Correct you are on the type 3 engine. The fan runs directly off the crankshaft. So even if you lose the belt to the generator, you still have cooling...which...
I had a conversation today with a titling and registration "specialist" at NJMVC. The context of the conversation was the UrbaTrike, but his answers had...
Folks there is no reason for the kind of crap that Roland put up with here. We need to politicize this. The Departments of Motor Vehicles must not be a...
This afternoon I met a former of governor of my state and although he and I are diametrically opposed on most issues we did agree on 1 thing. Neither party has...
Hey Roland, Sorry to hear about the dilemma in NJ. I may be beating a dead horse here, but, last month I posted a blurb regarding some states having obstacles...
Below is a response I got from Chris at EWI- (BTW, I will put the charge/discharge data in the Files section) Tom, I've attached some charge and discharge data...
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I am a bit confused. The web site: http://www.electricwheelsinc.com/batteries.shtml shows an LIP battery pack for $6,500 which is a 72VDC 100AHr pack and is...
Dear X3-listers: I just received Surplus Center's 2008 catalog. Item 28-1634 is a Kubota D1105 26 HP. http://tinyurl.com/3y7wwc Is this the engine RQR is...
Hi Roberto The dimensions appear to be the same as the D905-E engine that RQR proposes for use. The higher speed version of the D905 (3,600rpm) produces...
By going to the site: http://www.rqriley.com/xr3.htm you will see toward the bottom the specifications call for a "Kubota D902 tractor engine" which is a 21 HP...
Hi Keith There's been some discussion about charging the batteries 'on the hoof'. Unfortunately, to be able to use regenerative braking the ADC Motor would...
I found this site in a round about way while looking for plans for a reverse trike that had the engine in the front.I really like the design of the XR-3 & I'm...
A couple of things for thought: I have been doing some thought work on a Reverse trike design of my own. Based on what I have run across: 1. The Kubota...
So do you want a bigger motor? Where do you live Randall? I am in Oklahoma. Your email address is like one of mine is why I ask. Plus it would be nice to buddy...
Rupert, A test is worth a thousand expert opinions. We are all watching for the "actual" specifications to be published by the XR3 designer once the final "as...
Hello everyone, I am thinking one of our greatest resources will be those of the group. Some of us have more time,skills, space...... than others. Like the...
... Not sure how you would charge a 96-144 vdc battery pack with an alternator that puts out 13.6 volts? Need to have some kind of voltage converter, I guess....
... <snip> ... horsepower required for a 1400 lb gross wt vehicle, taking into account: road resistance, going up a 5% grade, accelerating 0-60 in 60 seconds,...
Any lawyers, folks excellent with words, etc? As more and more are coming forward with the problems I have talked about (for some time) in their respective...
... I'm not sure I can make it much clearer, but maybe this will help. What we call a 12 volt automotive battery is 6 series cells which each have a nominal...
... One more bit of info--- from the wikipedia entry for LiFePO4 it sez: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_iron_phosphate_battery Cell voltage Min discharge...
... the ... 60 ... I agree, I was expecting a lower number also. I was hoping it would be in the 21-26hp range. Can anyone in the group independently come ...
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Get ahold of your legislator and you motor vehicle and start working on it now as I am doing with my state. If trying to register it as a motorcycle look up...
... for ... http://www.theoscarproject.org/index.php? ... base ... basic ... in ... of ... & ... entire ... pics you can see them all by changing the (ov) in...
Hi "Redearth", Thanks for your great suggestion! I'd like to offer to build a map of who lives where, for starters. Shipping heavy stuff can be costly, but...
Small world Richard, we have several homebuilders (aircraft) on this site, seems like interesting designs just attract the same kind of folks. John Bolding...
