noob with usual questions
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:35 pm
Hi all
Been a member of BVS for a couple of years but only just discovered this forum. I have a MIG welder which I am learning how to use and have some rudimentrary electrical knowledge [ which I know is dangerous ! ]
I have no EV currently but have an idea for a future machine.
Having spent ages reading these posts [ working in computers helps time wise ] I have the following data.
Mission specific !
My Mission:-
To carry 2 people and a couple of small cases [ say 8 bags of shopping ]
for up to 40 miles [ 50 miles would be better ]
max speed 45mph [ 50mph would be better ]
This will cover about 80% of the journeys my wife and I do.
Oh and I like to be seen
So I an considering building a copy of one of these :-
http://www.rqriley.com/u-trike.htm
changing it somewhat so I can eventually give it a body like this :-
http://www.3wheelers.com/vigilante.html
The idea is to start off with the bare trike and enough electrics to be able to use it around town say 10 mile range and 35 mph.
If this goes well it will then be upgraded as necessary till we have reached the mission goals.
Current budget is hovering around £000.00 but I need to learn how to weld first and am in no hurry.
regards Paul
Been a member of BVS for a couple of years but only just discovered this forum. I have a MIG welder which I am learning how to use and have some rudimentrary electrical knowledge [ which I know is dangerous ! ]
I have no EV currently but have an idea for a future machine.
Having spent ages reading these posts [ working in computers helps time wise ] I have the following data.
Mission specific !
My Mission:-
To carry 2 people and a couple of small cases [ say 8 bags of shopping ]
for up to 40 miles [ 50 miles would be better ]
max speed 45mph [ 50mph would be better ]
This will cover about 80% of the journeys my wife and I do.
Oh and I like to be seen
So I an considering building a copy of one of these :-
http://www.rqriley.com/u-trike.htm
changing it somewhat so I can eventually give it a body like this :-
http://www.3wheelers.com/vigilante.html
The idea is to start off with the bare trike and enough electrics to be able to use it around town say 10 mile range and 35 mph.
If this goes well it will then be upgraded as necessary till we have reached the mission goals.
Current budget is hovering around £000.00 but I need to learn how to weld first and am in no hurry.
regards Paul