I have finally got my equipment ready to test my scooter, but first, Grip Tape!
Warning Stripes, natch
Now we shall canter through the scooter's equipment:
8Ah * 30C = 240A max discharge
Naturally I found the largest single battery I could get my hands on, this is a 6S 8000mAh LiPo with 8wg discharge wires and 5.5mm plugs. I ended up frying the plugs by accident when they shorted on the scooter frame; need a new plug which keeps the contacts physically apart and insulated (battery is fine though). [UPDATE - Drilled out the fried plug and it's fine]
blurry image of the Hobbyking 150A car ESC
This is the only affordable car ESC I found which takes 6S LiPo batteries, it even has a fan.
This is my charger, the HK-8AC, charging the battery a bit
This charger makes a hurricane of noise, but it is so fantastic to use I didn't even need the manual to get started (okay I looked up a few parameters, so what?). It came with a loose screen though but that was fixed with hot melt glue.
No heat shrink? use hot melt glue.
LSD batteries for testing connections and stuph
Overall the test went well, the motor spun up well and no sign of overheating, although it was just a bench test. I did manage to test it in situ despite the fact that I frazzled the battery connectors on the scooter frame (a smoke show I'll never forget!), it is worth bearing in mind that even in small quantities electricity has serious teeth - I feel lucky just to have a battery pack left!
[UPDATE 2: I have done another test of this drivetrain: The scooter has lots of power (not sure how much - might nab me a turnigy power meter :) ), acceleration was manageable and surprisingly the ESC brake is very effective! Since the motor remained at reasonable temperatures throughout the tests (acceleration followed by braking down my university hall of residence), the only thing to do now is to build me a proper throttle and affix the braking hardware to the front fork.]
