azbill
Active Member
We have to remember that these engines were designed as utility engines, not for bicycles. The lighting/alternator coils on utiity engines were meant to directly run lighting without rectification or regulation. The brightness will vary somewhat with engine speed. But remember, for their intended application, the engine usually runs at a fixed speed. Since the alternator coils are energized by the flywheel, it makes sense that the engine had to grow a little to accomodate the new hardware.
It wouldn't be hard to use a from a pocket bike or small imported ATV. They can be had cheaply on eBay.
I realize all that, have already found the part they refer to (checking for availability)
my point was...if using the gen as a selling/usefull part of the kit, why not include the regulator/rectifier ???
I am not seeing the logic ??? (or just to blind to see it)
LOL,,, a one-eyed man making blind jokes
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