Sinclair-Fan from Germany

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

PUT  ME DOWN FOR 4 ....Thanks Chas

[MikeDX]

The ULA + board he made he open sourced everything so anybody with a bit of electronic knowledge can build themselves - with the only hard part (if you call it hard) being programming the HEX file onto the mcu.

My own version of the replacement ULA is taking longer than I wanted

[Phil]

Great to hear that the C5 did not cause any trouble during this rather long joyride, Theo! I'm pleased to could help you fixing the electronics.
I think, when I repaired the axis of my C5 I will make a tour as yours around the lake too.

But concerning the ULA replacement I'm sorry to say, that I don't plan to make more units. It was fun at the time but now I prefer to busy myself with other projects. I always seek for new challenges
However, as Mike just said, the replacement unit is completely open source and everybody is free to rebuild it. I'd like to see that someone actually goes about it and builds his very own module. With some electronic skills it's really a breeze.

Best regards,

Phil

[marra]

hi. I dont have one to copy. Does anyone have one that could do it ? 

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Hi there Dave check out his site  ...http://www.cypax.net/projects/c5/blog/index?language=en

bye Chas

[theo]

Do you think he could do some more, I could do with a few. just ULA module replacement not the pedlec attachment . How long did it take you to round the lake, what a holiday and good views. 

Hi Marra,
it took us 6 days, 2 sections about 50 km/each and 4 sections 30-40 km/each. Four years ago I did the Lake Con-
stance Cycle Tour by bike. And I will do it again with my C5. I can really recommend the trip around the lake. If anybody is thinking of doing the tour, it would be a pleasure to give some tips.
Theo

[Retro Andy]

Perhaps we could hold a long weekend run sometime in the uk covering a longer distance than a normal run and camping out a couple of nights along the route ?

Retro Andy.

[Karl]

Perhaps we could hold a long weekend run sometime in the uk covering a longer distance than a normal run and camping out a couple of nights along the route ?

Retro Andy.

Quite keen on that idea myself , maybe something for next year ?

[kamilb1998]

Perhaps we could hold a long weekend run sometime in the uk covering a longer distance than a normal run and camping out a couple of nights along the route ?

Retro Andy.

Quite keen on that idea myself , maybe something for next year ?

I'd be up for that!

[KarlG]

Grusstie Theo,

with regards to post #1, I think the term is 'twin leading shoe brakes'. 

Have you made any changes to the C5 before putting on the road?

I was once controlled by the police, luckily on a private car park, he was just curious about the C5, BUT he did say "Nice, but don't let me catch you on the road, as it stands it's not road legal". I did some checking in the IN and came up with the following:

For Mofa registation, a twist grip or thumb lever speed control is mandatory, motor cut-off swiches fitted to all braking systems (so you don't power drive against the brakes), turn indicators, horn, brake lights, 25 kmh cut-off if driven without a licence, crash helmet. I also found under under electric vehiles that a speed control is mandatory. The C5 may have been produced in 85, but still comes under the regulations that were in force at that time. Because of this I decided on a pedelec conversion.

I know of a lot of people driving standard C5s on the roads here and have never had any problems. But, Ottobrunn is not large and with one warning I'm not going to take any chances, if impounded there is a good change that I will loose the C5.

Servus.

KarlG.

[Blueloop]

Better add a pedelec sensor and a 25km/h motor cut off. Then it is a bicycle. No need for paper, TÜV and so on.

[KarlG]

The software for Phil's ULA replacement unit incorporates a programmable motor shut down.

Cheers.

KarlG.