Recent content by GQC

Right, wasnt thinking about the power loss from the resistor.

Ya, i guess I didnt make that very clear, but that's what i meant. The electric motor that powers the bike would charge the battery on the downhills. And depending on how you set the circuitry up you wouldn't need a controller. All you'd need to do is set up a variable resistor switch to control...

hey, Cool project! I've taken apart a few electric weed whackers (to get the motor out of them) and i can tell you that they won't be strong enough to move a bike. I don't know much about a washing machine's motor, but my guess is that it might be too bulky? id try using a starter motor...