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by Night Train
Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:30 pm
Forum: Cars,Vans and other road vehicles
Topic: Got my donor car! MR2 mk2 G Limited
Replies: 83
Views: 172803

Re: Got my donor car! MR2 mk2 G Limited

I should really start a thread about the trike build. Here's the beginings of the rear swing arm. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/Eversley/Trike/DSC01883.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/Eversley/Trike/DSC01896.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/Eversley/Trike/DSC_2048.jpg Dete...
by Night Train
Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:50 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Cheshire/Manchester - 16th of the Month - Pub-meet
Replies: 173
Views: 430827

Re: Cheshire/Manchester - 16th of the Month - Pub-meet

It was good to see you all this evening. Over did it a bit as now I am home I am feeling quite sick. Oh well, more meds. Anyway, Here are a couple of links following on from discussion: Electric Bike Magazine Velovision Magazine The editor, Peter Eland, is very easy to talk to about electric bikes a...
by Night Train
Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:26 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Cheshire/Manchester - 16th of the Month - Pub-meet
Replies: 173
Views: 430827

Re: Cheshire/Manchester - 16th of the Month - Pub-meet

I may try to make this one. Not feeling 100% well but should be ok for a while if I pop down after dinner.
by Night Train
Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:44 pm
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: Charging Points - comments please
Replies: 65
Views: 135615

Re: Charging Points - comments please

I've only worked on Council estate lamp posts in the (dim and distant) past and the cables were no more then 2.5mm armoured on a radial with 5 amp fuses in each post before the cable dropped to 1.0mm T+E to the lantern.
by Night Train
Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:06 pm
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: Revolt open source controller
Replies: 6
Views: 18894

Re: Revolt open source controller

On the DIY Electric car forum jackbauer in Ireland has build and modified an Open Revolt with some success.
http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums/showthread.php/brushed-motor-works-35098p50.html
Best scan thorugh it as much of the thread is of the BMW conversion.
by Night Train
Tue May 10, 2011 9:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Need an towing A frame.
Replies: 8
Views: 20761

Re: Need an towing A frame.

Sounds like you had a lot weight towards the front of your trailer, lifting the weight of the front driving wheels. I used to experience this with my motorcycle rack attached on my front wheel drive car. Heavier trailers are definetly suited to rear wheel drive towers. I just checked the towing cap...
by Night Train
Mon May 09, 2011 10:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Need an towing A frame.
Replies: 8
Views: 20761

Re: Need an towing A frame.

Dosen't make sense to me. If my van is designed to carry a total load of 3500kg, then why can't I have a Train weight of 3500kg. ah well.. If you could get your car into the van then your van will be able to brake more effectively as there is more weight over the tyres. If the weight was on a free ...
by Night Train
Sun May 08, 2011 9:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Need an towing A frame.
Replies: 8
Views: 20761

Re: Need an towing A frame.

Any towed trailer over 750kg, or the maximum allowable weight based on manufacturers ratings, or half the towing vehicle's kerb weight, whichever is the lowest, must have over run brakes up to a maximum trailer weight of 3500kg. Over that weight powered brakes would be used. The maximum weight of th...
by Night Train
Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:08 pm
Forum: Citroen Berlingo Electrique or other PSA vehicles
Topic: Long range lithium conversion
Replies: 147
Views: 224467

Re: Long range lithium conversion

I may end up making my own from 35mm welding cable and crimp lugs, but flat straps would be neater. If you do this let me know and I will bring my crimper over. Otherwise would something like this do? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COPPER-FLAT-BAR-30mm-x-3mm-600mm-LONG-NEW-/250612432168?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworki...
by Night Train
Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:20 pm
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: Charging Points - comments please
Replies: 65
Views: 135615

Re: Charging Points - comments please

How might I, or you, pursuade or suggest to my employer, Burnley College, that they may want to install a charge point? Sometime between now and the BLFCC on the 6th November the "Charge Points Everywhere" website will go live (http://www.chargepointseverywhere.com/" onclick="window.open(...

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