3000w cyclone What am I in for

[Will ride]

Well.......Not much to pass on in the ebike dept. I was ready to buy the bike for my curb-jumper the other day after making a cross-town trip through rush-hour traffic on my frail hybrid. Held off in time to realize I really needed to spend the money on a real table saw to replace the homemade one I have been using. ( Six in circular saw screwed to 3/4 inch plywood ) It worked fine for the little boards I was using for the window frames, other than the two or three days it would take to set it up and align the two-foot level I was clamping in place for a rip fence. So last night's purchase of a Hitachi 15 Amp Table Saw brings up another topic. After 41 years (to the month (day, minute, second...)) of marriage I have a little wisdom gained that I would like to pass on:

How to stay off the Wiff's shitlist......

1.........\


Hah, had you going. There is no way to stay off the Wiff's shitlist. Sorry I know that was cruel. Perhaps I am just passing on some of my own angst.

Later, Gators

[Dale H]

Thanks GW, 65 is where they're at. I never see 40, but I have hit 35 on two or three different occasions going downhill. I typically keep it between 24 and 30 on the flats, depending on where I'm at charge wise.My wifey ordered me some LedByLites today, she's worried about my safety commuting on these roads around here with 4000 pound missiles flying around everywhere.Will update y'all on how well they do after they arrive and I have a chance to test them. Safety boys, paramount to survival I must say. Ride on , Safely of course.

[Green Werks]

FWB, we are glad you made it to the inner sanctum of Lunadom. All hail FWB!!! But seriously it's gotta be a hassle dealing with people who don't want to face their part in whatever went wrong. You have my sympathy on that part. In time you will probably acquire the deepest patience of us all. WR thanks for the formula! Puts it all into perspective for me, and I'm not an engineer but the way you described it makes sense to me.Thanks for the crash course in physics, there may be some brain cells alive enough to understand the mechanics of going faster on a custom ride.I've noticed that with the bigger tires, now balance of the wheels has become an issue. Thank God for Youtube and a DIY attitude. Ride on fast and safe boys......... ( I'm regularly hitting and maintaining 30 mph now)

Dale keep those tires pumper up to 65psi
I have the same balance issues with my hook worms gets rough around 30 and smothes out again at around 40
Cheers

[Dale H]

FWB, we are glad you made it to the inner sanctum of Lunadom. All hail FWB!!! But seriously it's gotta be a hassle dealing with people who don't want to face their part in whatever went wrong. You have my sympathy on that part. In time you will probably acquire the deepest patience of us all. WR thanks for the formula! Puts it all into perspective for me, and I'm not an engineer but the way you described it makes sense to me.Thanks for the crash course in physics, there may be some brain cells alive enough to understand the mechanics of going faster on a custom ride.I've noticed that with the bigger tires, now balance of the wheels has become an issue. Thank God for Youtube and a DIY attitude. Ride on fast and safe boys......... ( I'm regularly hitting and maintaining 30 mph now)

[Green Werks]

I hope the hooligans still let a stuffed shirt hang out with them. My passion is that magic that happens when engineers, top notch mechanics and riders work together fluidly.

On a philosophical note... been studying places where this process is part of the company culture:
1. Winning racing teams. There is a reason some team consistently win.
2. Park tools. There is a reason many top bike mechanics chose them.
3. Gary Fisher. Did an awesome job refining many aspects of the modern mountain bike.
4. Starrett tools. If you are into tools, check out the video.

. The pride and attitude of all the Sarrett shop staff make it clear how they make some of the best tooling in the world.

For now, I am more than willing to occasionally put up with someone telling me how much I suck because they broke something on their bike last weekend and we can't just replace it for free.... in order to spend 10 hour per day thinking about ebikes instead of the hour or two per day I had before:)

Tomorrow is going to be a big day. Clearing off a corner of the shop and setting up the new lathe and mill. Hope to start making chips by the end of the weekend!

Enjoy the ride:)

Are you kidding we are the good old boys you started out with us here and we are happy for one of our own
making it good
what are you going to make

[funwithbikes]

I hope the hooligans still let a stuffed shirt hang out with them. My passion is that magic that happens when engineers, top notch mechanics and riders work together fluidly.

On a philosophical note... been studying places where this process is part of the company culture:
1. Winning racing teams. There is a reason some team consistently win.
2. Park tools. There is a reason many top bike mechanics chose them.
3. Gary Fisher. Did an awesome job refining many aspects of the modern mountain bike.
4. Starrett tools. If you are into tools, check out the video.

. The pride and attitude of all the Sarrett shop staff make it clear how they make some of the best tooling in the world.

For now, I am more than willing to occasionally put up with someone telling me how much I suck because they broke something on their bike last weekend and we can't just replace it for free.... in order to spend 10 hour per day thinking about ebikes instead of the hour or two per day I had before:)

Tomorrow is going to be a big day. Clearing off a corner of the shop and setting up the new lathe and mill. Hope to start making chips by the end of the weekend!

Enjoy the ride:)

[funwithbikes]

I hope the hooligans still let a stuffed shirt hang out with them. My passion is that magic that happens when engineers, top notch mechanics and riders work together fluidly.

On a philosophical note... been studying places where this process is part of the company culture:
1. Winning racing teams. There is a reason some team consistently win.
2. Park tools. There is a reason many top bike mechanics chose them.
3. Gary Fisher. Did an awesome job refining many aspects of the modern mountain bike.
4. Starrett tools. If you are into tool porn, check out the video at

. The pride and attitude of all the Sarrett shop staff make it clear how they make some of the best tooling in the world.

For now, I am more than willing to occasionally put up with someone telling me how much I suck because they broke something on their bike last weekend and we can't just replace it for free.... in order to spend 10 hour per day thinking about ebikes instead of the hour or two per day I had before:)

Tomorrow is going to be a big day. Clearing off a corner of the shop and setting up the new lathe and mill. Hope to start making chips by the end of the weekend!

Enjoy the ride:)

[Green Werks]

They may not let him hang out with us hooligans any more now that he has made it to the mountain top

[Will ride]

Ladies and Jellybeans.....Well, GW I cannot even get my stupid cad to perform. As soon as I think I have my moves back and I can start kicking some cad butt something fouls up. I was ready to kill the computer this a.m. Couldn't figure out for the life of me how to get my cursor back after putting in a construction line. Computers are so freakin wierd. I keep wanting to peel away the desktop to get at the answer. I was thinking about it on the ride to school. Hope it is just a matter of controlling the active layer.

DH. Remember....the Force From Wind goes up with the square of the velocity. F = 1/2 rho (vel)^squared. Rho is mass density of air. Work equals F x D. Force times Distance. Power to provide the force is produced at Watts/ second

FWB What a sweet deal. What better business is there to be in? And now the GWTC* has a man on the inside.

*Green Works Thread Crowd

[Green Werks]

Right now working with a home builder, in the past all kinds, commercial and residential. And have experience on some heavy equipment as well. Cold as crap this morning so getting a late start.Gotta bundle up for the ride in.

Dale ride safe talk 2 ya later

[Dale H]

Right now working with a home builder, in the past all kinds, commercial and residential. And have experience on some heavy equipment as well. Cold as crap this morning so getting a late start.Gotta bundle up for the ride in.

[Green Werks]

Dale what kind of construction do ya do

[Green Werks]

FWB Dude congrats and the best of luck we are all proud to have known ya
I am sure you will get things done

[Dale H]

FWB, hang in there and hope you learn the trade. Maybe you can teach me, I applied for one of those positions a while back, just didn't know enough about the WHOLE product line to secure it I guess. Good luck and hope you do well.

[funwithbikes]

Sorry I have been gone for a while.

I recently got a job in the customer in the customer service department here at Luna. I guess I griped so much that they figured the only way to get me to shut up would be to hire me.... This way I have to blame myself when things goes wrong.

I'll be around, but busy learning the boring business side of the ebikes before I get back to buildings things that go fast:)