tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22429591.post115437423819348771..comments2024-01-19T17:56:47.483-05:00Comments on Drumbent - Tales of (Mostly) Music and Motion: The cargo trike gets some helpMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06957998770145424270noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22429591.post-1171601239852314632007-02-15T23:47:00.000-05:002007-02-15T23:47:00.000-05:00It's got the same issues all trikes have in wantin...It's got the same issues all trikes have in wanting to pull to th curb. It was quite annoying at first, because with the mid-pivot design I had the weight of the entire front half trying to lean over.<BR/><BR/>I installed old innertubes as bungee cords from just behind the pivot to just under the seat to keep the front end pointing forward, and this has made the camber issue much less bothersome (I should take a photo of those bungees some day).Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957998770145424270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22429591.post-1171577905461636842007-02-15T17:18:00.000-05:002007-02-15T17:18:00.000-05:00How is the trike on cambered roads?How is the trike on cambered roads?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22429591.post-1166552783586033982006-12-19T13:26:00.000-05:002006-12-19T13:26:00.000-05:00Tim,I'm stil running 36-volt. Juergen has advised ...Tim,<BR/><BR/>I'm stil running 36-volt. Juergen has advised me that the controller is the limiting factor for going to 48V. It apparently can be done, but care must be taken not to always jump right to full throttle and overload the controller. <BR/><BR/>Alternatively, one could go to 42V using an additional 6V battery. I don't think you're going to find a 48V charger anyway, so you'll need at least a 12V charger to supplement the 36V. In my case I have a dual-mode 12V / 6V charger, so I can experiment with adding the 6V first. It won't blow out the controller, and might just give me enough extra juice. If not, then I'll have to go to 48V and be mindful of the throttle.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957998770145424270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22429591.post-1166506359101424732006-12-19T00:32:00.000-05:002006-12-19T00:32:00.000-05:00Aye dude, Is this a BL36 kit? and are you running...Aye dude, Is this a BL36 kit? and are you running it at 48 volts now? I also have the brushless bl36 kit and have been using it for the last 6 months and have about 1600 miles on it. Latley I've been thinking about upping it to 48 but with the design of brushless controllers and the fact that my first kit burst into flames before I ever got it working. I'm looking around to see if anyone else has done this before I burst it into flames agin. If you want to see my bike info you can look at http://www.lockardtechnologies.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=ebike1<BR/><BR/>Only bad thing is 20 mph gets old fast. although I have hit 30 with this bike. that was however going down a slight grade with the wind and peddeling like I was on crack running from the bad boys! :)<BR/>I Thank You for any help you can give<BR/>TimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22429591.post-1154499534678123002006-08-02T02:18:00.000-04:002006-08-02T02:18:00.000-04:00Paul, Juergen had mentioned 48V to me, but said it...Paul, Juergen had mentioned 48V to me, but said it might tax the controller a bit. He also mentioned the possibility of acquiring some larger batt. packs from a few sources, so we'll see...<BR/><BR/>And as for solar charging, true, night-time does have its drawbacks. ;o)<BR/><BR/>But I do have daytime options - during my Sunday gig the trike sits out in the sun for four hours, or I could just keep the panel at home on the roof of the covered "trikeport", and plug in when returning. Actually, making the panel removeable and on a long cable would simply mean taking if off when getting home, and moving it to the roof.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957998770145424270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22429591.post-1154455514332617782006-08-01T14:05:00.000-04:002006-08-01T14:05:00.000-04:00Hey MarkI am sure the E-assist will grow on you. I...Hey Mark<BR/><BR/>I am sure the E-assist will grow on you. I know mine did. <BR/>You might find a slightly bigger pack running @ 48 volts will really transform the trike. I can possibly get you a 48 volt 14 Ah pack of SLA for around $140 tax in. Weight is around 42 pounds. Will check if you are interested as my contact is currently on maturnity leave :)<BR/><BR/>Love you idea of solar charging altho not sure how much charging you will get if you have any night gigs :)<BR/><BR/>CheersPaul Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199015516444532778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22429591.post-1154383028794188432006-07-31T17:57:00.000-04:002006-07-31T17:57:00.000-04:00I own the same blender as is featured in one of th...I own the same blender as is featured in one of the photos. It makes a heck of a smoothie. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com