3 HT bicycle engines on a trike

[kipharley]

Re: 3 HT motors on a trike

I would imagine this is being built more for show than actual riding around on.

3 motors with X chambers...

And a lot of chains.

I am just curious about how he is going to start the thing.
The clutch lever to just one motor requires a pretty firm grip, I can't even imagine trying to disengage 3 at once with one lever.


And then there is pedaling up to speed and trying start 3 motors at once.
I suppose once one fires it would start the other two, but that is a lot of compression to pedal through until at least one fires.

I suppose 2 clutch levers would work.
One to the middle engine, another hooked to other two.
Lock the clutch disengaged on all 3, just pop the clutch on the center motor to get it going, then release the other one and let the running motor start the other two.

Cumbersome for actual daily riding, but functional for a show bike.

HMMM!! I have an Idea!!How about hooking up a "Foot" clutch!

 

[kipharley]

Re: 3 HT motors on a trike

All but the starting part ;-}

Small engine flywheel mounted on axle small engine starter engages flywheel turns axle starts motors!
Don't make me explain the center stand!

 

[allen_okc]

Re: 3 HT motors on a trike

it is a very interesting concept - ive seen this kind of thing work before, so i agree with 2dor. cool project please keep us informed of your progress...

 

[KCvale]

Re: 3 HT motors on a trike

For just a 'Death Race' run and show it should work as is.
Very cool no doubt, just more than I would want to run errands or shopping on is all ;-}

 

[Tacomancini]

Re: 3 HT motors on a trike

Now we know the cause of the grubee expansion shortage.