willy
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« on: February 02, 2009, 01:59:07 AM » |
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As anyone ever built or thought about building an electric trike, bike or scooter ?
I have been thinking of an electric trike, how to go about building one, converting one, what sort of motor would be used etc..any ideas ?
Willy
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2009, 01:41:32 PM » |
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Done a bit of investigating in this area, conclusions are, very expensive unless you can get hold of a second hand electric forklift cheap.
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2009, 04:51:51 PM » |
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Have you ever tried to lift a fork lift battery pack?........., thats why nobody has bothered!!
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2009, 08:45:44 PM » |
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I have been looking at building either a straight diesel bike, or diesel electric. Biggest problem is finding a motor for peanuts. Then you need all the other crap like speed controllers and stuff. Lots of cash.
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2009, 08:57:00 PM » |
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reliantman
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2009, 10:53:19 PM » |
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I saw this years ago, but the website is still online. It would be easy to build, but the battery's & motor would cost.
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2009, 10:59:32 PM » |
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Hello Peeps, I saw this one too and liked the idea, but as Reliantman says the motor would be a small fortune. Its a great site to look at though. I'll try and find the url. Unless you have it Doug?
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2009, 11:02:10 PM » |
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Got it!!!!!!!!! Yay the hyperlink works too.........  http://www.rqriley.com/u-trike.htmDiesel/electric projects too. Its worth having a look at the other things on there too, just for fun. Regards K |
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Confucius say woman who flies upside down has crack up!
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2009, 12:31:51 AM » |
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They look abit 70s-80s though. Some of them look like they were on Buck Rogers, the series.
This is what I would like to do.
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2009, 04:08:27 PM » |
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Do a search for "plasma boy racing" or "white zombie 1200 datsun". There was an article in retro cars about his two electric datsuns. White zombie makes about 770 ft/lbs of torque!!  |
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2009, 07:17:58 PM » |
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There's an electric drag racing Beetle in our Motors section too. Electric Beetle |
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« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2009, 07:32:17 PM » |
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Cheers for all the replys
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« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2009, 11:19:11 AM » |
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There's a funny (if you aren't the guy) sequence of the builder of the Killacycle falling off without a helmet or any other gear during a demonstration outside a shopping Mall. That thing is seriously quick.
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« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2009, 11:44:58 PM » |
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There's a funny (if you aren't the guy) sequence of the builder of the Killacycle falling off without a helmet or any other gear during a demonstration outside a shopping Mall. That thing is seriously quick.
you mean this?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o15EALghp0&feature=related |
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« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2009, 12:22:23 AM » |
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