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7000 Lumen bike light build. (Part 1)

Last year I successfully made a 1000 lumen head lamp for use while riding. I also attempted to build a 3000 lumen handle bar mounted light using Cree XML-2 Leds. That light was a failure it lasted for about a half hour till it over heated and died. This time I’m starting by sizing theContinue reading “7000 Lumen bike light build. (Part 1)”

Drift Trike After the Build log part 1 ( introduction)

The drift trike an amazingly fun looking machine. It all started Christmas of 2017 were my uncle showed me a video of people ripping around on a drift trike they built. He proceeded to say he would like to build one. That set my intrest in motion. From there I idly researched what bike IContinue reading “Drift Trike After the Build log part 1 ( introduction)”

27.5 Plus: Part 2 Mullet bike.

First off this post is going to be light on pictures. I’m just getting the hang of making a record. After doing some research about the odd boost 141 hubs that came on the bike. I found that the 148 hubs had the same offset but they were just 6mm wider. The front wheels lookedContinue reading “27.5 Plus: Part 2 Mullet bike.”

27.5 Plus: Part 1 getting the wheels.

I started this week off going to pick up a Giant XC1 27.5 wheelset. They came with a nice set of maxxis high rollers. Will not be able to use them but they can be sold. Nothing noteworthy happened during the transaction. It was typical we me on time he showed the wheels I paidContinue reading “27.5 Plus: Part 1 getting the wheels.”

Traxxas Bandit: back together

The assembly process couldn’t have gone much smoother. It was quite relaxing putting it together. Lubricating the pivot points as I went along. Since I put a new ESC and motor on it. The ESC had to be programmed. I tried the instructions I found online. They just launched the bandit off the workbench AfterContinue reading “Traxxas Bandit: back together”

Traxxas Bandit: In Peices

This is what happens when you go a bit too deeply into cleaning and servicing your RC car. I got this bandit about a year ago. It has been bashed hard without many failures. On August 31st that streak ended the motor started smoking then just plain gave up. Within minutes I ordered a brushlessContinue reading “Traxxas Bandit: In Peices”