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Offline Blacksparrow

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MPIII powered LEV
« on: July 28, 2012, 09:05:31 PM »
Good afternoon,

I am a new member to the forum, but have been viewing many of the discussions on here for some time now.

I used the Magic Pie 3 kit to make an LEV that you can stand on or sit on.  I have designed it to pull trailers, carry a surfboard, and hold groceries, and cargo.  I call my invention the Tribey.

I don't yet know how to post images on here, so if you want to see my creation go to www.blacksparrowindustries.com

Any criticism that you can offer would be greatly appreciated since I am sure that I have left out something.  Thank you.

-Rob

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Re: MPIII powered LEV
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2012, 12:39:43 PM »
Hi Rob.
Can see you've put a lot of time into this project. Nice job so far.

You forgot the pedals though :). I mean, I see a gear cluster on the MP, but none of the other human powered drive train paraphernalia.

Are you designing some kind of body to enclose the driver?
Where will the groceries go?
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« Last Edit: July 29, 2012, 12:41:23 PM by truly_bent »
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Re: MPIII powered LEV
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2012, 03:13:23 AM »
The pedals will have their own assembly that can be optionally mounted along with a seat and handle bars.  The first test with pedals, seat, and handle bards didn't work the way I wanted it to, so I decided to push forward with the options I had and revisit the idea after I had publicized the Tribey.  I will absolutely make this assembly work, it will just take a little more design patience for me.

As for the groceries part I am still looking for a basket that will be able to hold groceries and be lockable so that if you go shopping and leave them in the basket you will be able to secure them.  If you have encountered any such baskets please let me know and I will mount away.

A body enclosure is possible.  If I made one, it would be more of a roll cage design, and there would be considerable weight added to the design.  Polycarbonate would be an alternative, however it wouldn't be rigid enough for me.  For foul weather conditions an enclosure would be advantageous, and I will see what I can do. 

I did accessorize it a little bit more by adding a surf board rack today.  So, if you enjoy taking on the swells check out the photos of it at
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.448341391854480.96822.445387295483223&type=1

Always a pleasure to answer questions

-Rob