Last Part
Ta-da! done, [highlight]V2.0 is finished![/highlight]
The odometer is already clocking at close to
200 miles since the electric front hub is operational.
The controller for the tri-phasic motor worked fine and after a few
test runs, some tweeking and few blown fuses i've had no problems
so far.
I did once go off the road into a bush because I took a curve too fast
but it all turned out alright except after we got home my kid told his
mom, "mom, guess what mommy, we had an accident!" rats!
After this I stabilized the frame with 2 more attachment points to
the bike, installed a seatbelt and a rollbar because this thing
now reaches (if I pedal REALLY hard) a whopping 20mph and this might
not sound like much but remember that this contraption was once
literally a metal BED frame that I found on the attic and I only
have so much rubber-road contact and stopping power.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
BIKE......................GT Streamline 28" Beach Cruiser, 2009, single speed model
BOOT.....................Dnepr, Made in Ukraine, new, purchased from factory through middleman in Bulgaria
3rd WHEEL..............Kawasaki Z440, front, using original axle
FRAME...................Steel-alloy angular 2" tube bed frame (from the 60's)
DRIVE....................direct-drive Kevlar belt
MOTOR..................36V/250w front hub mounted on re-enforced 28" Vuelta-III rim
BATTERIES.............(3x) 12V-12Ah/h German made Siga phaeton, 2000-cycle/10 year, sealed
CONROLLER.............Made in China, 24-36V, 15Ah, bridged (speed limiter and pedal sensor disabled)
TOTAL WEIGHT........Not sure, about 140lbs or 60ish kg
MAX SPEED.............20mph/32km/h
RANGE....................not sure, but at least 20miles (30km), maybe double that, haven't ever drained the batteries yet
TOTAL COST............about $700 USD
LOCATION................Central Europe
SOURCE OF
COMPONENTS...........junk yard, hardware store, attic, ebay + some handmade parts
Thanks for looking
Hope this has inspired a few of you to try and build your
own dream the way I did,
it's easy and it all starts with one simple idea
...if you can imagine it, you can build it!
trust yourself, anyone can do it, just take it one screw at a time,
if it's above your skill level, simply
ask-for-help, can't stress this enough,
people will gladly come to your aid. learn from youtube tutorials or
maybe a crafty neighbor and start getting hands-on experience that
will last you a lifetime! *you just need to be resourceful and think a bit
outside the box. Also the right tools and materials help a lot.
Cheers.
...bye for now.
