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Post by Admin on Oct 6, 2018 16:43:03 GMT -5
Found this and i had to take a closer look at it. I like it even if i would not get in it. I'm way too old. Nice looking, built with carbon fiber, And very good build methods.  Getting out of the body shell might be a problem with me.  Nice gearing design.  srx660 |
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Post by joesarasota on Oct 8, 2018 8:43:57 GMT -5
Love those aerodynamic acrylic glass RT designs from Styling point of view. However with temperatures above 90 for months here in Fl. the driver would begin to bake in it, and AC is normally not practical in a RT. Back on the early 1980s I built a new body for a Honda AZ600 car in N.J.. The body was heat formed out of polycarbonate, it had a safety glass windshield and one piece gul-wing doors. Building it quick on a low budget the windows were fixed although it had multiple fan powered vents that directed airflow into the cabin. Even in N.J. it was fine for 3 seasons, but the summer heat forced me to redesign the canopy. The new design incorporated a sliding canopy that locked in place in the open position for hot days. I can try to copy some old film pictures in a future post.
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Post by liteway on Oct 8, 2018 9:12:09 GMT -5
I am impressed by the thin but seemingly distortion free windshield bubble. I understand the equipment and techniques needed to produce it, but you usually don't see a result this good.
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Post by TomyJ on Oct 8, 2018 11:45:34 GMT -5
I would like to change the wheels to motorcycle add electric power???  And move the front wheels forward... |
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Post by dain254 on Oct 22, 2018 13:10:04 GMT -5
I experimented with a design similar - I got so far as to tacking together a chassis but the whole thing exploded as soon as I sat down on it and gave it a bounce to test the suspension. I recently finished a project so it is a possibility that I give this design another look - with vehicles such as the "Elf" selling for north of $6k it definitely seems that there is a market for this kind of vehicle. The front suspension I laid out is unlike any recumbent I've seen, where it keeps the pedals somewhat low. This might inevitably be an issue due to the nature for the operators feet to fall off the pedals and hit the ground but I think some running boards attached so the pedals could easily eliminate the issue. My personal preference would be to remain seated in a somewhat normal position as opposed to tipped backwards like most recumbent bikes. The CAD snapshot below is crude, but gets the idea across as to what the thing would look like. It could be powered by a 2kwh 48V lithium module that'd give a range unassisted by pedaling upwards of 40 miles depending on conditions using a 20" 1000w wheel hub motor.  |
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Post by davej98002 on Oct 22, 2018 17:49:35 GMT -5
Thanks Dain for posting these. But PhotoBucket still sucks swamp water. It would not load your picture but it did load 23 Adverts. Some nice looking young ladies on there. 
At 62 years old and busted up as bad as I am a true Velo is out of the question. But a Hybred may work. The days me me peddling at a cyclic rate of 120 RPM or higher are long in the past. I may be able to do 30 RPM for an hour or two.
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Post by dain254 on Oct 23, 2018 15:25:09 GMT -5
The Velo's I think accomplish what they set out to about as well as anything could - The real purpose of mine is to honestly just make a very light electric vehicle, but give users the option to pedal it as well if they feel compelled. If certain guidelines are followed it can also be driven on bicycle paths in my state, which would be fun!
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