exhaust fans were used in pedal car races before they were banned because the racers were getting an extra 5-6km top speed from their use. They were using rc airplane motors...
  11. SaladFish

    Wondering about potential of plywood velomobile

    I have been watching some of his videos on Youtube. It is very interesting. I need to determine what size wood I should use for nonstructural shell. Then I can check my local suppliers.
  12. SaladFish

    Wondering about potential of plywood velomobile

    Yes I would be welding a tadpole frame then using CNC routing company to produce the plywood body panels that I would then assemble. I don't have CNC router and CAD is not something I could get into myself despite my efforts too intuitive.
  13. SaladFish

    Speed limit 25km

    So that's all it is. When speed it x turn off throttle. So if you could interfere with the signal wire to turn off the throttle in an untraceable way. The perfect crime.
  14. SaladFish

    Speed limit 25km

    Detecting that the work has been done and the bike has been used by the defendant is sufficient for conviction.
  15. SaladFish

    Speed limit 25km

    The bike is theoretical It has an EN15194 compliant motor. Let's say it is this one. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/26-1000W-Front-Wheel-Electric-Bicycle-Motor-Kit-Conversion-E-Bike-Cycling-Hub/132103004311?epid=21031263222&hash=item1ec1f3e097:g:iWAAAOSwnO5cquMH
  16. SaladFish

    Wondering about potential of plywood velomobile

    I was reading tahustvedt's velomobile build thread and what I like about it was how the body was constructed from cnc routed plywood and other parts he assembled or made himself. Very impressive. OJreLisEav0 Project: Home made velomobile design with crank or mid motor...
  17. SaladFish

    Speed limit 25km

    Hello A friend of a friend in some country far away asked me to post this question for theoretical reasons. I am interested to know if there is an untraceable way to: Disable 25km limit on a pedlec? Enable throttle? If you were given this ebike you would be unable to determine if this method...
  18. SaladFish

    Limiting power down to legal levels

    How about using a creatively hidden reed switch to activate full power using a hidden magnet on your person? ol3DhxvrNaM Blue tooth activation would also be good. Perhaps a code could be sent by your phone to the controller each time you turn the bike on.
  19. SaladFish

    Limiting power down to legal levels

    I asked the police and they said they confiscate the ebike and have it tested by an engineer, I contacted an engineer that performed the testing for the local legislation authority. So you wouldn't be able to tamper with the evidence. Welcome to nanny state Australia. Breaking the law is all...
  20. SaladFish

    Limiting power down to legal levels

    I reckon the only way to make the most of the 200 watt limit would be to have the wheel on the dynometer and adjusting the controller at the testing facility. It's power at the wheel that matters. Then you'd have papers proving the power output while maximizing the power within the law. Its...
  21. SaladFish

    Limiting power down to legal levels

    I have looked into this. The compliance is tested by putting the ebike on a special <1000w dyno. If the power as measured at the rear wheel is above 200w (or 250w for that category) then it fails to comply. The fine is Unregistered $659, uninsured $659 and never had a licence (motorcycle...
  22. SaladFish

    48V1500W vs 72V1500W

    How would someone go about changing the settings of a controller so that is outputs a legal amount of power?
  23. SaladFish

    How do police test compliance of ebike (Australia)

    No. If it can be determined that a bicycle will prevent someone charging the government $50,000 for heart surgery then yes, a $1,000 bicycle saves the government $49,000. It is more complicated then that but a cost analysis is done and surprise, surprise healthy people are cheaper and more...
  24. SaladFish

    How do police test compliance of ebike (Australia)

    Treatment for heart disease, diabetes, cancer and mental health issues are expensive, pervasive and mitigating them through regular exercise is cost effective for the government. Even ebikes promote exercise as some fat ass lazy Australian might just leave the v8 at home and lose 50kg fat if...
  25. SaladFish

    How do police test compliance of ebike (Australia)

    I went to the police station and they said they confiscate the ebike to be tested and returned if it passes the dyno test. How frequently the police can confiscate your ebike for testing was not determined. It would suck if you were going to work and the police decided you had to lose your job...
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