Still Slower Than The Neighbor

roady89 · 07-21-2008, 05:03 PM

Alot more money than any cart is worth. Measure the difference in voltage between B- and M- when the solenoid just engages. You should only see a few volts difference. This will tell you the voltage drop in the controller. (This is not the same test as I mentioned earlier but it might help) Any more than a few volts and the controller has issues.

LV2CAMP · 07-21-2008, 05:51 PM

I have 2 lab scopes some amp meters and a peak voltage meter,is this close to what i need?

LV2CAMP · 07-21-2008, 06:02 PM

If i did this correctly, it is not losing any voltage.BTW, when i got rid of the resistors and installed the controller i lost about 1mph.Any more ideas?Thanks

Monsterezgokid · 07-21-2008, 08:37 PM

I am guessing, just a guess; that your neighbour has a Shunt/regen system. and even if he is using the stock motor on 48v. He will get unbelieveable speeds out of his cart, if he has the controller setup to enable turbo mode wich tweeks the field strength when the pedal has reached 100% for more than a second. Something that cant be done on a series system unless you upgrade the motor for speed, which the coils are winded differently for speed or torque..
Im running a alltrax dcx 500 controller on a stock motor on 48v for almost 2 years now, and am getting about 65km/h or 40mph out of my system. It will go more if you give it time, but im not that crazy to go any faster, next year im getting a torque tuned motor for my cart, im more into spinning my tires in our park then zipping around at 40 and hit a kid or pee off old people.

LV2CAMP · 07-21-2008, 08:53 PM

His cart does have the regen system but it is 36v.When he adds the old 12v deep cycle his cart does 29mph on gps.

ganthony · 07-22-2008, 10:31 AM

This may or may not help, but it is good information to have. The motor you have is rated at 3.5HP @ 36V, 18Mph; and 5.5HP @ 48V, 23Mph. It sounds you neighbor may have a programable controller to boost his speed, a modified motor, or a high speed gear set in the differential.

LV2CAMP · 07-22-2008, 11:43 AM

The neighbor has a stock motor and stock gears.His controller is an alltrax which is programable "I think".How do I find out if my biggies unlimited controller can be adjusted?thanks fellows

roady89 · 07-22-2008, 12:58 PM

There may be some screws/access holes on the side. If it doesn't have them it cant be touched, sorry.

LV2CAMP · 07-24-2008, 10:47 AM

I looked and did'nt see anything on the sides but did see what looks like rubber or plastic plugs on the bottom.I have not had time to investigate. Looks like i need to spend some more money but i don't know what to spend it on.

azboo · 07-24-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LV2CAMP

I looked and did'nt see anything on the sides but did see what looks like rubber or plastic plugs on the bottom.I have not had time to investigate. Looks like i need to spend some more money but i don't know what to spend it on.

A hit-man for your neighbors cart

07-21-2008, 05:03 PM	#21
roady89 GhEtTo PrAnKsTeR Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,016	Re: Still Slower Than The Neighbor Alot more money than any cart is worth. Measure the difference in voltage between B- and M- when the solenoid just engages. You should only see a few volts difference. This will tell you the voltage drop in the controller. (This is not the same test as I mentioned earlier but it might help) Any more than a few volts and the controller has issues.
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07-21-2008, 05:51 PM	#22
LV2CAMP Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LAKE GREENWOOD S.C. Posts: 35	Re: Still Slower Than The Neighbor I have 2 lab scopes some amp meters and a peak voltage meter,is this close to what i need?

07-21-2008, 06:02 PM	#23
LV2CAMP Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LAKE GREENWOOD S.C. Posts: 35	Re: Still Slower Than The Neighbor If i did this correctly, it is not losing any voltage.BTW, when i got rid of the resistors and installed the controller i lost about 1mph.Any more ideas?Thanks

07-21-2008, 08:37 PM	#24
Monsterezgokid Kid no more!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bradford, Ontario, Canada Posts: 259	Re: Still Slower Than The Neighbor I am guessing, just a guess; that your neighbour has a Shunt/regen system. and even if he is using the stock motor on 48v. He will get unbelieveable speeds out of his cart, if he has the controller setup to enable turbo mode wich tweeks the field strength when the pedal has reached 100% for more than a second. Something that cant be done on a series system unless you upgrade the motor for speed, which the coils are winded differently for speed or torque.. Im running a alltrax dcx 500 controller on a stock motor on 48v for almost 2 years now, and am getting about 65km/h or 40mph out of my system. It will go more if you give it time, but im not that crazy to go any faster, next year im getting a torque tuned motor for my cart, im more into spinning my tires in our park then zipping around at 40 and hit a kid or pee off old people.

07-21-2008, 08:53 PM	#25
LV2CAMP Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LAKE GREENWOOD S.C. Posts: 35	Re: Still Slower Than The Neighbor His cart does have the regen system but it is 36v.When he adds the old 12v deep cycle his cart does 29mph on gps.

07-22-2008, 10:31 AM	#26
ganthony Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3	Re: Still Slower Than The Neighbor This may or may not help, but it is good information to have. The motor you have is rated at 3.5HP @ 36V, 18Mph; and 5.5HP @ 48V, 23Mph. It sounds you neighbor may have a programable controller to boost his speed, a modified motor, or a high speed gear set in the differential.

07-22-2008, 11:43 AM	#27
LV2CAMP Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LAKE GREENWOOD S.C. Posts: 35	Re: Still Slower Than The Neighbor The neighbor has a stock motor and stock gears.His controller is an alltrax which is programable "I think".How do I find out if my biggies unlimited controller can be adjusted?thanks fellows

07-22-2008, 12:58 PM	#28
roady89 GhEtTo PrAnKsTeR Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,016	Re: Still Slower Than The Neighbor There may be some screws/access holes on the side. If it doesn't have them it cant be touched, sorry.
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07-24-2008, 10:47 AM	#29
LV2CAMP Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LAKE GREENWOOD S.C. Posts: 35	Re: Still Slower Than The Neighbor I looked and did'nt see anything on the sides but did see what looks like rubber or plastic plugs on the bottom.I have not had time to investigate. Looks like i need to spend some more money but i don't know what to spend it on.

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