I've been thinking about how to apply the RC motor technology to other bikes. I felt that I was very fortunate that the Agio LWB recumbent I'd chosen has the...
Elden, My gut tells me that you are right about the drag from the S-bend around the extra idler in the right hand chain drive systems we both currently have ...
This comment is only slightly associated with the post below, but not too far off. I once owned a Stokemonkey-assisted velomobile, now making tracks in the...
... about ... engineered ... bottom ... cranks. ... powered, the ... Since the rpm of the bottom bracket is even lower than the wheel most times, a motor that...
... around the ... have ... extra left ... original ... directly is ... motor without ... such a ... is the ... Cyclone ... assist, I ... reasons you ... even...
The Stokemonkey used a standard BMX freewheel which allowed me to pedal without spinning the motor. I had to install a White Industries freewheel, as the...
After reading these posts, it makes me wonder if you guys have heard of the Elation kit? For an ULEA system, the entry level motor might be ideal, especially ...
... Nice! ... I have a little bit of experience with a student copy of SolidWorks. I am now trying to learn Alibre. ... I agree, I am not to far behind you. ...
Elden, Driving the left crank worked for me. Gaerlen custom cycles (http://www.gaerlan.com) sells reasonable tandem cranksets & up to 60 tooth chainwheels-...
Both right and left side that is free of the other and works together? I know that this a weird question, but i am looking for gear set up that would run my...
Well, Power Cranks http://www.powercranks.com do literally what you ask but they are extremely pricey and I don't really see how they would give you the result...
I originally started with a BB drive design but found two problems. I have a movable BB so others can ride my trike. The second was the width of the motor plus...
... a ... ......... Yes wheels (size) are a good start. But the most important is to draw in the human and articulate the legs to see toe heel clearances, knee...
I was just checking the mail and found the post. I do not want to use just the hand pedals and the set up i have both the hand and the feet are on the same...
... I ... That can certainly make it difficult to design and many bents have a movable BB. The second was the ... A belt drive may reduce that problem as it...
I am using the Vision/Sun Independent Pedaling System (IPS) available from Sun. The stoker's cranks have the regular 3 rings but with a freewheel, plus...
... ....That would be of, grat help. Sometimes it can be tough and tme consuming to dig the answers out of the instruction manuals. I'm in over my head in...
... with a freewheel. Might be useful? ... .......That may work for the left side IF the internal pawls can be turned around. I do this to get left hand...
Well I redid the efficiency tests on two grades. I found an error which I'm too embarrassed to tell what I had done on the first tests. The text symbols are...
... right, ... I doubt the freewheel would have to be reversed if used on the left side, but the pedal thread would be RH thread so would need something to...
... tests. ... datalogger ... coefficient ... t ... of ... It's too bad the rpm isn't in the charts. Your notes state 3rd cog in the .55 grade and 32t on the...
Hi. New member here but old to HPVs. Don't have an electric assist yet but am planning it for one of my next designs. Here's photos and video of my trike: ...
... .....Hey I was pleased to see your nifty lean trike. Its very close to the design I'm working on. The first question I have is how do you clamp the front...
... ......Thats a third cog (21t)and mid chain ring (42t) for the .55 grade, and granny (30t) and 32t for the 2.5% grade. ... ....I did a Rpm calculation for...
Glad you like it. The tilt lock works this way: The seat back is braced with a vertical strut that comes up from the monotube. The sub-frame that holds the ...
A couple of thoughts on the Sun IPS: These are made for tandem bicycles. Running the motor drive through the stoker crankset input makes all 24 (or 27 or...
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