CloudACM – Page 93 – Autonomous Computational Machines

Radio Frequency Links – Seemless connection options

January 30, 2014 Patrick Gilfeather

Another requirement for this quarter was to explore the different connection options available. I did a browse of the offerings from the folks at Sparkfun and found quite of few. There were some really inexpensive RF modules that look promising. RF Link Transmitter – 434MHz RF Link Receiver – 4800bps (434MHz) There were a bunch of other options and of course bluetooth modules. The basic RF link looked like I could use if for both analog and digital signals. Some…

eBikeology Part 2- A personal account on electric bikes

January 29, 2014 Patrick Gilfeather

I had a bunch of problems that crept up using the 408 and the 36v 25A system. The weight of the hub motor and battery pack on the rear wheel caused me to bend over 4 rims and break serveral spokes in a 2 year period. Also, the bike was heavy and handled differently. What really sealed it for me was the Pelican case, the latches cracked and broke off. I can only guess that they aren’t resistant to UV…

eBikeology Part 1- A personal account on electric bikes

January 28, 2014 Patrick Gilfeather

I’ve been operating electric bikes since 2008 after seeing Russ William’s demo his Crystalyte. I always enjoyed biking, but hadn’t been interested in regular use or long rides. The idea of the bike having an electric assist really sparked my interest. I started to do my homework. Since I didn’t have any real starting point, I just looked for resellers of kits. The best bang for the buck I found was with an outfit based out of Kansas called Electric…