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Offline albertlc

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my rare electric trike
« on: December 31, 2010, 06:48:16 PM »
for months I want to show my progress on this vehicle. a rare trike... :P
the first thing I have to say, I suffer a disability in my left hand I can't drive a normal bike and also due to a problem in my left knee, I can't ride.
for me the solution is a tricycle to prevent falls and to avoid further damage my hand.
ah, sorry for my bad English, I know write very badly... je, je...
for about three months, I'm learning to build my own electric tricycle. in other forums I learned to build and in this forum, thanks to you, I learned to convert it electric.
these photos are the work I have done today and has been developing since late august in my little free time...



at this moment I'm waiting to receive the front wheels... a pair of 20" BMX wheels with disk brake.



all I'm doing is temporary. I intend to make a kind of prototype to improve gradually in the future


for the drive wheel I chose a 26" Magic Pie with external controller.
currently there are many things unfinished and not final as the seat, steering or the rear suspension, I know I can make it better.
I hope you enjoy my first electric trike and I encourage you to try it.
when I received the wheels and finishing the trike will promise to put more pictures.
thanks for your time and happy new year!  ;)

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Re: my rare electric trike
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2010, 11:01:07 PM »
Happy New year to you too.  When I scrolled down to the first picture I thought you were taking the P;ss

ha ha :D :D

Looks like a properly made project, I can't wait to see further developments

Rgds
Andrew :)

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Re: my rare electric trike
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2011, 06:39:57 AM »
Hi albertlc

Your english is great what are you talking about!? Wow that's looking really good + strong!
I am most interested in your steering design, and can't wait to see more updates on this.


Nice work

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Re: my rare electric trike
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2011, 08:30:26 AM »
Albertic! Must say I´m most impressed by your work, good luck with the progress of the trikemaking, hoping for more info on this project!

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Re: my rare electric trike
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2011, 09:31:42 PM »
thanks for the replies, guys! ;D
is a pleasure to read your messages.
tomorrow I get the front wheels and when get some time I'll continue with the adventure
un saludo!! ;)


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Re: my rare electric trike
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2011, 12:11:26 PM »
well, finally I can put a video of my creation. je, je ... is a bit ugly but I'm very satisfied with it  ;D
the only problem is it has a little extra weight and I have to make some modifications.
I will also change the seat and relocate the batteries that I want to change the batteries LSA by other lithium batteries.
is very fast and stable but I have to take off weight.
the video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFI6NQDiUpw
regards!! ;)

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Re: my rare electric trike
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2011, 04:13:23 PM »
Nice Bike!

I must say that seat sure looks comfy too!

Gary

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Re: my rare electric trike
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2011, 04:47:04 PM »
after searching a lot one day I found this seat in a dumpster  ::) ;D
is comfortable, yes but very heavy and I think I'll finally put a kart seat or similar.
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« Last Edit: July 27, 2011, 08:09:13 PM by albertlc »