Greg Fisher invented this four wheel, electric and human powered machine. He calls it the Animas Quadracycle. This is the 3rd video which shows some of the stunts the quad can do
Quadracycle people - pedal and engine powered need to get together! Lots of poeple out there with good ideas out there, but are scattered - no 'power in numbers'
@animasquadracycle Wow, thats one crazy range... lemme see if I can guess: The typical 21 speed MTB has a low gear inch of about 22" , that puts yours at 13.2" w/ that 40% less figure, but then w/ your smaller tires (85% of a 26" tire) you get a gear inch of 11.2", Does that sound familiar? Thats just about half of a typical MTB granny. Is that low enough that you can get the rear wheels to skid on the steepest hills?
@joshpit2003 I mean, that is the range of gearing built in. From a granny gear(40% lower than the lowest cogs of the 21 spds) to a 32 mph overdrive (150% of the tallest cog set) driving a 16 inch motorcycle wheel (85% the dia of a 26 in mtn bike tire). I havent measured the "gear-inch" for years because we go from absurdly low to higher than a mtn bike (hard to take advantage of on pedal only unless it's a downhill)
Wow. Awesome job Greg, this thing looks like a blast to ride. It reminds me of the "moon buggy" contests that you mentioned in your inspiration section of your website. I'd love to see a design like this in that competition! I have a few questions for you: Whats the top speed of the vehicle without electric assist? (maybe that was the 15mph in the video?)
and: Whats the wheel "gear inch" in its lowest gear? highest gear?
Great job mate. I have been searching for somethng like this on You tube for the last 5 years.
Slidedidgecom 1 month ago
how can i build myself one
MrStaymotivated8 7 months ago
Quadracycle people - pedal and engine powered need to get together! Lots of poeple out there with good ideas out there, but are scattered - no 'power in numbers'
PacificCircle1 8 months ago
Best damn commuter ride ever!
WorldStove 1 year ago
very nice design i love this bike or quad i should say
RodTonAjah33 1 year ago
@animasquadracycle Wow, thats one crazy range... lemme see if I can guess: The typical 21 speed MTB has a low gear inch of about 22" , that puts yours at 13.2" w/ that 40% less figure, but then w/ your smaller tires (85% of a 26" tire) you get a gear inch of 11.2", Does that sound familiar? Thats just about half of a typical MTB granny. Is that low enough that you can get the rear wheels to skid on the steepest hills?
joshpit2003 1 year ago
@joshpit2003 I mean, that is the range of gearing built in. From a granny gear(40% lower than the lowest cogs of the 21 spds) to a 32 mph overdrive (150% of the tallest cog set) driving a 16 inch motorcycle wheel (85% the dia of a 26 in mtn bike tire). I havent measured the "gear-inch" for years because we go from absurdly low to higher than a mtn bike (hard to take advantage of on pedal only unless it's a downhill)
animasquadracycle 1 year ago
@animasquadracycle 32 mph at 100 rpm doesnt sond low for a granny gear... maybe I'm missing something?
joshpit2003 1 year ago
@joshpit2003 Yes, about 15 mph, gearing is super low (granny) to road (32 mph) at 100 rpm cadence; 63 speed-3 X 21
animasquadracycle 1 year ago
Wow. Awesome job Greg, this thing looks like a blast to ride. It reminds me of the "moon buggy" contests that you mentioned in your inspiration section of your website. I'd love to see a design like this in that competition! I have a few questions for you: Whats the top speed of the vehicle without electric assist? (maybe that was the 15mph in the video?)
and: Whats the wheel "gear inch" in its lowest gear? highest gear?
joshpit2003 1 year ago