Karpiel Disco Volante Build "CUSTOM SWINGARM"

[Motobikewheels]

This is how i spent my 4th of July...I rushed it and pulled it off in about 10hrs at the pops house. He said it belongs in a circus LOL!!! I will update when it gets a real motor on it and the battery housing around the frame. Let me know what you guys think.

 

[izeman]

one question: why?? should run nicely in a straight line.

 

[RLT]

Heh. I wonder how many get the James Bond reference.

 

[Motobikewheels]

Why! To keep the front wheel down and battery storage. I don't build bikes to go slow!

 

[izeman]

sure, but putting the heavy batteries and your motor in the swingarm adds a lot of unsprung mass, and normally you learn to do the total opposite. but your aims may be different and you prefer capacity/speed/range over road handling. so i'm interested to hear your results once you rode it!

 

[Motobikewheels]

Rides like a dream just like the other one i built. I never notice the difference with lipo in or on the swingarm vs triangle other than being top heavy.

 

[izeman]

ok. good to know! well done