Hello,
I'm working on a Delta trike and was going for a full suspension dual wishbone design, when I realized for that price I could build 2x sturdy FWD Deltas without suspension but larger tires instead.
Here the current status of the fully:
Expected advantages are: comfort, better cornering abilities and enough torque thanks to a 2000w belt-mid-drive option.
Drawbacks: price, complexity, limited cargo capacity
The other option would be a simple frame with 2x single shaft rear mac hub motors - all 3 wheels 20x3.3":
Expected advantages: sturdy, simple design, more cargo volume and cheaper
Drawbacks: limited speed due to poor cornering abilities, slightly heavier than first version. FWD could be tricky and limits steering angle.
Here is a concept of the front drive:
To somewhat mitigate risk of chain slip, I'd go for a IGH anyway. A derailleur / tensionner is still required to allow for some chain slack during turns.
My experience with trikes is limited, so any feedback / thoughts on this would be very welcome!
PS: Modelling done with blender 2.81
I'm working on a Delta trike and was going for a full suspension dual wishbone design, when I realized for that price I could build 2x sturdy FWD Deltas without suspension but larger tires instead.
Here the current status of the fully:
Expected advantages are: comfort, better cornering abilities and enough torque thanks to a 2000w belt-mid-drive option.
Drawbacks: price, complexity, limited cargo capacity
The other option would be a simple frame with 2x single shaft rear mac hub motors - all 3 wheels 20x3.3":
Expected advantages: sturdy, simple design, more cargo volume and cheaper
Drawbacks: limited speed due to poor cornering abilities, slightly heavier than first version. FWD could be tricky and limits steering angle.
Here is a concept of the front drive:
To somewhat mitigate risk of chain slip, I'd go for a IGH anyway. A derailleur / tensionner is still required to allow for some chain slack during turns.
My experience with trikes is limited, so any feedback / thoughts on this would be very welcome!
PS: Modelling done with blender 2.81