KillaBICYCLE Electric Bike Drag Racing 3 may 2009

[Doctorbass]

Hey guys... Today I realized something i'll ensure you i will retry many time!!!

Drag racing my electric bike!!!

I decided to test it for the first time but with not the best weather and battery conditions...

I'm proud to present you the very FIRST Electric bicycle drag racing ever.
That happened at the Pont Rouge drag racing lane near Quebec and using the following equipment:

(This setup is more configured for torque(160lbs trust) and range (210km)... and not drag racing from now... a next setup is being prepared for this summer 2009)

-Mongoose mtb
-crystalyte hub motor 5305 on a 24" wheel
-100V 23Ah lithium battery
-100V 100A controller (recorded 85A at 91V during the drag race)
-143lbs total for the entire bicycle... next setup will weight much less!
-battery 82% charged.. the 18% was to travel from my house to the Pont Rouge drag lane


Time slip:
- recorded 67.9km/h (1/4mile)
-reaction: 1.064
-60FT: 3.032sec
-1/8 mile 14.385sec at 66.8kph
-1/4 mile time 25.093sec at 67.9sec
- head wind of 46 km/h TOO HIGH !


NEW race to come on 23 june 2009 with 2x better setup!

Time slip picture to come! I have proof! :wink:

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Doc

 

[Ypedal]

!!!!

Way to go Doc !.. that's awsome !..

 

[Sheriff Jon]

That is very impressive 8) May I share your race video on another forum that I frequent?

 

[Doctorbass]

That is very impressive 8) May I share your race video on another forum that I frequent?

no prob!.. I think that'S a premiere!

Doc

 

[Zoot Katz]

Magnifique Doc! Congratulations.

68 kmh against a 46 kmh headwind!

Probably was a good thing you have all that torque.
We know that next time you will be faster.

 

[Almasi]

Very nice..... I think I hear Julien on your video (the guy from Pont Rouge) I know him


Too bad you had such a head wind.....can wait to see that with delta

Robin

 

[Doctorbass]

Very nice..... I think I hear Julien on your video (the guy from Pont Rouge) I know him


Too bad you had such a head wind.....can wait to see that with delta

Robin

Yes that was Julien.. He also said he know you.. :wink: .. I've meet him and his sister.. Julien is a nice guy and his sister was gentle!

Doc

 

[Almasi]

Very nice..... I think I hear Julien on your video (the guy from Pont Rouge) I know him


Too bad you had such a head wind.....can wait to see that with delta

Robin

Yes that was Julien.. He also said he know you.. :wink: .. I've meet him and his sister.. Julien is a nice guy and his sister was gentle!

Doc

Cute sister

So Pont rouge is very close to your house I guess will have to go with BikeRider this summer

Robin

 

[Doctorbass]

Very nice..... I think I hear Julien on your video (the guy from Pont Rouge) I know him


Too bad you had such a head wind.....can wait to see that with delta

Robin

Yes that was Julien.. He also said he know you.. :wink: .. I've meet him and his sister.. Julien is a nice guy and his sister was gentle!

Doc

Cute sister

So Pont rouge is very close to your house I guess will have to go with BikeRider this summer

Robin

Sure we will! :wink:

It's open every weekend and wednesday.

I realize that 3/4 of the 1/4 mile time i did was above 40mph...

i'll need to improove the rest of acceleration... Hmmm Delta!!!

Doc

 

[Doctorbass]

Electric Bicycle Drag Racing have officially born TODAY !

Doc

 

[Doctorbass]

The time slip

Doc

 

[etard]

Awesome wheel slipping, good times! But next time I wanna see that front wheel come up a lil Doc! :wink:

So would your current Delta/Wye bike actually beat the original in this video?

 

[Doctorbass]

So would your current Delta/Wye bike actually beat the original in this video?

... probably!.. the bike i tried on the drag lane is my mongoose and.. this setup is for torque.. not top speed..

so if you see the time slip i got you will see that i reached close to max speed in the forst 1/16 mile (1/4 of the drag lane lenght).. so acceleration is here.. but not top speed..

from now!

i would be happy to try the delta wye on that same setup... but i'll prepare a new kit using 100V of A123 and a 5303 + delta/wye! on a lighter bike.. my trek mtb frame

Doc

 

[Reid Welch]

Fantastic! Super! Looking forward to your next run. Youtube rocks like your speedy bike work!

PS: do you know how unique and talented you really are? no-one in the world can and does what you do.

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[nicobie]

Way to go Doc!

I think you need to work a bit on your reaction time.

It always takes a few passes to get used to the tree

 

[The Stig]

With all that torque you left the line faster than the camera car

 

[Reid Welch]

Electric Bicycle Drag Racing have officially born TODAY ! Doc

Now, if this were 1896, you'd be the Father of Electric Car drag racing.

You always set the pace for new challengers and new ideas.
You make magic happen and keep us inspired with your drive and ingenuity!

Doctorfastbass!

 

[Doctorbass]

Electric Bicycle Drag Racing have officially born TODAY ! Doc

Now, if this were 1896, you'd be the Father of Electric Car drag racing.

You always set the pace for new challengers and new ideas.
You make magic happen and keep us inspired with your drive and ingenuity!

Doctorfastbass!

Thanks Reid! :wink:

I do my best!

Doc

 

[Reid Welch]

Electric Bicycle Drag Racing have officially born TODAY ! Doc

Now, if this were 1896, you'd be the Father of Electric Car drag racing.

You always set the pace for new challengers and new ideas.
You make magic happen and keep us inspired with your drive and ingenuity!

Doctorfastbass!

Thanks Reid! :wink:

I do my best!

Doc

France and Great Britain were the first nations to support the widespread development of electric vehicles in the late 1800s. In 1899, a Belgian built electric racing car called "La Jamais Contente" set a world record for land speed - 68 mph - designed by Camille Jénatzy.

It was not until 1895 that Americans began to devote attention to electric vehicles after an electric tricycle was built by A. L. Ryker

http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aacarselectrica.htm

 

[oatnet]

Wow Doc, great run, and I especially loved the burnout on launch. I can't wait to see what you do next!

-JD

 

[Lowell]

8)

Can't wait to see your next video...

 

[deecanio]

Hey Lowell,

long time no see hows the bike?
Great vid by the way Doc !!!!

D

 

[EVnewbie]

Loved the screeching tire at launch

Now that the drag racing bug has bitten you, I can see major $$$$ flying out of your wallet now! Does Sucks Amps racing team know about you? Now for you to gather every Dewalt pack in Canada for the next try... so many electronic parts and batteries will feel the burn in the next few months. May the wind be at your back on the next pass.

 

[Doctorbass]

Loved the screeching tire at launch

Now that the drag racing bug has bitten you, I can see major $$$$ flying out of your wallet now! Does Sucks Amps racing team know about you? Now for you to gather every Dewalt pack in Canada for the next try... so many electronic parts and batteries will feel the burn in the next few months. May the wind be at your back on the next pass.

:wink: .. Yeah.. maybe Plasmaboy should see that!... from now I spend less $$$ than someone buying an Harley Davidson! :lol:

Drag racing and acceleraion with electric stuff is just incredible!! I love that... And.. Yes.. i'm just begining!

Doc

 

[needWheels]

I normally couldn't care about motor-racing but that was impressive!

You'd think they could digitally overlay the windspeed like the do for remote control models.

If I remember correctly from my triathlon days your spokes spinning at that speed are a big drag, you should maybe try those lycra wheel covers that give some of the aerodynamics of aero disc wheels.

http://www.analyticcycling.com/WheelsConcept_Disc.html