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General Category => Magic Pie & Smart Pie Discussions => Topic started by: Harvey_Mushman on November 02, 2009, 06:00:56 AM

Title: 48V LongTail Magic Pie Build
Post by: Harvey_Mushman on November 02, 2009, 06:00:56 AM: High speed Magic Pie ordered from Golden Motor 10/20.
Got an Xtracycle with 29" front disk brake wheel & 48V@20Ah prismatic LiFePO4 pack standing by..

..bring the Magic 8)
Title: Re: 48V LongTail Magic Pie Build
Post by: Harvey_Mushman on November 13, 2009, 07:48:28 AM: 150 dollars for air-shipping.. where - oh where is the magic :'(
Title: Re: 48V LongTail Magic Pie Build
Post by: Harvey_Mushman on November 14, 2009, 09:04:14 AM: ..still waiting..
Title: Re: 48V LongTail Magic Pie Build
Post by: Harvey_Mushman on November 16, 2009, 06:00:52 AM: ..WAITing..
Title: Re: 48V LongTail Magic Pie Build
Post by: Harvey_Mushman on November 24, 2009, 04:45:33 AM: Got word that as of 11/22 ..my high speed rear Magic Pie has not yet shipped.
This is after being assured twice by Goldenmotor/Yau Yuan that it was about to/had shipped.

I am happy..

..NOT
Title: Re: 48V LongTail Magic Pie Build
Post by: Harvey_Mushman on December 20, 2009, 04:34:38 AM: Two months later..

..been told by GM 'Don't worry' several times, yet still WAITING FOR DELIVERY!!!

Multiple emails sent. At what point will GM admit that something has gone wrong and lift a finger to make it right?

UNFKNBLVBL!! >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: 48V LongTail Magic Pie Build
Post by: Harvey_Mushman on January 01, 2010, 05:34:38 AM: Got my reshipped MP today(!) DHL shipping took 5 days. Package received in good condition, but..

Why is the wheel ~3/8" off-center?! >:( :'(
Title: Re: 48V LongTail Magic Pie Build
Post by: Harvey_Mushman on January 06, 2010, 08:05:57 AM: For my metric brothers and sisters, that is ~9.5mm that my rim was off-center.

I used a Park Tool wheel stand and spoke wrench modified to 3.7mm opening in order to attempt re-centering my rim.
Got it to <1/8" before spoke nipples began stripping. Hope this is good enough..
Title: Re: 48V LongTail Magic Pie Build
Post by: Harvey_Mushman on January 06, 2010, 08:25:32 AM: ..the Magic Pie appears to work as advertised - but no 6-speed freewheel (as originally advertised) included.

I am over the small stuff, this build was going to be a single-speed anyway ::)
Title: Re: 48V LongTail Magic Pie Build
Post by: Harvey_Mushman on February 07, 2010, 02:54:12 AM: Working well w/ 37V@10aH LiMn eZee pack..

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4336580382_ba32b2c956.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4336551452_dbb3e55bc5.jpg)
Title: Re: 48V LongTail Magic Pie Build
Post by: Mabman on February 08, 2010, 03:14:08 AM: Nice chain ring tensioner. I have an extra cycle setup without the racks and a big dummy that I want to add to a Giant LaFree mid drive when I can find one cheap.

How does it perform?
Title: Re: 48V LongTail Magic Pie Build
Post by: Harvey_Mushman on February 09, 2010, 08:59:46 AM: The MP has respectable torque right up to it's LVC-controlled top speed of ~20MPH @ 36V. Still getting used to the regen braking and cruise control functions - recently discovered that I can set the cruise @ 15 MPH, take my hands off the 'bars and pedal along, lean-steering the bike while sitting comfortably in the saddle with my back straight.