S1000 Motor pics

Here are some pictures I found on the web of the Currie 1000 Watt motor that will be used on the trike, I should have the real thing on Friday 9/22:

Alternate Batteries

Here are a couple of other alternatives to the sealed lead-acid batteries with better capacity per pound available from http://www.texaselectricbikes.com/contact.htm:

LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERY 36 VOLT-15 AMP HOUR
$749.00

THE WAIT IS OVER!!!
WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE 1985 FOR A BATTERY THAT WAS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE LIGHT ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET. WE TESTED PROTOTYPS 10 YEARS AGO, AND FINALY THEY ARE IN PRODUCTION.
THIS IS THE BATTERY FOR ELECTRIC BIKES, ELECTRIC SCOOTERS AND ANY OTHER LIGHT ELECTRIC VEHICLES THAT DEMAND LOTS OF POWER.

LITHIUM ION POLYMER TECHNOLOGY

BUILT IN BATTERY MANAGEMENT

36V

15 AMP/HOUR

60AMP MAX

40A CONTINUOUS

10Lbs.(NOT A MISPRINT)

9-1/4″ X 5-1/4″ X 3-5/8″

FAN COOLED 4A CHARGER INCLUDED

CHARGER ACCEPETS 100~245V AC INPUT

>500 CYCLE LIFE

 

NiMH 30 VHF Series Battery
$899.00

SAFT NiMH 36V,13Ah VH SERIES Ni Metal Hydride Battery

36 VOLT

13Ah

7 W x 3 D x 12 T

18 LBS.

INTERNAL BMS

BUILT -IN SOC, TEST SW

COM PORT FOR REMOTE SOC

BUILT-IN FUSE

F CELL CONSTRUCTION (30EA.)

Suspension Design

 

The front suspension was designed using a layout skeych in SolidWorks to size the a-arms and locate each of the pivot points. The layout (shown below) was designed to minimize the wheel angle change (camber) and to try to keep the roll center locations close to ground level.

The image shown below shows the completed model developed from the sketch layout above:

Odyssey PC925 Battery

Because the Optima D51 batteries are no longer made, the Odyssey looks to be the next best choice to fit in the frame - with the 1000 watt currie motor three will be required. Available from http://www.batteryweb.com/odyssey-detail.cfm?Model…

Odyssey Batteries PC925

Voltage: 12 V  
CA: 925 AH
CCA: 470 AH
AH: 27  
Warranty (years): 3
Hardware: M6 – Female Brass
Replaces: Unique
Weight: 26 Lbs
Length: 6.5
Width: 7.0
Height: 5.0

Price: $98.88

2006 Schwinn Stealth – Donor scooter

In an effort to produce a lower cost drivetrain I plan on using the drivetrain on this scooter to power the bike, the Stealth has a gearbox whch I will connect with a chain to the rear wheel to provide the necessary gear reduction. I plan on replacing the batteries with a higher capacity set in order to get the desired range of 50 miles.

2006 Schwinn “Stealth” S-1000 Full Suspension 1000 Watt Scooter – In Stock August 1, 2006 – Free S/H

Current Cycle Bikes – Crystalyte Phoenix Hubmotor

Link to hi-power hub motor bike:

Current Cycle Bikes/info@currentcyclebikes.com