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Originally Posted by freebeard
I still have hope for Tilting Motor Works, and a human-electric hybrid. Yelp says they're still there: www.yelp.com/biz/tilting-motor-works-eugene but I tried their phone number in vain. The next time I'm over on the West Side, I'll swing by the location shown for their office. (the 360 phone area is Western Washington State).
With their front end and four motor/generators one could cobble together something like the Arcimoto MLM, a tilting, reverse tadpole Plugin/Human Electric Vehicle.
Which is sorta ontopic.  |
Sorta on topic you say!
I have a lot to say on the on this, but again, not yet...
Leaving me with:
...I do want highway speeds and stability etc.
Is pedaling's worth it..?
I'm leaning toward a constant rpm series hybrid, using the 'fueling' methods discussed above. (also easy at constant rpm..!)
Constant rpm solves all sorts of complicated, expensive issues an ECU cant, like tuned carb, tuned lengths and Optimal cam.
Cheaply..!
IMHO pedaling should be seen more as a means of getting some exercise while you travel.
Then it's just a simple genset that helps charge the battery.
There's a black (carbon I think) tadpole e-trike Where you can pedal a generator if you like.
I don't recall the name and cant find it when I search that for pics..?
American DIY, now for sale? thing IIRC?