MINI MOTO MAYHEM
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****ing awesome, so good cant wait to see more 
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looks fantastic so far mate.
can't wait to see the finished thing.
can't wait to see the finished thing.
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Wow.
great workmanship, the res is amazing, you have a CNC router in your house?
have you considered lithium polymer battery packs to power your bike/PC?
lead acid isn't the best chemistry for prolonged high amperage applications with deep discharge cycles.
you'd save a ton of weight with Lipo too!
where you gonna showcase the finished build?
have you considered lithium polymer battery packs to power your bike/PC?
lead acid isn't the best chemistry for prolonged high amperage applications with deep discharge cycles.
you'd save a ton of weight with Lipo too!
where you gonna showcase the finished build?
****ing awesome, so good cant wait to see more
Thanks Guys, will update later today. Just catching up on comments
Thanks 3t3P,
The CNC work was done by a friend, If you have seen the watercooled Pi project, that's the guy who done it. He works as a CNC machinist and it was done in his workshop. Having said that those little CNC machines are becoming more and more available and i'm seriously considering getting one.
Another option is of course start up companies like my good friend Sanders...Mod With Me, Renting workshop time and training, So the custom parts you see in this build are available if you have the imagination.
On the battery side of things, a smaller lithium polymer battery was my first option however although being light they are much heavier in another area.... My wallet
it might be something I can look into when funds are more available or when the cost comes down.It would have been nice to attend the Insomnia event next month but the ASUS Maximus VI Impact wont be released any time soon and I think trying to get it done by then would compromise the finish, so it will have to wait for the next event. I will be contacting MCN (Motorcycle News) and see if they are interested in doing an article on MINI MOTO MAYHEM
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this thing is absolubtley ridiculous, I love it.
as for the batteries i wouldn't suggest going down the lipo route if you have no experience with them. you need to look at things like capacity and C rating in order to get the right one that wont just explode when you use it. Also you would need to add a lipo cutoff circuit or a low voltage alarm, because if a lipo gets too discharged it actually can explode but at best case it will puff up, smoke and be dead forever.
then theres the charging, you need a special lipo charger and know how to use it, even then you need to keep them in a fieproof bag just incase they do blow.
They arent really as bad as i just made them sound but those things can easily happen.
I'd say stick with lead acid; 1)because they look more motorbikeish 2)safer 3)cheaper 4)you really dont need the extended run time that multiple lipos would give since the riding thing is just an event gimmick. (an awesome one at that)
that res is amazing the way it fits into the "fuel tank" , cant wait to see this progress into its final stages
as for the batteries i wouldn't suggest going down the lipo route if you have no experience with them. you need to look at things like capacity and C rating in order to get the right one that wont just explode when you use it. Also you would need to add a lipo cutoff circuit or a low voltage alarm, because if a lipo gets too discharged it actually can explode but at best case it will puff up, smoke and be dead forever.
then theres the charging, you need a special lipo charger and know how to use it, even then you need to keep them in a fieproof bag just incase they do blow.
They arent really as bad as i just made them sound but those things can easily happen.
I'd say stick with lead acid; 1)because they look more motorbikeish 2)safer 3)cheaper 4)you really dont need the extended run time that multiple lipos would give since the riding thing is just an event gimmick. (an awesome one at that)
that res is amazing the way it fits into the "fuel tank" , cant wait to see this progress into its final stages
this thing is absolubtley ridiculous, I love it.
as for the batteries i wouldn't suggest going down the lipo route if you have no experience with them. you need to look at things like capacity and C rating in order to get the right one that wont just explode when you use it. Also you would need to add a lipo cutoff circuit or a low voltage alarm, because if a lipo gets too discharged it actually can explode but at best case it will puff up, smoke and be dead forever.
then theres the charging, you need a special lipo charger and know how to use it, even then you need to keep them in a fieproof bag just incase they do blow.
They arent really as bad as i just made them sound but those things can easily happen.
I'd say stick with lead acid; 1)because they look more motorbikeish 2)safer 3)cheaper 4)you really dont need the extended run time that multiple lipos would give since the riding thing is just an event gimmick. (an awesome one at that)
that res is amazing the way it fits into the "fuel tank" , cant wait to see this progress into its final stages
Thanks Smithy, For me it was much about cost. I didn't realise that those batteries have the dangers of blowing up, so relieved about the choice and yeah the bike won't be ridden for extended periods.
it's also time for an update
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UPDATE 26/07/13
Big update today, there's a few days of stuff to get through. Sander has had the other panels logo 3D printed. This is for him and to promote his business on.
He has also out sourced the decals and hopefully they'll be in the post next week sometime.
I have been making some brackets to mount the reservoir and pump, to be honest it's been a pain and it has taken me a few attempts to get right. I used cardboard templates and transfered them onto red acrylic. The triangular bracket doubles up to hold a bulkhead fitting from bitspower, which will allow the fuel breather to be connected to the res.
The angles were quite tricky to work out and the brackets have to position the reservoir at the correct height, I was going to mount the reservoir directly inside the tank, but after making the brackets I found that there wasn't enough room to get the fixings in. So the res has to be mounted to the frame.
On a plus side it did make it easy to mount the pump
The triangular bracket doubles up to hold a bulkhead fitting from bitspower, which will allow the fuel breather to be connected to the res.
The next few pics are of the res fitted,
In the next two images you can see just how much has been crammed under the seat/tank unit.
So now we move on to some cool stuff, A few months ago I was reading someones build log and he came up with these amazing anti-kink rings that interlocked, I absolutely loved them and thankfully they are now available. Here they are
These will be used for the fuel breather (return flow) into the res. These are gorgeous so here's a few more pics
You can see why the bulkhead fitting was needed
The black fittings are from Primochill, I picked these up on offer for 99p each :thumb:
While we're talking about Primochill, I also had a delivery from the states. I don't think these are available in the UK yet.
I will be using acrylic tubing around the M'board and like the concept of these fittings, I have had a play and they grip remarkably well. There is also a flow indicator this will give the feel of an open clutch basket and will spin away to itself giving the impression that there's a motor in there somewhere ticking away.
A quick pic of how this system works, There's some tubing there to stop the tube collapsing when bending
I struggled to find something to bend the tubing around to give me the radius I wanted, but then realised I had a box full of graduated forms I could use (my socket set)
This piece connects the radiator to the bulkhead which then returns to the reservoir
The great thing about this forum is the good ideas others have and what they post on their logs, I wanted a display to use as a dashboard, the stuff available from usual sources is just too big and so when Scott posted his display it solved a problem for me, here's the display I ordered. I've put my mobile next to it to give an idea of scale.
and the info it displays
So I have a few holes to drill into the frame to route cables/wires and then the frame can go off for powder coating, still waiting for the ASUS impact to be released but it's getting there.
UPDATE 26/07/13
Big update today, there's a few days of stuff to get through. Sander has had the other panels logo 3D printed. This is for him and to promote his business on.
He has also out sourced the decals and hopefully they'll be in the post next week sometime.
I have been making some brackets to mount the reservoir and pump, to be honest it's been a pain and it has taken me a few attempts to get right. I used cardboard templates and transfered them onto red acrylic. The triangular bracket doubles up to hold a bulkhead fitting from bitspower, which will allow the fuel breather to be connected to the res.
The angles were quite tricky to work out and the brackets have to position the reservoir at the correct height, I was going to mount the reservoir directly inside the tank, but after making the brackets I found that there wasn't enough room to get the fixings in. So the res has to be mounted to the frame.
On a plus side it did make it easy to mount the pump
The triangular bracket doubles up to hold a bulkhead fitting from bitspower, which will allow the fuel breather to be connected to the res.
The next few pics are of the res fitted,
In the next two images you can see just how much has been crammed under the seat/tank unit.
So now we move on to some cool stuff, A few months ago I was reading someones build log and he came up with these amazing anti-kink rings that interlocked, I absolutely loved them and thankfully they are now available. Here they are
These will be used for the fuel breather (return flow) into the res. These are gorgeous so here's a few more pics
You can see why the bulkhead fitting was needed
The black fittings are from Primochill, I picked these up on offer for 99p each :thumb:
While we're talking about Primochill, I also had a delivery from the states. I don't think these are available in the UK yet.
I will be using acrylic tubing around the M'board and like the concept of these fittings, I have had a play and they grip remarkably well. There is also a flow indicator this will give the feel of an open clutch basket and will spin away to itself giving the impression that there's a motor in there somewhere ticking away.
A quick pic of how this system works, There's some tubing there to stop the tube collapsing when bending
I struggled to find something to bend the tubing around to give me the radius I wanted, but then realised I had a box full of graduated forms I could use (my socket set)
This piece connects the radiator to the bulkhead which then returns to the reservoir
The great thing about this forum is the good ideas others have and what they post on their logs, I wanted a display to use as a dashboard, the stuff available from usual sources is just too big and so when Scott posted his display it solved a problem for me, here's the display I ordered. I've put my mobile next to it to give an idea of scale.
and the info it displays
So I have a few holes to drill into the frame to route cables/wires and then the frame can go off for powder coating, still waiting for the ASUS impact to be released but it's getting there.
Firstly, let me say that this build is immense, look forward to seeing the finished job
Secondly, I must know, whats the correct name for those inter-locking anti-kink things you have? Also did you find the Primochill Rigid stuff in the UK? Its like gold dust
Secondly, I must know, whats the correct name for those inter-locking anti-kink things you have? Also did you find the Primochill Rigid stuff in the UK? Its like gold dust
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Hey Ascouter - whats the make of the screen, had a quick search around but can't find it.
Cheers
SM
Cheers
SM
Firstly, let me say that this build is immense, look forward to seeing the finished job
Secondly, I must know, whats the correct name for those inter-locking anti-kink things you have? Also did you find the Primochill Rigid stuff in the UK? Its like gold dust
Thanks pgi957,
Here's the correct product name for the anti-kink things, copy/paste into google
Feser TFC VA Tubes Connector Set for 1/2" (13mm) OD Tubing
The Primochill stuff was shipped from the USA, and even then it was difficult to get hold of, It's a very new product and I guess it's in great demand.
also wondering
Here's a link to where I got this screen from ... it didn't take too long for delivery either
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121106592717?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Cheers guys
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Thanks pgi957,
Here's the correct product name for the anti-kink things, copy/paste into google
Feser TFC VA Tubes Connector Set for 1/2" (13mm) OD Tubing
The Primochill stuff was shipped from the USA, and even then it was difficult to get hold of, It's a very new product and I guess it's in great demand.
Here's a link to where I got this screen from ... it didn't take too long for delivery either
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121106592717?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Cheers guys
Thanks Asouter - the build is looking fantastic too, can't wait to see the finished product!!
Edit:- Just ordered a screen, should be here in a week or two
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Thanks pgi957,
Here's the correct product name for the anti-kink things, copy/paste into google
Feser TFC VA Tubes Connector Set for 1/2" (13mm) OD Tubing
The Primochill stuff was shipped from the USA, and even then it was difficult to get hold of, It's a very new product and I guess it's in great demand.
Here's a link to where I got this screen from ... it didn't take too long for delivery either
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121106592717?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Cheers guys
Cheers matey
Expensive but damnit they're nice, nicer then coils anyhow. I thought at much about the Primochill Rigid, guess I'll have to sit tight until it reaches Europe.
I'm going to look into the GOverlay thing too, I had been looking at some display or other to show system information, looks like just the ticket.
You're most welcome SM, it's a nice lil screen at a very reasonable price.
Cheers matey
Expensive but damnit they're nice, nicer then coils anyhow. I thought at much about the Primochill Rigid, guess I'll have to sit tight until it reaches Europe.
I'm going to look into the GOverlay thing too, I had been looking at some display or other to show system information, looks like just the ticket.
No worries pgi947,
Luckily I didn't need a long run of the anti kink things, Just imagine fitting out a whole rig with that stuff ...
