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Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-23-2020, 07:59 PM
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Views: 10,935
Posted By MetroMPG
Guess who's a teenager now: Happy 13th birthday to EcoModder! (Win a ScanGauge!)

https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29835&stc=1&d=1608770566
(Original photo: Royal Broil (https://www.flickr.com/photos/royal_broil/495692782); candles: Bootique Illustration...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 09-01-2019, 11:20 PM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 912,369
Posted By MPaulHolmes
EBike first test with diy controller

Here's a first test with a TO-247 mosfet controller.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU-xj9ljcEc&lc=z23pyrnxlpblddzja04t1aokgqx0qddqsvqpkbcoms2pbk0h00410
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 07-23-2019, 06:44 PM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 912,369
Posted By MPaulHolmes
Here's a quick demonstration of the dyno with one...

Here's a quick demonstration of the dyno with one motor running in torque mode, and the other running in speed mode. I'm getting some really great data, too. The big question I had was about...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-12-2018, 11:59 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 13,050
Posted By MetroMPG
It's EcoModder's 11th birthday! That means another great contest to win prizes!

https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25220&stc=1&d=1544630917
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Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 05-15-2012, 08:08 AM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,402,968
Posted By adamj12b
I would hope I would know.... Here's a video...

I would hope I would know....

Here's a video that I made a few months ago explaining everything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6TlAy9lY1Q

-Adam
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 05-13-2012, 12:42 AM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,402,968
Posted By MPaulHolmes
:D :thumbup: ...

:D
:thumbup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdkeNKj9VRM
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 05-07-2012, 10:38 AM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,402,968
Posted By bennelson
I've got the vector here somewhere..... Let...

I've got the vector here somewhere.....

Let me find it for you. Give me a few minutes...

OK, I have it, not sure what's the best way to get it to you. I have both an .AI and an .EPS - both are...
Forum: For Sale 04-29-2012, 01:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,012
Posted By todayican
I second that question, how much without the...

I second that question, how much without the entire rear engine / cvt / wheel assembly?
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 04-28-2012, 01:13 PM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,402,968
Posted By MPaulHolmes
I just about finished soldering the control and...

I just about finished soldering the control and driver board for the 1000amp controller and the control board, low side driver, and high side driver for the AC controller. It won't be long now!
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-22-2012, 09:53 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 21,606
Posted By MPaulHolmes
I'm going to start crying on account of the...

I'm going to start crying on account of the awesomeness of the motor. Now my wife is going to think I'm a chick.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-21-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 21,606
Posted By Ryland
My local motor shop gave me a chunk of fine...

My local motor shop gave me a chunk of fine pumice stone to help seat the brushes, hold it on the commutator while the motor is turning and it adds just a little bit of grit in there to help the...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-20-2012, 09:16 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 21,606
Posted By MPaulHolmes
Charlie is definitely a keeper. Here's a video...

Charlie is definitely a keeper. Here's a video of him when he was just a baby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM

Now, he likes to bite metal with his lathe instead.
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 04-18-2012, 10:01 PM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,402,968
Posted By MPaulHolmes
The only thing I have in common with Tesla is...

The only thing I have in common with Tesla is that I'll die as broke as him. haha. The AC control board and driver board stuff came today!
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-18-2012, 07:55 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 21,606
Posted By MPaulHolmes
haha. Get used to it. The rule is, nothign...

haha. Get used to it. The rule is, nothign works and goes right ever. Then evenually it does, and you are all "what the crap?".
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 04-18-2012, 09:28 AM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,402,968
Posted By MPaulHolmes
hahaha. Louie, you are hilarious! The...

hahaha. Louie, you are hilarious!

The gcode is almost done for the new metals for both of the controllers. There's very little drilling. I just have to be really careful. I'm excited to try...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-18-2012, 09:12 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 912,369
Posted By MPaulHolmes
I think on some motors it's easier to "rewind" a...

I think on some motors it's easier to "rewind" a motor to a lower voltage without officially rewinding. Then you can double the rated rpm and increase the HP. This controller can use any DC bus. I...
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 04-17-2012, 01:45 AM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,402,968
Posted By MPaulHolmes
The boards came today! Now I just need to solder...

The boards came today! Now I just need to solder all that crap on them. The only board I'm worried about is the 4 layer AC. I've never done 4 layer boards before, but everything seems like it's...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-17-2012, 01:14 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 912,369
Posted By MPaulHolmes
My boards arrived today for the 200ampRMS...

My boards arrived today for the 200ampRMS (hopefully) controller. And I ordered the parts for populating the boards too. The BOM is ready to be posted to the ecomodder wiki too. Parts are in the...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-13-2012, 09:01 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 21,606
Posted By MPaulHolmes
hahaha. Big oil strikes back. And part 3...

hahaha. Big oil strikes back. And part 3 (actually part 6) would be return of the electric car Jedi. haha. Yugo would teach people the force of watt*hr/mi. The Big Oil would be like ghosts...
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 04-12-2012, 06:51 PM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,402,968
Posted By MPaulHolmes
The boards are supposed to get here today! But...

The boards are supposed to get here today! But they aren't here right now. It was supposed to be before noon. I'm working on the dimensions of the bus bars and base plate now and ordering it...
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 04-10-2012, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,402,968
Posted By MPaulHolmes
Dear Michael Holmes, Your order is dispatched...

Dear Michael Holmes,
Your order is dispatched Apr 10, 2012 by FedEX....

We delivered following items:
Part Number: ACControlBoard Quantity: 10
Part Number: ACHighSideDriverBoard ...
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 04-03-2012, 09:54 PM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,402,968
Posted By dave koller
Paul: Hate when I do that !! Forgot...

Paul:

Hate when I do that !!

Forgot one silly little thing arrrrrrrrggggggggggh...

I sometimes print out the board and then turn it upside down and walk thru it to help spot some obvious...
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 03-20-2012, 08:47 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 58,624
Posted By adamj12b
Well its been too long since an update, and im...

Well its been too long since an update, and im sorry.

I never stop working on things and its hard to find time to update my threads.

Well a good amount of work has happened since the last...
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 03-14-2012, 09:51 PM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,402,968
Posted By isaac_alaska
i found this! it's pretty sweet. i also found...

i found this! it's pretty sweet. i also found videos of the sled pull and the acceleration runs. i'll edit them in to this post in a few minutes
...
Forum: Open ReVolt: open source DC motor controller 03-14-2012, 02:04 PM
Replies: 7,381
Views: 2,402,968
Posted By isaac_alaska
oh hey, i guess it never got posted here, but we...

oh hey, i guess it never got posted here, but we totally blew away the competition with our electric machine this year at the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge! first place in all but two of the nine...
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