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VRdublove · 09-29-2009, 01:22 PM

Hey everyone,

I just joined the forum and wanted to quickly introduce myself. I've always had a passion for modifying vehicles, in the past I simply modified them for speed, but now I'm a sucker for finding the best combination of speed and efficiency.

After tinkering with a bunch of EV projects over the years, I recently began collaborating ideas with a great machinist friend of mine, and we've had the opportunity to start building some really killer lightweight electric trikes.

Building off of KMX's tadpole recumbent trikes, we use extremely lightweight RC-heli style drive systems that are very efficent, powerful, and light. It also has a 1/8" aluminum skidplate, and the trike can be driven in the rain without dismay, as the electronic components are all sealed off in aluminum enclosures.

My intention for my trikes was to build practical trikes that could be driven almost anywhere, haul a load, be pedalable, and offer the necessary power to climb most any hill with most any load.

Our Transition One Trike weighs only 85 lbs, and can travel 30+ miles on only 1 kWh of energy (about 10 cents). We gear them for 30 mph, and they use a primary cogged belt drive, with all aluminum CNC'd drive components.

I keep KMX's unmodified recumbent trikes onhand as well, so I can offer some good deals on their trikes.

Here's a picture of KMX's Cobra, my favorite trike of theirs:

If anyone needs any guidance with their own bicycle/trike based builds, I have a good bit of experience and I love helping out with projects, so get in touch.

Here's a couple shots of my personal FFR Tranistion One, built off the Cobra:

I'll soon be purchasing a 2010 Golf TDi for my highway trips, so I expect this forum to be a great resource for the mod-bug in me.

Thanks!
Tommy

09-29-2009, 01:22 PM	#1 (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	Fast, Far, Real: FFR Trikes. Introduction Hey everyone, I just joined the forum and wanted to quickly introduce myself. I've always had a passion for modifying vehicles, in the past I simply modified them for speed, but now I'm a sucker for finding the best combination of speed and efficiency. After tinkering with a bunch of EV projects over the years, I recently began collaborating ideas with a great machinist friend of mine, and we've had the opportunity to start building some really killer lightweight electric trikes. Building off of KMX's tadpole recumbent trikes, we use extremely lightweight RC-heli style drive systems that are very efficent, powerful, and light. It also has a 1/8" aluminum skidplate, and the trike can be driven in the rain without dismay, as the electronic components are all sealed off in aluminum enclosures. My intention for my trikes was to build practical trikes that could be driven almost anywhere, haul a load, be pedalable, and offer the necessary power to climb most any hill with most any load. Our Transition One Trike weighs only 85 lbs, and can travel 30+ miles on only 1 kWh of energy (about 10 cents). We gear them for 30 mph, and they use a primary cogged belt drive, with all aluminum CNC'd drive components. I keep KMX's unmodified recumbent trikes onhand as well, so I can offer some good deals on their trikes. Here's a picture of KMX's Cobra, my favorite trike of theirs: If anyone needs any guidance with their own bicycle/trike based builds, I have a good bit of experience and I love helping out with projects, so get in touch. Here's a couple shots of my personal FFR Tranistion One, built off the Cobra: I'll soon be purchasing a 2010 Golf TDi for my highway trips, so I expect this forum to be a great resource for the mod-bug in me. Thanks! 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)