1JohnFoster
100 W
Pics of the Fauchet in it's heyday ca 2012;
Update: The vehicle was workable, but I never used it much because I never optimized the details. I eliminated the front suspension due to terrible bump steer from primitive design. The short wheelbase was a bit bumpy, but workable. My latest attempt to construct a linear pedal drive (part of the original design constraint of the not-too-bulbous front) is gathering dust in the basement. The Fauchet now lives outdoors under a semi-permeable tarp. The finish doesn't look as nice as it did in 2012, but the plywood hasn't demalinated yet. The 1500W hub motor has been re-purposed into my Box-E-Lady build, which is also stalled because of too much paid work.
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Here's my project: 3 place velomobile (2 in front pedal, rumble seat passenger has no pedals). Stitch & glue monocoque 1/8 plywood. "Retro" styled similar to a Mochet. It has to have only 3 wheels to be legal with electric assist. The drive is a 1500W hubmotor from a scooter. Supposed to be 500W max for ebike here in BC, but I figure 1500/3 is still in the spirit of the law. Not sure if a 3 foot wide plywood box full of people will be seen as in the spirit by the goodofficers.
I'm planning on a cable drive linear pedal system. I know it's less efficient, but this is more about plywood box construction, not going for hpv records. And macpherson struts derived from suspension forks. To really get the retro look, I'm mounting the (big) wheels up a bit past the nose. May have to move them back if its too tippy.
Progress so far is the outer body, working on anchoring the scooter trailing arm and rear wheel well.
John
Update: The vehicle was workable, but I never used it much because I never optimized the details. I eliminated the front suspension due to terrible bump steer from primitive design. The short wheelbase was a bit bumpy, but workable. My latest attempt to construct a linear pedal drive (part of the original design constraint of the not-too-bulbous front) is gathering dust in the basement. The Fauchet now lives outdoors under a semi-permeable tarp. The finish doesn't look as nice as it did in 2012, but the plywood hasn't demalinated yet. The 1500W hub motor has been re-purposed into my Box-E-Lady build, which is also stalled because of too much paid work.
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Original start of thread:
Here's my project: 3 place velomobile (2 in front pedal, rumble seat passenger has no pedals). Stitch & glue monocoque 1/8 plywood. "Retro" styled similar to a Mochet. It has to have only 3 wheels to be legal with electric assist. The drive is a 1500W hubmotor from a scooter. Supposed to be 500W max for ebike here in BC, but I figure 1500/3 is still in the spirit of the law. Not sure if a 3 foot wide plywood box full of people will be seen as in the spirit by the goodofficers.
I'm planning on a cable drive linear pedal system. I know it's less efficient, but this is more about plywood box construction, not going for hpv records. And macpherson struts derived from suspension forks. To really get the retro look, I'm mounting the (big) wheels up a bit past the nose. May have to move them back if its too tippy.
Progress so far is the outer body, working on anchoring the scooter trailing arm and rear wheel well.
John