Gravity E-FSX

I really like this MAC10t, it still pedals like a regular bicycle has good torque and its faster than I thought it was going to be, I am getting 26mph on the road no pedaling. 300lbs bike/rider.
Thats really good, the mac would def be my choice for a hub.

I may have to try the magura pot throttle tied to the ca, sounds decent. Do you think it could be shortened sucessfully for a halfgrip? With the shifters and brakes, and high power I don't know if the fulltwist is gonna be as friendly. Also I'm confused how the ca had voltages to set when a pot throttle works on resistance? Gotta do some research!
 
Maybe this has all been covered before...

Quoting the unofficial guide...by teklektik...<---/cheers
7.1 Using Resistive (Magura) Throttles
The Cycle Analyst fault voltage safety feature uses Setup parameter ThrI->FaultVolt which has an allowable range of 0.00-4.99v. This parameter is intended to be set between 5v and the maximum input voltage as determined byThrI->MaxInput. However, for resistive throttles such as the Magura, Throttle IN max is already at or very near 4.99v making a higher setting for ThrI->FaultVolt problematic. Also, since ThrI->FaultVolt cannot be set higher than 4.99v, it is not possible to deactivate the auto-shutdown feature – the throttle always appears to be in fault mode.
A simple workaround is to introduce a small resistor as shown to slightly reduce the actual max throttle voltage. Loss of the Gnd connection will still raise the CA-Thi input to approximately 5v. Figuring a small safety margin of 10% (5% above and below ThI->FaultVolt) and a nominal Magura resistance of 5K, a 470 ohm resistor is suitable. This value is arbitrary; use any resistor 470ohm-3.3K to keep Throttle IN max > 3 volts. Since the throttle range of motion delivers the full but slightly reducedThrI->MinInput to ThrI->MaxInput range, normal throttle operation is unaffected.
The resistor can be soldered directly to the (+5v) pad adjacent to the Thi pad of the CA PCB in-line with the (+5v) lead of the throttle cable and then entirely sleeved with heat shrink.


The CA3 looks like its not getting full power on the display graph, But it feels like it is. Guess that's due to the resistor.
1.40/4.99v on the throttle setting. Motor starts to creep at 1.50v.

If I am totally off my nut on this, please feel free to straiten me out. Don't want to spread bad info.
Looks like its working at advertised.

Some play by play for ya.
 

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It had been in the mid to upper 90's for a couple weeks the dirt was getting really soft, like talcum powder in places.
Also had to cut some vent holes in the seat bag because the 9FET was cooking.
It cooled down some, tried halfheartedly to rain... then finally got a good downpour/t-storm.
There was standing puddles of water but the dirt was PERFECT. So I was riding harder than normal.
That's how it is here, its sand not muddy, my bike was so nice and clean after that ride.
Bike is usually tan from dust after 8miles.
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Batteries are charged!
I gotta get back out there before it dries up!
 
Thought I would give you LiPo users a heads up.
Get em while they are hot!

HobbyKing has Turnigy 6s/10.0 in stock and on sale, east/west coast US.
$160 for a 50v/10ah battery...NUTS!

Batteries are getting better.

Going from a 6 battery wiring mess to 2 battery bliss.
Extra single 4s/5.0 for reference in the last 3 pics.
 

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Guess I could have put a link in there...
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=64439

...and a similar 48v/10ah LifePo4 size compare.
The LiPo come with xt90 connectors...not Anderson powerPoles...btw.
 

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As per standard E-S operating procedure...16s LiPo, now we are cooking.
Finally got this Mac10 very warm, but it took a mile incline WOT with a 35mph burst at the end pedaling for all I was worth.
18a/1500w limit CA3
The Mac/control and my knee were cooked.
Was a 1 time torture test of sorts.
Had to ditch the in bag/control idea and zip-tie it to the saddle and post. Seems good now.

Did a mellow ride, in the soft dirt.
16a/750w CA3 setting
16s
15mph average/pedalling
8.17miles/2.74ah used
Looks like my range estimate was way off... Guess it all depends on how you use the amps and the extra volts helped.

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