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  1. Thaddeus

    Are 12v to 36v step-up transformers available?

    I am building an electrically powered recumbent trike. It has a 36 v motor. I ALMOST bought 3 12v batteries to wire in series last night. But I realized the charging and maintenance of them (unhooking them so i could attach a 12v charger) would be a huge pain, and the turnaround time would be...
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    Electric tricycle progress report-- with pix

    Well, I resized the trike (made it narrower, increased the caster, tightened turning radius, raised front end) with all the associated messing around. The thing no longer scrapes going up and down inclines. I also refined some components, like the freewheel on the motor. It had a tendency to...
  3. Thaddeus

    The (still not electrified) trike WORKS! With pix.

    Got home from work, got the chain sorted out (more or less) and the sprocket ratios fixed, got "some" brakes happening, added nylon washers to the steering connect points to take out the slack. Sprayed some black primer on there to keep the rust in hand. And now it works! :D Black and...
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    Kyoto flivver (electric tricycle) progress with pix

    This weekend's progress: I added some items, like a seat, and motor mounts... I also (Finally!) managed to create a spindle adaptor for the freewheel gears on the motor spindle. I can't tell you how much farting arund that required, to come up with something that would (a) work and (b) meet...
  5. Thaddeus

    Best 36Volt battery pack for 10 mile range for smallest $?

    Hi, I bought a geared 36V motor, controller, and throttle today on eBay for my e-trike project. Now I'm turning my attention to batteries. I want to use this thing to commute 3 miles each way, to and from work. 2 short hills. I know you get what you pay for with batteries... but for now, at...
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    New forum member says 'hi'

    Hey, How's it going, Thought I'd drop you all a line and introduce myself, you have a nice forum here and it so happens I'm in the process of building a recumbent tricycle with electric assist. I plan on using it to commute to work a couple of days a week. I will have a "few" questions since...
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