electric trike

[choppersrule2]

hi all i have been thinking for a wile about building an electric trike to go to the shops on. i have come up with a design with one wheel at the front and two at the back delta stile but short wheel base, just a cruiser not a speed machine.
i have started with three 20 inch front forks some 50 mm box steel and an electric wheel kit. so far all is well have welded the frame together looking good so far. not quit shore what i am going to use for a seat will have to look in my shed to see what i have laying around.
i will try to up load a photo as soon as i can.
more soon
mark

 

[deardancer3]

For the seat, try a one piece composite seat off of a stacking chair.

Sometimes available for free when the legs break.

drill holes for ventilation.

 

[jmygann]

Look at what is being done here ....

http://www.atomiczombie.com/

 

[choppersrule2]

hi all i have been on atomic zombie good site also found a seat it is from a goped found one recked at the dump got it for a song ( a buck i think ) so it is fitted as well as the electric hub motor will take it for a test ride after Christmas when the paint dries.
could not find any build photos my camera must have eaten them but will have some photos up soon of it finished
mark

 

[choppersrule2]

hi all here are some photos of my electric trike please let me know what you all think the first one is the one i built for my daughter and her doll in the dollie seat on the handle bars the smile says it all.

the next one is mine it has some christmas lights on it and huge ape hangers on it

the next ones are the way it looks now
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the last photo is my daughters trike with a triler and my other daughters two wheeler straped on it

 

[jmygann]

also look at ...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/powerassistedtrikes/

 

[choppersrule2]

hi jmygann i built a Delta trike like that a wile back a long whee base version it worked great but i had a problem with the front end ( got run off the road and hit a gutter, snapped it clean off ) so it will be rebuilt as soon as i can.
the electric hub motor is not in this photo as it didn't get here in time, i an going to change the steering as well to above seat it will look better i think.

 

[choppersrule2]

hi all here is a small video of my trike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnIFsxaPt0s
please let me know what you all think
mark

 

[jmygann]

looks good

also coming ....the Raptor trike ...

"Yes, we are very proud to introduce a new design by the original designer of
the RAPTOR in 2010. This E-Trike breaks new grounds because it is the first
commercial Hybrid Electric Trike on the market anywhere in the world. In
keeping with our original design, we have moved it forward, incorporating
the best features of the original RAPTOR with a new twist on the styling and
the design format. More details will be forthcoming on our original website
www.boomerbents.com so look for them there very soon. Probably after the
New Year and we wish you all a very Happy New Year!

Let's make 2010 a banner year for the E-bike / E- trike market!

Don Harmon "

 

[AussieJester]

Excellent video there choppersrule2 loving the trike too mate
your getting some good range out of it too!

You have any new projects in the works mate?

KiM

 

[choppersrule2]

wow that raptor trike looks great
hi Kim yes i have a few ( two many my wife said ) on the drawing board the one i really want to do is the reverse trike. i Nealy have all the parts i need it will be full suspension for a smooth ride. i have found out that i can drive it on the road with no registration or a roadworthy and its street legal. i am only allowed to use a 200 watt motor but i will use a hub motor and bigger battery's ( amp hour ) so i should increase the range.
more on that in the new year.
mark