Cars That Think

MARCH 24, 2022

So, I set about building an open-source ice tracker from DIY components that not only proved to be much, much cheaper but also much more capable than the commercial options. The v2021 version can be powered on two nonrechargeable LSH20 D-cell lithium batteries , which work well even at extremely low temperatures.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

I'd read about such friction-drive arrangements and had followed the work of a cyclist in Australia known as Kepler who had devised a clever articulated mount that allows the motor to retract from the wheel when not applying power. The third essential element of any e-bike is, of course, the battery.

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DIY Conversion Cheap Motor 145

Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

I'd read about such friction-drive arrangements and had followed the work of a cyclist in Australia known as Kepler who had devised a clever articulated mount that allows the motor to retract from the wheel when not applying power. The third essential element of any e-bike is, of course, the battery.

DIY 98

DIY Conversion Cheap Motor 98