Did I get the goals and the order right?
Yes. That about covers it.
I currently have 36V and 48V for < 10 miles on a charge with my current set up. As many miles as I want if I re charge every 10 miles or so. I can run 12S - LIFEPO4 or 15S - LIFEPO4 and have a 10 amp 12S charger and a 15 amp 15S charger. I can go anywhere I want now if I portable charge.
I also Have two very reliable e bikes. The 26" Diamondback Outlook with dual Bafang motors and a 20" direct drive hub. BMX bike.
I can also build the Giant Roam which has the two 500W geared e bike ling motors which has all 21 pedal gears.
Basically I could just run / build those and just go buy a 4 cylinder car for > 10 miles. The thing though is that is not me. E bikes are my hobby. It is about all I do. It is my life. I like to build and experiment. I don't HAVE to. I CHOOSE to.
The 20" bike with the 1,800W brushless motor chain drive is like a big toy. It is fun. The Currie was my first e bike and just fun to experiment with. Also it rides very smooth and comfortable so a great e bike for > 10 miles. It is why I will order the Prismatic cells.
The 26" dual suspension is also very smooth riding and like a great back up bike for the Currie. However I want to run both motors at 48V so the front Bafang needs to go for a chain drive / future belt drive. The Currie will stay at 36V and the Dual suspension 48V.
For > 40 mph that is where the vintage Haro V3 with the 3 kilowatt brushless chain drive will come into play.
The other future projects are the 700c Giant Cypress hybrid. I am looking at a geared MAC and at least 2 kilowatts for a second 40 mph e bike. The 20" Blue ( my favorite color) Diamondback Viper will sport a DD 1,500W hub in the rear and chrome chopper forks in the front. I really like the performance of the 20" Turbo with the 800W DD on the back so will love a 1,500W in the rear of the 20" Viper.
I am only 5 foot 8 inches so a 20" bike rides just fine as long as the seat goes up a few inches higher than normal. Like I said I could just stop and buy a 4 cylinder car. I probably will buy a 4 banger for rain and shit weather as the van will be the charge station and do not plan on driving it much but as far as to stop building e bikes I doubt I ever will. I got the e bike bug and got it bad. I love experimenting too much.
Don't forget an e bike with two car wheels to add to that list. That might be an electric motorcycle though for the FX - 75 - 5 project. For hauling around a ton of luggage perhaps I should convert a small sedan to electric instead of a trailer.
when I do get a 4 banger to bang around with in the rain and the snow I am buying the smallest and lightest one I can find. The 1980 Plymouth Arrow had a curb weight right around 2,000 lbs. My friend had one and pulled out the 4 banger and stuck a older 10 to 1 compression 318 V8 in it with a 600 Holly 4 barrel carb. 220 HP. 260 foot pounds of torque. It went 55 mph at idle. around 2,000 rpm. He used a gallon milk jug for a gas tank and it went almost 30 miles.
The stock rear end failed at around 100 miles. Bob abandoned the project for a big nasty 440 in a Dodge Cornet RT. We went to Lebanon valley NY speedway almost every week end that summer. Good times.
Doubt I could find one in decent shape though. It was a sporty looking car also.
Something like that would make a perfect conversion. Not sure but think the FX - 75 - 5 motor could even run it at highway speeds. Not sure. Tons of DIY conversions happening every day though. I wish I lived next door to those guys. That is the kind of people I need for friends to hang out with. They probably like to drink beer and have cook outs. My biggest issue is isolation. No friends to do anything with. Everyone here on this post are hundreds or thousands of miles away.
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Thanks.
LC. out.
1/3/22 - 5:12 PM.
Yea.
Just got back from paying the rent. Had about an hour and needed to go to 12th street NW to get half from the wife's account then downtown for my half as two different banks then 4th street SW to post office. I usually walk but walk too slow to cover that much ground in an hour. The Diamondback Outlook with the dual Bafangs did it really quickly.
The bad news is I really do not feel like spending money this month. Our bank accounts need a break at least until next month. I don't think the prismatic cells are going anywhere. I have to keep my options open as want a car by spring time. I need to take it easy this month. I got the entire month to finish the 20S - LTOs. Also look for a new apartment and move next month if I find one.
I could always install a large rear rack on the 26" dual suspension for cargo. It has a big factory wire front basket that can fit the 12S - LIFEPO4 packs that weigh 20 pounds and put 40+ pounds of LTO in the frame. I will need to keep the Bafang on the front though. Not enough room for a chain drive motor and basket. That should be good for at least 25 miles maybe 30. I can run the Bafang on the flat and got the LTOs for the rear DD hub motor.
I will be able to haul 30 to 50 pounds of cargo. :lol: Imagine that. About 65 pounds in batteries. + 50 pounds cargo + 235 pounds me. 350 pounds total weight. Should be ok as a 26" steel dual suspension Mongoose I think.
Thanks.
LC. out.