AWD Quad build in planning: "Satanic Panic"

[BionicOnion]

Are you still able to have this considered a cycle machine when its said and done? Im curious how the police would see such a device lol

Update:

I will be taking the rear end back off, and have tabs welded to said rear end with holes drilled through the tabs to provide additional mounting points with M6 bolts and nylock washers, to be mounted via the rear brake and rear mech mounts on the KMX frame.

The seat will be shifted back another 8-10 inches. I'm aiming for a 53% front and 47% rear weight distribution because the front track is wider than the rear track.

Once all that is sorted out, I can try to figure out what mid drive will both fit and provide enough power for the application.

 

[The Toecutter]

Are you still able to have this considered a cycle machine when its said and done? Im curious how the police would see such a device lol

Depending on where I ride it, whether I restrict it to 28 mph with PAS / 750W makes a difference. The wiring, controller, and battery are going to be hidden.

 

[Papa]

53% front and 47% rear weight distribution

Anticipated maximum gross weight? (includes you of course)

 

[The Toecutter]

Anticipated maximum gross weight? (includes you of course)

300 lbs with body, roll cage, safety harness, upgraded wheels/tires, reinforced mechanicals, and including tools/camping gear.

Unladen dry weight, but still complete ready-to-ride vehicle, maybe 120 lbs. Me not in it, no tools/camping gear.

 

[Papa]

300 lbs with body, roll cage, safety harness, upgraded wheels/tires, reinforced mechanicals, and including tools/camping gear.

Unladen dry weight, but still complete ready-to-ride vehicle, maybe 120 lbs. Me not in it, no tools/camping gear.

Ballpark 160 on the rear - best add some meat (or replace) to those 15mm rear axles - especially if they've not been heat treated. Schwinn Meridian's are/were famous for losing a wheel.
Just a thought, the Sun USX delta has 20mm axles w/decent 36h aluminum disc hubs & disc mounts. I occasionally spot one on CL and eBay.

 

[The Toecutter]

I had tabs tac-welded to the differential housing, but they posed a clearance issue to the frame. I need to remove the sections marked in green, then see how it fits up. Once everything fits flush, I can drill holes to fit M6 bolts and mount the differential housing to the brake caliper mounts on the KMX frame. Once everything fits with certainty, it will be time to do the permanent welds and then repaint.

Hoping to have it going this weekend as FWD electrically, RWD pedaling, and AWD using both. With twin Phaserunners, it won't accelerate as quickly as the previous 10 kW rear hubmotor setup, but it might do 90 mph top speed without a body on it, but I don't think I'm going to be testing that anytime soon.

 

[The Toecutter]

Update. The front motors are now concealed by aero disc covers. On the outside cover, you can't tell there's a motor there. On the inside cover, you can if you look closely, but the body shell is going to cover that once installed. The differential housing has been modified to bolt up to the brake mounting holes on the KMX frame while the bottom of the housing fits flush to the frame itself, to eventually be secured with steel zip ties in an 'X' pattern. So there will be three M6 bolts securing the housing to the brake/flag mounts of the KMX frame(two on the left, one on the right), two square-shaped dropout bolts securing the housing to the dropouts of the frame, and steel zip ties on the bottom. That thing won't be moving. Aero disc covers are now on all four wheels as well. Maybe a test ride tomorrow.