NOTE: This title now fulfilled through Print On Demand (POD)- click here for details.Written by an electric vehicle expert, Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle provides current data on all required materials, components, and specifications. The book covers basic calculations and assumptions, and includes information on sources, parts, companies, and experts. Have fun and save energy at the same time with help from this hands-on guide.
Table of contents
Electric Motorcycles:
Hybrid;
Fuel Cell;
Advanced Battery;
Advantages/Disadvantages
Cross-Country Journey
Electric Vehicle History
Design Options:
Charts & Graphs;
Do’s and don’ts;
Safety Issues and Precautions
Vehicle Conversion:
Center of gravity;
Braking;
Fork angle and rake;
Tire Selection;
Suspension;
Transmission
Selection of Parts:
Considerations about weight of chassis, batteries
Technical Resources:
Battery Calculations;
Wind Forces;
Drag Forces;
Angle of Incline;
Motor Power;
Energy Density;
Weight;
Gear Ratios
Electric Motors
Motor Controllers:
Operation;
Solutions;
Wiring and Safety, diagrams
Batteries:
Battery History;
Technology explained;
Options
Battery Chargers:
Explanation of electrical systems
Sources, parts, companies, and experts
Formulas, Calculations & References
