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by TheSovereign
Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:26 am
Forum: Political BS Forum
Topic: the road to hell is paved with good intentions or the history of spending
Replies: 1
Views: 1252

the road to hell is paved with good intentions or the history of spending

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by TheSovereign
Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:31 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Tesla Motors pays fine for lacking emissions Certificate of Conformity
Replies: 2
Views: 1199

this proves government has too much power.
by TheSovereign
Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:42 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: All old farts check in!
Replies: 38
Views: 8045

im turning 30 this year, does that count?
by TheSovereign
Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:39 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Tick Grabber
Replies: 4
Views: 1702

I've tried fire before. Doesn't really work. When I hold it too close, it kills the tick (while still in there), when I hold it too far away, the tick just wiggles a bit. Even after 5 minutes no go. Vaseline doesn't work the way it should either. Maybe I just get some stubborn ones. you have to coa...
by TheSovereign
Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:50 am
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Yet another new project! EV motorcycle *updated* aug 7
Replies: 24
Views: 7201

normalicy wrote:Hey, that heatsink looks familiar for some reason :)

You gonna retain the gas tank & mount a battery underneath it or did it even have one to start with?
hey its intel p4 heatsink, and no the owner wanted to ebay the tank. the rest of the bike as you can see is a wash.
by TheSovereign
Sat Aug 07, 2010 4:48 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Yet another new project! EV motorcycle *updated* aug 7
Replies: 24
Views: 7201

more photos
by TheSovereign
Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:17 pm
Forum: Political BS Forum
Topic: The Middle Class in America Is Radically Shrinking. Here Are the Stats to Prove it
Replies: 1
Views: 1172

its governments fault for propping up failed business. keynesianism and liberalism are the 2 worst philosophies to ever damn mankind. and if any of you think the bailout helped, YOU ARE DELUDED.
by TheSovereign
Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:29 am
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Yet another new project! EV motorcycle *updated* aug 7
Replies: 24
Views: 7201

nother update
by TheSovereign
Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:31 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Yet another new project! EV motorcycle *updated* aug 7
Replies: 24
Views: 7201

Years ago I built something just like what you have on that breadboard there. Mine was to control heat to a thermoplastic welder because it ran to hot. Worked great and still does. I fed the pulses to a 25 amp solid state relay to handle the load to the heating element. Are you going to use ssr's t...
by TheSovereign
Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Yet another new project! EV motorcycle *updated* aug 7
Replies: 24
Views: 7201

added circuit prototype and test vid.
by TheSovereign
Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:34 am
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Yet another new project! EV motorcycle *updated* aug 7
Replies: 24
Views: 7201

Technically, a transmission isn't necessary. In fact, it really isn't. Though, running both front axles would be. So I guess it is :( There's quiet a few people who have successfully converted a Geo Metros. Just searching Electric Geo will give a plethora of EV knowledge. nope i wont be needing a t...
by TheSovereign
Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:53 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Yet another new project! EV motorcycle *updated* aug 7
Replies: 24
Views: 7201

Err wrote:About how much torque will each motor deliver Sov?
each motor exerts 2.5 horsepower and i will be putting them both on the chain in parallel. i dont know what that is in foot pounds but i do know that when i overvolt the motors i can get 30HP spikes out of it.
by TheSovereign
Sun Jul 18, 2010 12:33 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Yet another new project! EV motorcycle *updated* aug 7
Replies: 24
Views: 7201

normalicy wrote:Nice, I was looking into that, but have decided I have enough on my plate. I was actually looking into using an alternator for the motor... yeah, I'm crazy.
were u going to rewind the coils? cuz an alternator is mighty powerfull but its ac
by TheSovereign
Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:48 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Yet another new project! EV motorcycle *updated* aug 7
Replies: 24
Views: 7201

Yet another new project! EV motorcycle *updated* aug 7

I know you guys are used to all my water cooling crap and that no longer impressive nor is it out of the ordinary. but i just started a project that i think you may find interesting. An EV motorcycle. I will be taking pictures at every step of this venture and unfortunately i have been told that sim...
by TheSovereign
Thu May 27, 2010 2:18 am
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Hot for teacher
Replies: 6
Views: 2194

maybe its just me but a 17 year old getting his knob polished by a looker is not being abused.