Quite a bit has happened since I last posted.
I have moved all my tools and things back to my own workshop from the TEVC. For one thing, I feel I get more done when I’m working on my own workshop and with familiar tools. I’m tired of moving my toolback around – it’s good to be “on the home-workshop” again
We moved also my current project, the eSupermoto, to my workshop. eSupermoto is basically an Husqwarna Supermotard converted to electric. We choosed some semi-racing parts for it and it should be pretty fun to drive. It has taken longer than anyone expeceted to get here but today we powered up the eSupermoto for the very first time! Everything went fine and motor spinned nicely
We powered it only with 55 V / 1.5kW PSU (to be on the safe side of things) – but nevertheless it seemed to work fairly well. Motor spinned quite nicely, Cycleanalyst powered up and registered the current and motor controller responded to RS232 configuration very well. So all in all, we had pretty nice day. Little bit is left to be done, mostly cosmetic things and some more 3D prints to protect few components – such as the fuse-holder/case that separates those 2 battery boxes from each other. All in all, this has been an very good learning experience for us. One thing for sure – the Kokam’s are not the easiest cells to mount and handle. If you are using them, be sure to isolate the edges of each cell with some Kapton-tape – we learned this the hard way…
Anyway, after countless minor details, I’m happy to present you the first few spins of eSupermoto motor:




