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Got a Sinclair C5, needs fixing up and re-electrifying. | Got a Sinclair C5, needs fixing up and re-electrifying. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Todo == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Inventorise properties of C5 | ||
| + | * Clean up and paint frame/chassis | ||
| + | * Decide on motorisation plan | ||
| + | * Fix-up frame etc | ||
| + | * Electrify | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Specs == | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Sizes === | ||
| + | * Front Wheel: 62-203 tires (12.5x2.5) total diam ~32mm inc tire, rim diam ~22mm, 10mm clearance of case | ||
| + | * Front fork width: 85mm | ||
| + | * Rear Wheel: 47-305 (16x1.75x2) total diam ~40mm inc tire, rim diam ~32, 18-20mm min clearance of case | ||
| + | * Y-Chassis: 540mm total outer distance, to motorside(left) ca 260mm, to right side ca 280mm ? (DOUBLE CHECK) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Wishlist == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * 200km reach | ||
| + | * 25km/h uphill | ||
| + | * drive backwards | ||
| + | * disk breaks | ||
| + | * turn indicators | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Wannahaves == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Raincover | ||
| + | * Wheelcovers | ||
| + | * Board computer + led display | ||
| + | * GPS (for speed & heading) | ||
| + | * Foldable pedals | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Motorisation options == | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Front-wheel hub === | ||
| + | * front-fork has default only 57mm width, which is hard to find hubmotors for | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Rear-wheel hubs === | ||
| + | * hard to find 16" single-shaft hub motors | ||
| + | * wheelchair motors | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Motor options ==== | ||
| + | * phub-75 (aliexpress) | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Engine on chain === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * expensive | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Original drive-mechanism === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * requires odd belt | ||
| + | * only one wheel rear drive which is meh | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Gallery == | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | File:C5-a_0000.JPG | ||
| + | File:C5-a_0001.JPG | ||
| + | File:C5-a_0002.JPG | ||
| + | File:C5-a_0003.JPG | ||
| + | File:C5-a_0004.JPG | ||
| + | File:C5-a_0005.JPG | ||
| + | File:C5-a_0006.JPG | ||
| + | File:C5-a_0007.JPG | ||
| + | File:C5-a_0008.JPG | ||
| + | File:C5-a_0009.JPG | ||
| + | File:C5-a_0010.JPG | ||
| + | |||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * History: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_C5 | ||
| + | * Unofficial Service manual: http://c5alive.co.uk/oldstuff/pub/downloads/C5-UnofficialServiceManual.pdf (mirror: [[File:C5-UnofficialServiceManual.pdf]]) | ||
| + | * Specs: https://2nd-gear.blogspot.nl/2012/01/specifications-for-sinclair-c5-electric.html | ||
| + | * Repairing on a budget: http://www.c5owners.com/buying-a-sinclair-c5/restoring-a-sinclair-c5-on-a-budget | ||
| + | * New rear-wheel-gear-hub: https://www.cypax.net/projects/c5/blog/page13.php?language=en | ||
| + | * C5 owners site: http://www.c5owners.com/ | ||
Latest revision as of 19:39, 15 November 2017
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| Skills | Bikes, painting, electronics, cleaning |
| Status | Active |
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| Purpose | Fun |
Got a Sinclair C5, needs fixing up and re-electrifying.
Contents
Todo
- Inventorise properties of C5
- Clean up and paint frame/chassis
- Decide on motorisation plan
- Fix-up frame etc
- Electrify
Specs
Sizes
- Front Wheel: 62-203 tires (12.5x2.5) total diam ~32mm inc tire, rim diam ~22mm, 10mm clearance of case
- Front fork width: 85mm
- Rear Wheel: 47-305 (16x1.75x2) total diam ~40mm inc tire, rim diam ~32, 18-20mm min clearance of case
- Y-Chassis: 540mm total outer distance, to motorside(left) ca 260mm, to right side ca 280mm ? (DOUBLE CHECK)
Wishlist
- 200km reach
- 25km/h uphill
- drive backwards
- disk breaks
- turn indicators
Wannahaves
- Raincover
- Wheelcovers
- Board computer + led display
- GPS (for speed & heading)
- Foldable pedals
Motorisation options
Front-wheel hub
- front-fork has default only 57mm width, which is hard to find hubmotors for
Rear-wheel hubs
- hard to find 16" single-shaft hub motors
- wheelchair motors
Motor options
- phub-75 (aliexpress)
Engine on chain
- expensive
Original drive-mechanism
- requires odd belt
- only one wheel rear drive which is meh
Gallery
See also
- History: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_C5
- Unofficial Service manual: http://c5alive.co.uk/oldstuff/pub/downloads/C5-UnofficialServiceManual.pdf (mirror: File:C5-UnofficialServiceManual.pdf)
- Specs: https://2nd-gear.blogspot.nl/2012/01/specifications-for-sinclair-c5-electric.html
- Repairing on a budget: http://www.c5owners.com/buying-a-sinclair-c5/restoring-a-sinclair-c5-on-a-budget
- New rear-wheel-gear-hub: https://www.cypax.net/projects/c5/blog/page13.php?language=en
- C5 owners site: http://www.c5owners.com/
