Tourezrick
10 mW
- Joined
- Jan 23, 2008
- Messages
- 23
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzF6isvl2sY
Posting this for informational purposes only - it ain't art, that's for sure, so, keep that in mind when posting replies, please. Trying to focus in on the Cycle Analyst for screen shots is hard when using a video camera designed for right hand use in your left hand. My orange safety jacket reflections in the CA screen doesn't help. Having to steer 100# of trike w/240# of 60 year old rider makes me wish for autopilot.
The bike is ugly, I don't care (so am I, come to think), it is heavy, I'm working on that. Solar panels and sla batts are not the way to fly! 36v 12ah SLA driving a C'lyte X5 in cold weather leaves a bit to be desired in the range dept. Doing 25 mph is nice - I can do NEV speeds and keep up with the cars, more or less. I need a little more coroplast and Lexan to fully keep out the cold, or I gotta move somewhere warmer. Record load under power is over 120#, add that to vehicle weight (w/rider), total weight is over 520#! Highest draw has been 41wh/mile - into wind, at 20 mph, thanks, legs! Good workout (yes, I pedal - not downhill, though. Yes, there are hills where I live. Glacial moraines, actually, short and very steep. It's been a fun build, time to start refining the package. Gotta grow a "build a battery pack" pair and lose the sla pack. I've seen pictures of parallel DeWalt 36v. packs - not disassembled, using what looks like either tool or charger sockets. Can anyone think of a good reason (s) not to do it that way? I could use the stock boards in the packs for bms, use the stock chargers, carry an extra full set of packs in my trailer to extend range, and save weight, too.
Posting this for informational purposes only - it ain't art, that's for sure, so, keep that in mind when posting replies, please. Trying to focus in on the Cycle Analyst for screen shots is hard when using a video camera designed for right hand use in your left hand. My orange safety jacket reflections in the CA screen doesn't help. Having to steer 100# of trike w/240# of 60 year old rider makes me wish for autopilot.
The bike is ugly, I don't care (so am I, come to think), it is heavy, I'm working on that. Solar panels and sla batts are not the way to fly! 36v 12ah SLA driving a C'lyte X5 in cold weather leaves a bit to be desired in the range dept. Doing 25 mph is nice - I can do NEV speeds and keep up with the cars, more or less. I need a little more coroplast and Lexan to fully keep out the cold, or I gotta move somewhere warmer. Record load under power is over 120#, add that to vehicle weight (w/rider), total weight is over 520#! Highest draw has been 41wh/mile - into wind, at 20 mph, thanks, legs! Good workout (yes, I pedal - not downhill, though. Yes, there are hills where I live. Glacial moraines, actually, short and very steep. It's been a fun build, time to start refining the package. Gotta grow a "build a battery pack" pair and lose the sla pack. I've seen pictures of parallel DeWalt 36v. packs - not disassembled, using what looks like either tool or charger sockets. Can anyone think of a good reason (s) not to do it that way? I could use the stock boards in the packs for bms, use the stock chargers, carry an extra full set of packs in my trailer to extend range, and save weight, too.
