big boy trike

[matexoza]

well i got this ideal in my head to build a trike with an electric motor

after about 3 hours on google/this side

it seams to me that every one building one of these is a small guy

well im 6'4 330

so im a really really big guy

so before killing myself to plan out a build and the task

of going threw all the math in that sticky

are there even any options for a guy my size going electric on something like this

im a big on computers so the ideal of going electric vs gas just apeals more to me for a project

 

[jrbrtsn]

Building the frame for a person your size isn't very difficult, or very expensive. The expensive part is getting a hold of an electric drivetrain & batteries that will push you around. What kind of performance level are you looking for?

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http://www.evdrive.com/products/evd-motor-controller/

 

[matexoza]

something i could get in play around with for an hour or 2

with the power to use in an offroad setting

like at a gravle pit

 

[jrbrtsn]

Here's what you need

It looks like Brammo builds appropriately sized electric drivetrains. I hope you have plenty of money to spend

https://www.brammo.com/products/ept-electric-powertrain/electric-traction-motors/

something i could get in play around with for an hour or 2

with the power to use in an offroad setting

like at a gravle pit

 

[matexoza]

lol ya that would prolly do it but im not shore thats a part i could just buy off the net i read about there bike running with some 250cc and ran first

 

[jrbrtsn]

Since electric drivetrains with more than fractional horsepower are still novel, I don't think there is any place to buy them retail. You could build your trike with a gas motor, and swap it out for electric when they become readily available. Last Friday I purchased a new Predator 212cc motor (6.5 hp) from Harbor Freight for $99. I have no idea how they sell them for that price - all the reviews on the motor rave about how durable it is.

 

[Nikmish]

I'm 6.3 and in process of making one: https://www.facebook.com/gokartproject/posts/1554233381534675

I have no idea if it will work, but i will give it a try...