But I'm not trying for peak power... it's apples and oranges.
WTF!!! says you who has rewound a handful of brushed motors to increase their performance ...faaaark me ... you dribble on about the Federal 1000watt rulling then immediately break this when you rewind the motor NOT TO MENTION the 20mph MAX speed law...
I really think it's a mistake for ebikes to exceed by such a large margin the legal power limits. I can understand maybe double the legal limit, but 18 times the legal limit? It's just wrong.
And travelling 40mph above the LEGAL SPEED LIMIT on an e-bike isn't ? give us all a break safe :-S You think screaming around at 60mph on your bicycle is good advertisement for the e-bike cause... I agree with Matt and many others on this Safe, your doing the whole e-bike cause a world of harm. Perhaps if you made mention most of your 'flat out' riding is done on closed circuit not "public streets" it would be better for the cause and not too far stretch of the truth. Last thing we need is a fearless 15-16 year old with similar midset to you getting into his oldmans workshop over summer and copying your lead and ending up in a world of hurt.
Racing is suppose to be about machines with roughly equal power levels going against each other, the winner being the one who can gain that slightest edge.
BullShiiiit... Lets take MotoGP as your delusional and think your have a road racer not a pushbike..NONE of the current MotoGP bikes are of equal power some top speeds differing by as much as ~15km/hr Races are won in the garage Safe, best prepared/setup/handling bike wins not he most powerful...
If I wanted to be a "Big Power" guy all it will take is to strap on an Etek and then the issue is settled. And my bike actually handles well at 60 mph, so I could actually handle the speed without killing myself.
The added weight would adversly affect performance ... either way Matt still have you beat...He has power to weight advantage, I would put money on him on a go kart track whipping your *** to Safe with or without an E-Tek in your pushbike.
But again... this "arms race" has to end.
It wil lend when Recumpence says so and not before...
Matt
Good to here the 50mph in 5seconds daaaamn thats i serious acceleration aint it...have you had a chance to have a crack at a measured 100meter run yet Matt? I have bubbly in the fridge waiting for the person to post better time than
DoctorBass (with video evidence)
LiveForPhysics has obliterated it but no video of it. You is the man Matt..
or my other mate Matt..
Matt Parks (1000watt) i reckon his cruiser would give the record a nudge DEFINITELY would if he got himself a decent controller but lack of workable pedals well....you know what would go down there, **** its such a nice bike you would be OOBER impressed wth it Matt, one of those occasions (same as your pictured builds) where the pics dont do justice to the finish of the bike, absolutely first class show condition.
recumpence said:
Safe, I like your projects and I have nothing against you personally. However, have you ever wondered why VERY few people are really with you on this road racing thing? Or even on your mindset for this hobby? Again, I have nothing against you. I like your builds.
I put this too him while back (
as im sure many have over the years) as usual he veered off on a totally different tangent ...gravity games if i recall correctly?...while answering the question... Hes in his own little world me thinkz...i like his projects too, respect to anyone that can take bare materials and make something from them, i agree though Matt...Safe will be one of very few that will be interested in his offerings fact is it doesnt reeeeally matter if nobody does, as long as safe enjoys his projects and doesn't do a great deal of detrimental effect to the e-bike cause<--which i know does concern you personally and alot of others too that have read his threads on ES...being in Australia with 200watt limit well...how much worse can it get for us down here LoL... i'll continue to follow his builds and pay out on him (to keep him honest you understand...LoL) As continues on with his project...would be cool to see the pushy with a rc motor in it though wouldnt it... :: sigh :: his grumblings about gear reductions and throttle connections I think he will take another route...redoing a washing machine motor for the next 5 months would be my initial guess...before concluding it a no go and being back to square one albeit 6 months down the track more $$ that could of been spent on reliable tested motor spent AND still no completed bike LoL...
Going to head back to
ES more regular myself in months to come Matt (
im sure some will LOVE that hahaha....NOT..) there might be a few members there that will like my next offerings...Very least i get to hassle out Other Doc and his reverse trike...LoL
...I have finalised design for my next trike...Independent wishbone suspension rear driving BOTH rears ... Sorry Matt $$$ wont allow for a L337 Recumpence drive or Astro motor this time round :-( Ill have to opt for the HXT<--i hear your not a huge fan of them... the reduction drive i have designed will support the external shaft of the outrunner so i wont be changing shaft or bearings see how it handles the punishment...
KiM
p.s BEST of Luck with the sale of the trike Matt...whats next ? Mountain bike? cruiser build? how bouts a chopper!