Difference between revisions of "Sinclair C5"

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* History: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_C5
 
* 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]])
 
* Unofficial Service manual: http://c5alive.co.uk/oldstuff/pub/downloads/C5-UnofficialServiceManual.pdf (mirror: [[File:C5-UnofficialServiceManual.pdf]])
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* Specs: https://2nd-gear.blogspot.nl/2012/01/specifications-for-sinclair-c5-electric.html

Revision as of 20:36, 22 October 2017

Projects
Participants Webmind
Skills Bikes, painting, electronics, cleaning
Status Active
Niche
Purpose Fun

Got a Sinclair C5, needs fixing up and re-electrifying.

Todo

  • Inventorise properties of C5
  • Decide on motorisation plan
  • Fix-up frame etc
  • Electrify

Specs

Wishlist

  • 200km reach
  • 25km/h uphill
  • drive backwards

Motorisation options

Front-wheel hub

Rear-wheel hubs

Engine on chain

  • expensive

Original drive-mechanism

  • requires odd belt
  • only one wheel rear drive which is meh

See also