the13bats
New Member
I have been building recumbents, trikes, etc for about 25 years, for a while I have been drawn to the 4 wheelers, lay outs like the Rhoades car, I do not really like the upright sitting like on surreys, ( have one I never touch )
Anyway, I bought a 4 wheeler, looks factory made but after hours on Google I can't find one like it,
It doesn't get delivered until this weekend so no pictures just yet,
It is basically laid out like a Rhoades car but not as heavy a frame, the seating is for two with single bench, the steering is a wheel on one side with some controls on the wheel, both sides have 10 speeds,
The front steering set up is like I see on many tadpole trikes but not many 4 wheelers, coming off the frame is a tilted yoke that holds the spindle,
Basically the thing looks like an old Briggs and stratton 5 wheel car, ( with out the wood flooring )
So while I do want to peddle for exercise I want a engine for fun and when I need help,
I get thinking I'm well over 200 pounds myself, the bike is a bit heavier than an adult trike,
So to even just putter around at slower speeds I am going to need more than a little weed engine,
I was thinking 4 stroke 3-5 HP edger style engine like I used to make Go Karts with.
Since the thing already has that old look I was thinking to do the drive 5th wheel style, after looking at a few pictures I really do not see clearly how briggs drive their 5th wheel, I know one out would be just simple friction drive,
I have played with this style and I really don't like it that much so I was considering this style
Seems I could use the rear of an old 20" bike, attach my engine to one side with a clutch and sproket but then I am thinking a 3-5 HP 4 cycle is going top be kind of heavy for side mounting...
So here I go let me hear some ideas and see some pictures of how people did a drive like what I am after....I'm open to all ideas.
Many thanks!
Cheers,
P.
Anyway, I bought a 4 wheeler, looks factory made but after hours on Google I can't find one like it,
It doesn't get delivered until this weekend so no pictures just yet,
It is basically laid out like a Rhoades car but not as heavy a frame, the seating is for two with single bench, the steering is a wheel on one side with some controls on the wheel, both sides have 10 speeds,
The front steering set up is like I see on many tadpole trikes but not many 4 wheelers, coming off the frame is a tilted yoke that holds the spindle,
Basically the thing looks like an old Briggs and stratton 5 wheel car, ( with out the wood flooring )
So while I do want to peddle for exercise I want a engine for fun and when I need help,
I get thinking I'm well over 200 pounds myself, the bike is a bit heavier than an adult trike,
So to even just putter around at slower speeds I am going to need more than a little weed engine,
I was thinking 4 stroke 3-5 HP edger style engine like I used to make Go Karts with.
Since the thing already has that old look I was thinking to do the drive 5th wheel style, after looking at a few pictures I really do not see clearly how briggs drive their 5th wheel, I know one out would be just simple friction drive,
I have played with this style and I really don't like it that much so I was considering this style
Seems I could use the rear of an old 20" bike, attach my engine to one side with a clutch and sproket but then I am thinking a 3-5 HP 4 cycle is going top be kind of heavy for side mounting...
So here I go let me hear some ideas and see some pictures of how people did a drive like what I am after....I'm open to all ideas.
Many thanks!
Cheers,
P.
