Project X , emma's folding e-trike

[voyager]

Since completion , and looking at the on board computer/ controller I realised that Project X has still not completed 200 miles , so it will need another 100 or so shake down miles .

Already I am thinking of replacing the two part seat with a one piece one like we fitted to the other two trikes -

Never stops

 

[voyager]

With the success of the new seat shape on the other two trikes , we started to make the replacement seat for project X.
Today we removed the existing seat to tighten the USS mounts and stripped the seat ready to fit the new seat blank which we cut earlier.
Remaking this seat was easier than the other two..

regards Emma

 

[voyager]

With the arrival of the m5 tee nuts yesterday we made a start on reupholstering the new seat back and the original base .
To say l hate stripping off a seat cover is an understatement. Generally it takes me less time to make a replacement than to strip and recover .
With the tee nuts fitted and covered with a square of gaffer tape to retain it , the next stage was to glue and shape the foam rear pad before fitting the vinyl.
Once sorted we tidied up the original frame and assembled the new seat to the removable seat frame.
As a photo is worth a thousand words here are the photos.

 

[voyager]

After a morning frying up some welsh cakes and a little tidying whilst Ken shot some poor defenceless clay pigeons .

More triking along the under cliff path as the tide goes out.
13 mile round trip just to get an icecream on Brighton's madeira drive by the pier . Was it worth it you might ask .
Damned diabetes it's a case of trading miles for sweet treats .

 

[voyager]

With the sun shining on another fabulous February day that was as good as many summers days , we decided to go out for the afternoon, by getting the timing right we missed the high tide problems on the under cliff path.

The heat from the sun had warmed the sea wall and as the tide started to come back in you could see the steam as the water hit the hot sea wall .

Today l used my 20/20 rather than project X , The ride was much smoother with the rear suspension, overall a great 17 mile ride in good weather.
The 200mm front brakes having bedded in were smooth and powerful , pure luxury.
Later's Emma

 

[voyager]

I had some bad news on Easter Monday , John ( Mr Marengo ) had passed away on his boat over the weekend , John was the designer and fabricator of the 3 prototype marengo folding frames , He will be missed by everyone who knew him , He was a very experienced engineer and had designed and built several recumbent trikes all with rather special features.
The hinges on the folders were machined up by him , Project X had the hinge fold in the opposite way to the other 2 frames he produced . #3 was currently being assembled as he was going to use it in June for a touring holiday with two of his friend in Holland .
He was only 70 .
The photos are of one of Johns former tours of Holland .

 

[raleighnut]

I had some bad news on Easter Monday , John ( Mr Marengo ) had passed away on his boat over the weekend , John was the designer and fabricator of the 3 prototype marengo folding frames , He will be missed by everyone who knew him , He was a very experienced engineer and had designed and built several recumbent trikes all with rather special features.
The hinges on the folders were machined up by him , Project X had the hinge fold in the opposite way to the other 2 frames he produced . #3 was currently being assembled as he was going to use it in June for a touring holiday with two of his friend in Holland .
He was only 70 .
The photos are of one of Johns former tours of Holland .
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Ah that's sad.

 

[Nigelnightmare]

R.I.P.