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1764
Motor Design. MOTOR POLES. The number of poles do not directly dictate the power, torque or speed of a motor - just the size. torque = Armature current X pole...
John Beaumont
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Jun 1, 2003
8:19 pm
1765
You are going to get burnt eventually !! ... _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail messages direct to your mobile phone...
John Beaumont
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Jun 1, 2003
8:26 pm
1766
... [T] I think that was the first time I was impressed with a 'clever design' when I saw this idea on Cedric Lynch's home made racing motor. Clever windings...
T i m
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Jun 1, 2003
9:16 pm
1767
Do you mean this literally, as in with acid, or metaphorically, as in the battery will die sooner or later? I'm compiling a group FAQ, and this EDTA detail is...
sparkcatcher1
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Jun 2, 2003
8:18 pm
1768
Seeing as some of you are starting to folow my advice adn fit Schwalbe tyres (I know cos my local bike shop told me) be aware of one thing....the fronts have...
Chris CROSSKEY
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Jun 2, 2003
9:18 pm
1769
now if only you'd told me that saturday!! After a 45 minute drive to Oxford to collect 3 tyres and 3 inner tubes - and hearing all about someone sitting in...
John Watkins
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Jun 2, 2003
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1770
I run 60psi+ in Schwalbe inner tubes...... chrisc ... From: "John Watkins" <jwatkins@...> To: <the-C5-club@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, June 02,...
Chris CROSSKEY
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Jun 2, 2003
10:01 pm
1771
Both. 1) Its a dangerous game. I know its dilute acid but spills can dry to leave neat acid. 2) Before car batteries became so reliable, partly due to car...
John Beaumont
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Jun 3, 2003
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1772
Ahh, right. I've been looking round at sites on EDTA, and it does seem to be a genuinely good treatment, rather than some 'quack' remedy. I'll put in some...
sparkcatcher1
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Jun 3, 2003
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1773
1) Backing off the permanent magnet is all wasted power - all well and good with a long extension lead! 2) Working out which way to wind the coils so they...
John Beaumont
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Jun 4, 2003
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1774
... [T] But Cedric still beat all of us with his motor and the same battery weight so he didn't waste that much power? ... [T] Now that was a long time ago...
T i m
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Jun 4, 2003
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1775
Hi Folks, I've just posted a bunch of bits and bobs to ebay UK. There's some nice stuff like a complete mirror kit, an unused battery/charger/owners/tool kit ...
Chris CROSSKEY
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Jun 7, 2003
5:48 pm
1776
I Didnt realise that C5s came from the factory with the twin battery setup fitted.....There is a pic of one on ebay and it has a factory sticker instructing...
Mark Koeberle
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Jun 7, 2003
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1777
Thanks totim for pointing out my goof-up. I've relisted the mirror kit with the correct picture now...... chrisc ... From: "Mark Koeberle"...
Chris CROSSKEY
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Jun 7, 2003
11:24 pm
1778
Goofed on the original picture on that one too....I blame TurboLister :-)) chrisc...
Chris CROSSKEY
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Jun 8, 2003
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1779
... battery setup fitted.....There is a pic of one on ebay and it has a factory sticker instructing user to switch both on....didnt know they did that,thought...
sparkcatcher1
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Jun 8, 2003
5:20 pm
1780
They can't have been sold like that (they'd have been over the weight limit)...they're probably factory retro-fits chrisc ... From: "sparkcatcher1"...
Chris CROSSKEY
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Jun 8, 2003
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1781
Hi Everyone, I have finally got round to putting that concept drawing on e-bay. If you want to look it is item #2178794740. Regards Dave....
theretroboys
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Jun 10, 2003
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1782
Noticed an ingenious front wheel replacement on ebay,someone actually replaced a C5 Wheel with a wooden one!!! Really!!I know the parts are rare but come...
Mark Koeberle
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Jun 10, 2003
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1783
shame the brand new C5 got yanked from eBay at the weekend. Would love to have seen how much it went for! ...
John Watkins
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Jun 10, 2003
3:58 pm
1784
hello, If I may be so bold as to call upon the vast communal knowledge of the club... How on earth do you get the freewheeling sprocket off the drive shaft???...
thetiddles
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Jun 10, 2003
7:36 pm
1785
That's the way I've done it before (several times, I'm the only one here who's ever managed to break an axle to the best of my knowledge and I've done that...
Chris CROSSKEY
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Jun 10, 2003
8:29 pm
1786
Why do you need to get it off...my C5 has done nearly 20,000 miles and is still on its first one...... chrisc ... From: "thetiddles" <amt200@...> To:...
Chris CROSSKEY
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Jun 10, 2003
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1787
The driveshaft won't take the new powertrain, so it's time for a new shaft with a decent brake and bearings. The sproket and freewheel will be fitted onto the...
thetiddles
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Jun 10, 2003
8:33 pm
1789
I am seeking owners, drivers, and other interested people in Connecticut to join a new e-mail listserv group, AltFuelVehicles-CT. To join, send an email to...
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Jun 13, 2003
12:46 am
1790
Hey I am a 17 year old student (female I hasten to add) and I want a C5 of my own to work on as a project over the summer months and then use to get me to...
katrinagilday
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Jun 14, 2003
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1791
... C5 ... use ... a ... Hi Kat, You want to look on eBay - there are often one or two C5s for sale on there. The other way is to place an advert in your local...
Roy Woodward
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Jun 15, 2003
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1792
Hi everyone! Thank you for all of you suggestions, I still haven't found one, this is because ebay won't let me have an account cos I am too young. I think I...
katrinagilday
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Jun 15, 2003
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1793
... [T] Hi Katty, ... [T] Oh, I remember when I had no patience .. (and still don't when I want something .. to be honest!) ;-) ... [T] Nasty eBay! ... [T]...
T i m
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Jun 15, 2003
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1794
C5 for sale Tub off rebuild with light welding to frame to strengthen, repainted frame and all bearings greased. New cables and front brakes. New 85ah Leisure...
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