The Rad display will allow you to "unlock" a little speed, but it's only a few MPH, and it won't improve the torque.
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Show posts MenuQuote from: nextcity on December 14, 2022, 12:51:15 PMI did not find neoprene covers, but there are several hard covers on Amazon. One of them is listed below, but you'll need to measure whichever box you are considering to make sure it's big enough, but not too big. I thin neoprene would work better though in your case. That being said, the Rad controller does not really need any special protection. I've ridden mine in rain, mud and snow, and I wash the controller off with a pressure sprayer. Cold has never bothered my controller, and I've ridden mine at -2?F. Rad does not recommend riding in temperatures below 4?F, but that is for the sake of the battery, and I was using a battery jacket. If I fin any other suitable covers, I post it here. Stay safe in the cold!
Good thread. Anyone find a good way of protecting your controller from the cold and rain? Controller (box), not the LCD screen.
Like a neoprene sleeve that wraps around them. I can't find anything online.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Quote from: rjp on November 30, 2022, 05:00:35 PMYes, I saw that just after I posted. Smart move, and you don't wind up with empty motor cases laying around, but I expected a lower price.
Altema, I think the new area 13 replacement motor cores are different than what you have been using. They come as just the core now and not a complete motor. Check the picture in there ad and let use know what you think.
Quote from: Eric7 on December 08, 2022, 01:37:28 PMIf a person applies the rear brake only, hard, the wheel will just skid and be dragged. Maybe on wet ice there would be an issue with control, but on pavement or dirt, you still have 66.6% traction on the other 2 wheels (depending on loading conditions). Ideally, they could have had inboard disc brakes on both back wheels, but the cable would be a complication on a bike that's designed to be unbolted and split in half.
I don't have experience riding a trike but here is an interesting point or question.
The left wheel freewheels. The right wheel is on a coaster brake. So say a person is going downhill and is uneducated in the workings of this trike, and the person only apply the rear brakes - which in this case is only the right wheel brake.
Is the right rear brake only sufficient to stop a bike + rider + luggage going 12 mph without the application of the front brake?
Would the trike pull hard to make a right turn if only the right rear brake is applied? How much steering correction is needed?
I am a bit hesitant, I'll wait for the long term reviews.
Naturally, the safe way is to apply all the brakes all the time on a bike regardless of whether it is a 2, 3 or 4 wheels.
On the plus side of things, it seems to be a modular system - to a point. Even if Rad stops making it, you can add your own front drive system. This actually reassures me knowing I am not dependent on one company. Of course, if the rear drive breaks, one would still have a hard time if Rad stops making it but that's (not having a second source for all the parts) pretty standard I think for trikes.
Quote from: Ryan on December 08, 2022, 08:40:11 AMThe motor may be the same, but the standard motor has a clutch that the planetary gears are mounted to. Reverse would not work with the clutch, so Rad most likely eliminated it, and compensated for the drag with virtual freewheeling. Of course this raises a question: If there is no clutch in this model, is regenerative braking available?
Good question, from what I was told it's the same motor found in other models. Unfortunately, I don't know how they made it go backward. The drag seems the same as the other Rad motors unlike a direct drive motor.