Sorry I can't remember (but I am trying to find out). My guess is that the voltage limiting circuits in both generator and light may not be quite so happy together. But, if it works.... Willem
On 25 nov, 10:12, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have an S6 with a IQ Fly, working just as well as when I had a > Schmidt hub with the IQ Fly. What kind of problems does this create? > > On Nov 24, 6:12 am, WillemJ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > O, before I forget: if your old Dymotec 6 was indeed the 6 and not the > > S6: it does not have the fancy electronics. The fancy electronics as > > in the S6 also create problems apparently with lights such as the > > Lumotec Fly IQ. I suppose that is why the S6 is no longer made. > > Willem > > > On Nov 24, 4:07 pm, WillemJ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Could be, but such flickering usually only gets worse, the faster you > > > ride. If this is indeed the cause, however, I would expect that you > > > can also hear the slippage, and I would also expect to see brighter vs > > > dimmer, rather than on/off. After fifty years of riding with slipping > > > generators, I am so glad the age of the hub generator has finally > > > arrived. The Standlicht capacitors are also charged from the same > > > generator, of course, but I have not ever seen any impact at this sort > > > of speeds. Also, they do charge pretty quickly. > > > Anyhow, it is hard to judge from a distance. > > > Ride safely > > > Willem > > > > On Nov 22, 11:10 pm, Steve Palincsar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > On Sat, 2008-11-22 at 09:18 -0800, Will wrote: > > > > > > WillemJ wrote: > > > > > > > I am not an electrical engineer, but let me give it a try and > > > > > > formulate an hypothesis. The S6 and S12 are no ordinary sidewall > > > > > > generators but have pretty fancy electronics inside as well. One of > > > > > > the purposes of that electronics is to regulate the voltage... > > > > > > A very good hypothesis, in my view. Perhaps I'm too focused on the > > > > > roller-and-tire complex. > > > > > I had flickering on my S6. It went away when I adjusted the screw that > > > > varies the pressure of the roller on the tire. I'll bet 99% of all > > > > bottle generator flickering is from insufficient pressure at the > > > > roller/tire interface. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
