Exactly, seen the prebuilt 3 wheel conversion rated at 350#. In that I already own the largest Trek Bicycle Trailer Built. Actually they stopped selling it. Wish they hadn't, cause the years on it, can't get any new covers for it. Looking like an uncovered 2 wheel wagon. Plus that of a possibilty in a 2nd ryder on this build. Don't know that there are any Ladies out there who like mingling with the spirits of the wild like I do. But, hey, ya never know! And I'm known to pack it in,. As you would not be surprized to see a kitchen sink sticking out the back of my bike trailer, LoL! I do have much elite camping equipment. The wieght can add up fast. At it's heaviest is during hunting season. I don't just go out for the day, I have a 4 season 10 by 20. King size air mattress. Portable Shower. The list is quite long. Up till now I have been doing it with my Trek 4300, 24 speed. That's all in what I hoping to accomplish with this build.
That melted rim occurred without a motor on a downhill run that I was pushing the momentum. Not that I wish to build it to go that fast, cause I'm looking towards those less than 1 to 1 gears for the power. Maybe couple up the other way too. But those lower gears are the priority here and why I grabbed the 6.5hp. Say like a trip back from Mass. back up and over the Mohawk Trail. It's comparable to the local Spruce mountain road. Only it's around 8 miles to the top on a winedie 12/12 pitch. There are a lot of roads up here like that. I see the Industrials, but I want function and style. We'll see how it goes?
Yeah, I didn't want you to think I had forgotten about your interest in this gearbox.........I just ran into Rick for a brief moment today and will see him this Thurs on a longer visit......hang tight.......Thank you kindly Scotto. As we all know when stepping into the new territory - That of a use previous to our own, is most valuable information. 15 : 1 WowSo glad I asked if you could. Your neighbor being a machinist, no doubt has very valid reasoning for why. Definitely glad I held in a holding pattern for his input. But like I said before, I'm taking a slow pace with lots of fore-thought...
He said that it worked very well for that application but was a little too much on a trike with the 160cc Honda engine. He's not really one for going over 35mph on a trike as he is retired and enjoys the dual electrics that cruise at 12mph......he likes riding on the boardwalk.So I gather he has no more info on the use? Well, thank you for trying and I appreciate your time.
Lol......I'm having some custom kevlar undies made for when I'm riding my flame thrower.On my build, I certainly will. I pulled out Corel and worked up a photo'ed idea of what the final outcome of my build will be. But I only have one problem in not being able to find one product I'll need. Do you know where I can buy Asbestos Underwear?
Of-Course, Just Kidding.
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I hope this helps you out in your use of a vertical crankshaft! I also should bring to your attention to Scotto's comment in this thread of the cost of the simplistic worm drive Rick used in his Bicycle truck build and how much it cost brand new. $600.00.
