first electric recumbent trike.

[Tigerbiten]

Can it be that the Trice Q is impossible to flip ?

No, I've done it by hitting a curb at an angle.
As I was leaning the wrong way at the time, this flipped the trike.

 

[billym0404]

let the tyres down a little and its better. i think its because id never riden one before, so i will change my word to responsive. if you hit a bump you know about it.

 

[Andrew1971]

Look's like you have 20inch wheels up front is that about right. If so make's your KMX a little higher than mine 20in rear 16in front.
Andrew

 

[billym0404]

yes andrew. i changed them to 20s and its a 26inch rear

 

[billym0404]

ive nearly finish my second conversion, few small bits to do. its a performer, but being honest if i new now what i no when i ordered it i would have bought it. the trike itself is ok though all in with dutys and VAT it ended up costing £1400. it does have a couple of issues or worrys. the front axles are very thin, i would like to hammer them. it also has no rear brake and no fitments for one. i did devise one but what i used was 2 thin and it bent first time i broke hard. anyway i squeezed a 700c 500w rear wheel in. and squeezed is the word. about 1mm left. Ive fitted 2 dolphin batteries, need to find a DPDT switch to fit them properly. it pops along canny. ive got another KMX to do but thinking about chopping the back end of and fitting a suspension back end.

 

[404 Not Found Anywhere]

Out of interest, how much drag is there in a hub motor wheel when the motor's not running? Hub dynamo level, more? I can't help but think that all the magnets and windings inside must generate a bit of resistance.

 

[billym0404]

i tend to keep it on setting 1 at the least as that seems to counter act any drag. just been out on my first big run 14 miles. keeped it on 3+ constant to test the battery range. does about 14mph on setting 3 on the flat. top speed peddling 21 and down a hill 29mph lol. could maybe do with a bigger front spoke, may be 48t.

 

[voyager]

EAPC regs states on an electric trike all wheels should be braked .

On a standard "geared brushless motor " there should be almost zero drag as the motor drives though a spray clutch system that allows the system to freewheel when not in use.

I had a rather heavy battery pack rack mounted above a 26" wheel and yes it flipped very easy .
The 36v 10ah LiPo4 batteries l have on a couple of trikes are mounted about 4" above the ground . They keep the cg low.
My bottle batteries screw into the seat back and the weight doesn't affect the handling , even when thrown about .
we have had 40+ mph on down hill runs and the trikes are still stable with 160 - 203mm discs fitted , 180 front and rear are enough to stop you in a hurry!

regards Emma

 

[fatjel]

I've been thinking of converting my trike to electric for a while now.
Is very interesting to watch how you all get on

 

[billym0404]

almost done, the white KMX has done about 50 miles now few teething issues with gears but seems sorted now. the performers all done and flys but having trouble fitting a rear brake. and my other KMX is also finished apart from i had a problem with the PAS senor but fixed now just needs some cable ties. so i now have a 250w new KMX typhon with larger wheels, a used 500w KMX viper and a performers 500w lol

 

[billym0404]

EAPC regs states on an electric trike all wheels should be braked .

On a standard "geared brushless motor " there should be almost zero drag as the motor drives though a spray clutch system that allows the system to freewheel when not in use.

I had a rather heavy battery pack rack mounted above a 26" wheel and yes it flipped very easy .
The 36v 10ah LiPo4 batteries l have on a couple of trikes are mounted about 4" above the ground . They keep the cg low.
My bottle batteries screw into the seat back and the weight doesn't affect the handling , even when thrown about .
we have had 40+ mph on down hill runs and the trikes are still stable with 160 - 203mm discs fitted , 180 front and rear are enough to stop you in a hurry!

regards Emma

the little KMX has a rack battery done about 50 miles now and the balace seems great. the performer has 2 dolphins attached to the seat. and the other kmx has another rack battery. have had a big run yet but seems steady enough.

 

[numbnuts]

EAPC regs states on an electric trike all wheels should be braked .
regards Emma

I haz a handbrake
I moved the battery/rack forwards a wee bit and had to file a small slot in the brake adapter and it fit's OK now........back to my handbrake turns

 

[voyager]

I haz a handbrake
now........back to my handbrake turns

tee hee.

 

[fixedfixer]

........back to my handbrake turns

Grin . The youth of today

 

[voyager]

Grin . The youth of today

No , more like :-

The misspent youth of yesterday

tee hee

regards Emma