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Title: Zero powered aircraft: ABS removal?
Post by: raystl on January 10, 2019, 10:02:21 AM

I am building a plane using a Zero powertrain. Is it possible remove the now useless ABS system and reuse some of its fuses?

Thanks
--Ray

Title: Re: Zero powered aircraft: ABS removal?
Post by: BrianTRice@gmail.com on January 11, 2019, 02:28:34 AM

I don't see any obvious concern there. The MBB contains ABS settings that you can toggle to ensure it doesn't try to control a missing system.

The ABS system does operate off of the DC-DC converter, and operating the pump is the motivation for Zero upgrading from a 300W converter to a 500W converter, so that'll free up some 12V load.

Title: Re: Zero powered aircraft: ABS removal?
Post by: MVetter on January 11, 2019, 05:35:44 AM

Quote from: raystl on January 10, 2019, 10:02:21 AM

I am building a plane using a Zero powertrain. Is it possible remove the now useless ABS system and reuse some of its fuses?

Thanks
--Ray

Hey Ray. I would strongly urge you to get in contact with Mark Beierle in southern California. He has built several planes using the Zero Powertrain and is well-versed in how to go about it. http://www.thundergull.com/

Title: Re: Zero powered aircraft: ABS removal?
Post by: raystl on January 11, 2019, 06:47:07 AM

Thanks guys.

MVetter, I talk to Mark frequently. The plane I am building is a kit from his company company, Earthstar. So far he has kept the ABS system intact nut unused. I was going to do likewise but thought that might not be necessary.

Brian, can you point me to where I can find out how to make the MBB change the ABS settings? I did not find anything at "zeromanual" .

Thanks

Title: Re: Zero powered aircraft: ABS removal?
Post by: heroto on January 11, 2019, 11:09:25 AM

Just speculating that this thread should be on an alternative universe forum.

Title: Re: Zero powered aircraft: ABS removal?
Post by: BrianTRice@gmail.com on January 12, 2019, 02:57:58 AM

It's true that zeromanual doesn't make such things as easy to find as it might.

Navigate to https://zeromanual.com/wiki/MBB_Console#Settings and click "Expand".

"abs_disable" is the relevant setting. "set abs_disable on"

Title: Re: Zero powered aircraft: ABS removal?
Post by: raystl on January 12, 2019, 05:17:24 AM

Ah, expand made it visible.

I see the kickstand interlock can be disabled too. That would be better than attaching a magnet the sensor.

Are these commands "sticky" so they remain in effect on subsequent rides/flights?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Zero powered aircraft: ABS removal?
Post by: BrianTRice@gmail.com on January 12, 2019, 05:25:48 AM

Yes, the settings persist across restarts/reboots as far as I understand.

There are settings reset commands and ways to dump/restore if you're concerned about any changes or excursions.

Title: Re: Zero powered aircraft: ABS removal?
Post by: raystl on January 12, 2019, 07:15:01 AM

Perfect.

Thanks