The problem with Hungarian language websites is that they always make me think I can't understand English anymore
Some great pictures on that website though.
Velocars and other interesting vehicles.
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Some great pictures on that website though.
Very nice Zoran. Built on the original chassis and using the original running gear, - that's how I like them
Hello,
Now, I little quiz: what's the power of this cute car:
Now, I little quiz: what's the power of this cute car:
- pedals (velocar)?
- electric-motor or gasoline engine (light motorised quadricycle) ?
- nothing (down-hill, coaster, gravity ... racer)?
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Her legs aren't moving or in any position to move, so it's gravity or power. There's room ahead of the feet (batteries?) and a mirror on the side. A gravity racer wouldn't have a drag inducing object on it.
I deduce powered, probably electrical.
Mind you, I have been known to be wrong. Once. A long time ago.
I deduce powered, probably electrical.
Mind you, I have been known to be wrong. Once. A long time ago.
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Ludwig the Second,
I think that you are right this time, as a few other from our old dicussion! No place for turning pedals, and she obiously didn't do that - and too fancy for gravity racer!
In any case - cute small auto!
My vote is completely stationary, car ain't moving, camera is moving and her "blowing thingy" is being held up by a wire onna stick.
I don't see how the thingy is blowing and her hair ain't.
I don't see how the thingy is blowing and her hair ain't.
Bad boys bad boys watcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you;
...yea I know they're firemen, I couldn't help meself - it jus' made me giggl... erm... chuckle
...yea I know they're firemen, I couldn't help meself - it jus' made me giggl... erm... chuckle
I'm new to the concept of a motorized bike kit used in such a way but my 2 concerns are this. What about failure from vibration and the fact that Thies kits don't come with enough power for 2 people? You could use an electric bldc motor to get on the road safely. But then again the problem is electric cars are limited in range and refueling. I for one think it's cool but if I had to go with an option it's electric.
.... about this cute car:
Anyway, could be inspirative for single-seat velocar, with some modifications, higher bonnet/hood at the first place?
- maybe it's moving - maybe not?
- maybe there is wind - maybe not (hair could be wet)?
- maybe that was exhaust-pipe - maybe part of chassis tube?
- what is that behind front right wheel?
Anyway, could be inspirative for single-seat velocar, with some modifications, higher bonnet/hood at the first place?
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Hello BAW,Bad boys bad boys watcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you;
...yea I know they're firemen, I couldn't help meself - it jus' made me giggl... erm... chuckle
wonderful cartoon, indeed! They look more dangerous than present Swiss policemen/policewomen, but Serbian postmen look more dangerous, too!
(on attached phto is Canadian postman)
It is strange how firmen on all of old photos, cartoons and sketchess looked serious and dangerous!
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Hello Lucajo,
I have similar dilemmas about power for light quadricycle (in my case) for two persons... I do not have experience with Chinese gasoline engines, but my frined in Serbia use one on his MTB for regular comutting and he is satisfied. However, he complaned on noice and vibrations: very often he must fixed all bolts on bicycle! Then, he is quite small guy and managed to have good speeds: up to 50 km/hour (a little too high, as he said)...
I do not expect that such engine could be enough for two persons, inculding something heavier vehicle... Electric power have some adventages, but dissadventages, too...
A lot of searching is necessary and the best to discuss that with persons that have dirct experience with both of variants...
...it needn't be a kit, or even one or the other - there's so many possibilities lol;
http://youtu.be/aQXKnt9hZzU
What about a non kit engine from a supplier like this? http://www.petrolscooter.co.uk/spar...pe/engines.html?order=price&dir=asc&limit=all
There are also scrapyards where you can find working garden tool engines thrown away because something on the tool end of it has broken. Near me, it's £10 an engine.
There are also scrapyards where you can find working garden tool engines thrown away because something on the tool end of it has broken. Near me, it's £10 an engine.
'Villiers!'
Ah..... sorry I became just a little overexcited and couldn't help myself