vectrix motorcycle controller

[truckerzero]

the vectrix motorcycle runs on 125 volts and the motor produces 21000 watts that would be a 125 volt 168amp controller this would be the perfect controller does anyone know if it would be possable to buy or locate the builder of this speed controll this would satisfy everyones needs as its probably at the limit of what a crystalite motor could even take

 

[truckerzero]

think of this if we could use their controller and put thir hub motor in a bicycle wheel it would be the equvalent of a etec hub motor and speed/power would no longer be any kind of issue and with that robust of a controller reliability would also be a non issue

 

[monster]

i second that .

 

[Miles]

For goodness sake....

If you want a powerful electric motorbike, convert an existing one or save up your money and buy one. Stuffing yet more powerful motors in bicycle wheels is insane.

 

[Link]

Yeah, an X5 is all a frame can really handle. Putting a Vectrix powerful motor on a bike is overkill big time. Plus, there's no way you could fit the motor in a bike frame by itself, let alone the gearbox.

 

[RB Cats]

At one time the Vectrix electrical components were designed by a company here in Saint Louis, see http://www.macmc.com A friend of mine was working on the charger system for them out out in Chesterfield, but I don't think that the current Vextrix uses any of their components. At one time I was going to use them to build a prototype hub motor for me as they show one on the web site. However they didn't seem interested as they never got back with me after I talked over the phone with them after giving them my design requirements. They also did the Currie Motor and the web site states that have some for sale.

Last week I picked up a rolling frame a Kawaski Ninja 1000R to make into a electric motorcycle. So I might be contacting them again.

I also am going to Boston on a two week business trip in June. So I hope to be able to go to the Vectric store flagship store over the end week, that I am there to test ride one.

RB Cats

 

[fechter]

There have been quite a few reports of various problems with the Vectrix on http://visforvoltage.org/
You might want to snoop around there and see what they are.

 

[truckerzero]

you guys have made a good point on too much motor for a bicycle and then battery life/weight starts to be a issue but what about their controller with a 5303 because it seems i read alot more about blown controllers than burnt up 5303's so maby a controller with a higher voltage/amperage rating would be less prone to burning up since we will not be using it to its full potential