2013 Stealth Fighter - Page 5

katoranger · 11-07-2014, 08:56 AM

I have never seen a Tesla either. Electric cars are not real popular in SE Kansas. They haven't figured out how to get the feedbox mounted to the roof and the bale spear in the trunk.

SpudRider · 11-07-2014, 09:56 AM

SamM · 11-07-2014, 06:09 PM

I've seen several. One as close as Washington, PA. About an hour from where I live. Last month, I saw two in Baltimore. A few months ago, we saw one in Lancaster, PA while visiting my mother-in-law. We stopped by the King of Prussia Mall in Philly and checked them out at the Tesla store.

SamM

SpudRider · 11-07-2014, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SamM

I've seen several. One as close as Washington, PA. About an hour from where I live. Last month, I saw two in Baltimore. A few months ago, we saw one in Lancaster, PA while visiting my mother-in-law. We stopped by the King of Prussia Mall in Philly and checked them out at the Tesla store.

SamM

Washington, PA is near Pittsburgh. Baltimore and Philadelphia are even larger cities than Pittsburgh. You get around to the big towns, Sam.

We are much more remote here in East Idaho.

I hear banjo music.

SamM · 11-07-2014, 10:59 PM

I guess, I just figured people on the West Coast would see them more often, than we would in the East. Since they are built in California.

SamM

SpudRider · 11-07-2014, 11:11 PM

There might be a few Tesla automobiles in Salt Lake City. However, I haven't been down to SLC in quite a while.

katoranger · 11-08-2014, 08:21 AM

I am sure they exist in Kansas City, but I do not travel there much either. We pass through.

Nothing wrong with an EV. I would consider one as a commuter. Just have them install an electric pedestal at my parking space.

SamM · 11-08-2014, 10:26 AM

I'll never get rid of my million mile Jeep JK but I could see having a Tesla for most of my daily driving. Even medium trips, as I rarely go past 250 miles. The range of the top-of-the-line model S is over 300 miles. Most of my driving is well under that. The almost 100k price tag doesn't have me thinking much about get one. If I hit the lottery it would be my first purchase though! Next would be an Adventure truck/camper.

SamM

SamM · 11-08-2014, 10:36 AM

...and maybe one of these!

SamM

katoranger · 11-08-2014, 01:19 PM

I can buy alot of gas for a $100K.

**cheesy** · 11-08-2014, 02:33 PM

I've spent some time working near the Tesla factory, neat looking place. A far cry from the old AMC plant in Kenosha, WI where my Dad worked. No public tours offered yet but will be added to my Bucket List when they do. Until that happens, though......

SpudRider · 11-08-2014, 10:06 PM

Cheesy,

Thanks for posting the fascinating videos.

P.S. The robots at the Tesla factory are amazing.

SamM · 08-27-2017, 11:05 PM

Ok, here is a long over due update on my Stealth Fighter 3kW electric bicycle. Other than a little new paint, a new front tire and cleaning up some wiring, not much has been done to the bike. The regen button went south and was replaced. I also replaced the keyed on/off switch. I've mostly been riding it and taking it on camping trips with me. It's still great fun... however!

Both batteries have basically died on me. One is completely dead, the other has a bulge in the pack and can only be used for short rides. I really need to take both of them out and destroy them, as they are no longer safe to have around.

I'm looking into battery options. I may get a gentleman in Sweden to build me a high-output pack. This won't happen until Spring though. Battery technology has improved quite a bit since I bought this bike 3 years ago. I still have the Russian Adaptto Max-E controller, BMS and coil charger. The high speed hubmotor that I had planned will also happen now. I may also change the color to red and have the new hubmotor built on a 19" motorcycle wheel. The front will be a 21".

This bike is too much fun to have just sitting around. I will update as things happen. There are no plans to get rid of it or anything like that. My projects have decreased a lot in number but I'm not dead yet. A lot has changed in my life since I posted regularly here.

SamM

SamM · 08-28-2017, 01:32 AM

Not my bike but mine is the same model.

SamM

Weldangrind · 08-28-2017, 12:31 PM

Good to see you here again, Sam. As a point of trivia, I was in Kelowna, BC over the weekend, and the hotel we stayed at had no less than six Tesla charging stations.

11-07-2014, 08:56 AM	#61
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I have never seen a Tesla either. Electric cars are not real popular in SE Kansas. They haven't figured out how to get the feedbox mounted to the roof and the bale spear in the trunk. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-07-2014, 09:56 AM	#62
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	__________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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11-07-2014, 06:09 PM	#63
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	I've seen several. One as close as Washington, PA. About an hour from where I live. Last month, I saw two in Baltimore. A few months ago, we saw one in Lancaster, PA while visiting my mother-in-law. We stopped by the King of Prussia Mall in Philly and checked them out at the Tesla store. SamM __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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11-07-2014, 10:59 PM	#65
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	I guess, I just figured people on the West Coast would see them more often, than we would in the East. Since they are built in California. SamM __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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11-07-2014, 11:11 PM	#66
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	There might be a few Tesla automobiles in Salt Lake City. However, I haven't been down to SLC in quite a while. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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11-08-2014, 08:21 AM	#67
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I am sure they exist in Kansas City, but I do not travel there much either. We pass through. Nothing wrong with an EV. I would consider one as a commuter. Just have them install an electric pedestal at my parking space. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-08-2014, 10:26 AM	#68
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	I'll never get rid of my million mile Jeep JK but I could see having a Tesla for most of my daily driving. Even medium trips, as I rarely go past 250 miles. The range of the top-of-the-line model S is over 300 miles. Most of my driving is well under that. The almost 100k price tag doesn't have me thinking much about get one. If I hit the lottery it would be my first purchase though! Next would be an Adventure truck/camper. SamM __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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11-08-2014, 01:19 PM	#70
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I can buy alot of gas for a $100K. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-08-2014, 02:33 PM	#71
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,766	I've spent some time working near the Tesla factory, neat looking place. A far cry from the old AMC plant in Kenosha, WI where my Dad worked. No public tours offered yet but will be added to my Bucket List when they do. Until that happens, though...... __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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11-08-2014, 10:06 PM	#72
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Cheesy, Thanks for posting the fascinating videos. P.S. The robots at the Tesla factory are amazing. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-27-2017, 11:05 PM	#73
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	Ok, here is a long over due update on my Stealth Fighter 3kW electric bicycle. Other than a little new paint, a new front tire and cleaning up some wiring, not much has been done to the bike. The regen button went south and was replaced. I also replaced the keyed on/off switch. I've mostly been riding it and taking it on camping trips with me. It's still great fun... however! Both batteries have basically died on me. One is completely dead, the other has a bulge in the pack and can only be used for short rides. I really need to take both of them out and destroy them, as they are no longer safe to have around. I'm looking into battery options. I may get a gentleman in Sweden to build me a high-output pack. This won't happen until Spring though. Battery technology has improved quite a bit since I bought this bike 3 years ago. I still have the Russian Adaptto Max-E controller, BMS and coil charger. The high speed hubmotor that I had planned will also happen now. I may also change the color to red and have the new hubmotor built on a 19" motorcycle wheel. The front will be a 21". This bike is too much fun to have just sitting around. I will update as things happen. There are no plans to get rid of it or anything like that. My projects have decreased a lot in number but I'm not dead yet. A lot has changed in my life since I posted regularly here. SamM __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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08-28-2017, 01:32 AM	#74
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	Not my bike but mine is the same model. SamM __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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08-28-2017, 12:31 PM	#75
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Good to see you here again, Sam. As a point of trivia, I was in Kelowna, BC over the weekend, and the hotel we stayed at had no less than six Tesla charging stations. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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