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VRdublove · 09-29-2009, 12:53 PM

Looks like a fun little trike!

If you are considering going electric, I'd recommend using a hub motor, the Crystalyte Phoenix Racer 5 series is my favorite. It's very torquey, and is very clean and simple. Just make sure you use a torque arm if you are going to go the hub motor route.

EVcomponents.com sells lightweight LiFePO4 batteries for very good prices. You could use anything from a 36V 10Ah pack up to a 48V 20Ah pack. There's lots of cargo room onboard those Delta-style trikes for some great battery capacity.

Have fun with it.

-Tommy

09-29-2009, 12:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
VRdublove Choutin' Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fletcher, NC Posts: 12 Outrider 422 Alpha - '13 Outrider 422 Alpha VW Golf TDi 6sp - '10 VW Golf TDi Thanks: 0 Thanked 31 Times in 7 Posts	Looks like a fun little trike! If you are considering going electric, I'd recommend using a hub motor, the Crystalyte Phoenix Racer 5 series is my favorite. It's very torquey, and is very clean and simple. Just make sure you use a torque arm if you are going to go the hub motor route. EVcomponents.com sells lightweight LiFePO4 batteries for very good prices. You could use anything from a 36V 10Ah pack up to a 48V 20Ah pack. There's lots of cargo room onboard those Delta-style trikes for some great battery capacity. Have fun with it. -Tommy __________________ Outrider USA Ultralight Adventure Vehicles www.OutriderUSA.com Outrider 422 Alpha: 1100 MPGe 65,000 mile avg on TDi: 44 MPG Best 500 miles: 62 MPG (lots of packaging tape involved)