Solarbent

Prep in full swing

March 6, 2024 | by Shaun Gilbert

The flight to Melbourne is booked for 18th May and it is all getting real very quickly.

Decluttering and selling off most of my worldly possessions feels like a good thing to do but is not something I enjoy. Simplifying life is a goal I have so I need to just get it done.

I talked things medical with my GP and have a plan for the recommended jabs over the coming couple of months. An assortment of meds has been procured to take care of the likely illnesses that may befall me.
Eyes got another look over and a pair of Ombraz sunnies have been ordered.
Teeth got another hole patched and have the tick of approval.

The modular solar panel mount on the trailer needs strengthening on the overhang at both ends. I am loath to add weight and complexity and am mulling over a solution that will allow easy access to the trailer contents.

This Blog page is proving a challenge – software manipulation is for the most part an enjoyable task for me.
Komoot – the cycle route software works really well but could do with integrating the VARIA radar as Ride with GPS has done.
The CycleAnalyst program for manipulating the electric motor is very powerful but not completely intuitive so am still trying to sort out how to increase the regenerative effect when I trigger this from the brakes. I currently feed ~350w back into the battery but have been told I should be able to get this to ~900w which would add significant braking when applied and save those brake pads as well as throwing a bit of juice back in the batteries.

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