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Uploaded by on Jan 1, 2007

This is the second trike built by myself in the mid sixties. It uses a 17hp electric start snowmobile engine and cruises at about 30 mph. The craft was designed, built and test flown in 6 months. No drawings, just a few sketches and lots of numbers were used in the design. Did not have CAD to slow me down.

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  • Very possibly (most probably) this is the first "trike", by about a decade. The hang glider is possibly the First, (most probably) as flights predate the claimant, Dickensen, who flew towed, nor did he take off and land on his feet, as he used a tow to take off, and landed on skiis.

    Barry Palmer, for Sevtec

  • Note to all! All one has to do is Google "Sevtec" for the website and follow the links for additional images of the glider and trike.

    Barry Palmer, for Sevtec

  • There are more images of the trikes I have built on the Sevtec website.

    Barry Palmer

  • You are a great pioneer in kase motourized hang glider (trike). Have you more photos with that trike?

  • Sorry, I have given the images away.

    Barry Palmer

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  • @skeatesy1 It is too easy to get sued as people in the US, at least seem to think it is someone elses fault when they get into difficulty.

    Barry Palmer, for Sevtec

  • Not only ahead of everyone else, but very very stable looking! Great job!

  • Fantastic!!

  • It looks like you and John Dickenson in Australia independently invented the modern hang glider configuration in the mid-60's using the trapeze bar. And each of you remained in obscruity. Reminds me of Whitehead being so many years ahead of the Wrights but not getting his due for 100 years. Thanks for posting this wonderful bit of sport aviation history.

  • Really nice, so unbelieveable! Flying is one of the best things in the world!! :)

  • Very cool!

    It sure brings back some great old memories!

    Loren

  • Your teardown looks like you redesigned the airframe compared to a normal standard. do you still have any plans? what is your website name?

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