Electric Trike Project

Electric transport is the future. While it's admittedly unlikely that Buck Rogers will be riding around on this trike in the 25th century, I had to start somewhere. More info at
http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/1165

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• electric
• trike
• tricycle
• brushless
• dc
• motor
• cycle
• ez3

[Captmiloman]

I was talking to a buddy of mine about electric vehicles earlier this evening. Cool ride. I could use one of these right now. What's the top speed and range between charges? How does it do on hills?

[BarronGreig]

@Captmiloman Top speed 22mph. Range 20 miles with current 20AH 36V LiFePo4 pack. Electric only works on all hills in my area. There's always the option of pedal assist if really steep hill encountered.

[safeway56]

Trikes are more stable configured with two wheels at the front and the single wheel in the rear.

[the1observant]

Ummm... you can. Most expensive way is to get a borealis shell mod and/or do your own fabs. - a lower expense would be to build your own fairing out of light weight tubing and clear plastic enclosure (add motorcycle windshield and wiper... bing!). - but the inexpensive common way?... Well, you just got to love the good old fashioned rain suits and a full-size helmet. There's also good grade waterproof racing suits with jump-in and zip-up design, but I can't remember where I saw it (2 weeks ago)

[cmfluteguy]

The chain jumps off (probably) because there is a lateral force component on the chain due to gravity.

Gravity acts on the chain between the sprockets and tends to pull it towards the center of the vehicle and off the sprockets. The force will be proportional to the cosine of the axle tilt angle.

One test of this would be that the chain comes off most of the time to the inboard side of your vehicle. A toothed belt drive would fix this and would be quieter too!

[AngloAmalgamated]

I would need it with a shopping basket on the back.

[chechnya]

When you can ride bicycles in the rain and not get wet or on the highway, let me know.

[ez3usx2]

i like your ride a lot better than the goverment motors(GM)chevy volt.who wants to pay 40 grand for something that makes a pinto look like a caddy?your ride is so cool.

the world needs more people like you and less people that throw sticks at people like you.

have you seen the lincvolt neil young is working on?its on youtube check it out.

many thanks to you and people like you for trying to make the world a better cleaner place

[rainstormaeroponics]

the sla will volt drop quite abit and give more amps u need a lifepo4 there amazing dont volt drop much and are very light and worth every penny

[bob25552]

Possibly use a belt instead of a chain for that problem. Maybe sell your motor for a hub motor to get rid of that problem completely. LiFePo4 batts coming on strong to get rid of lead acid.  Exciting times we live in ....