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Green vehicle
Return to DiscussionsI'm working on a green vehicle which allowes me to move by solar- and manpower. Even though a small number of such vehicles exist, I will build it complete new. As it is just a project and stillin construction I cannot say more about it by now. When it works at the end, what I'm sure about, I have in mind to travel round the world with that. This will be a big adventure. I'll keep update the project here.
Thank you! Well I was planning this thing for one year now and at the moment all components are being built together. Luckily I found the right specialists for that. Basicly it has something to do with a bike and solarpanels - so there is an opportunity to join some naked bike rides with that. But first it has to be built and tested before I make some further plans.
My "green vehicle" is been built by now. It took longer than I hoped for, but in the end almost all is finished. If you want to know more about this project just visit my website. There is a lot more information and pictures in it. (Please ask me for my website - I cannot post it here: it will be linked back)
Over the winter it is stored away and in spring I'll start for my world tour. I'm curious how far I will come with that...
I'll keep you updated...
Sorry for replying that late, but the preparation for the big travel is now ongoing. Well the 25km/h max speed seems not much, but noone will drive faster with that thing if you approaching a curve. You either drive out of the road, fell down or have a heartattack! ;-) Driving a trike isn't that easy and such a heavy one will need a lot of practice - but I have the time.
Replace the cell to newer ones are not an option at the moment - when they break, I'll think about that. But honestly, I could have waited for better cells, for better batteries, for better gear of any kind and there will come better things in the future - but I wanted to start the trip before I die. So if I would build such a thing in 10 years, I think everything would be smaller, more efficient, lighter and prettier. When I'll come back of my trip, I'll have a think about that.
But first I have to start and this will be on Easter sunday this year! April 20!!!
Solartrike
So I started the first leg of my travel and could test it out for 3 days. First to say: it's much of manpower needed!! This thing is a bit heavy - I have to load less. I need smaller wheels in the back for the stability. But if I have solved the problems I will go in some weeks on the big long world tour.
By now I have cycled about 500km and there was one Problem after the other. No day without a repair and two times broke the axle.I must admit, that this vehicle is not suitable for a world trip - unfortunately. I will search a better vehicle which is suitable for a trip like that. The Project hasn't ended - I just need to change the vehicle.
In the meantime I found a better solution! The new Version will be built right now. This time it's a recumbent-pedelec-trike with a Trailer. On the Trailer are the solarpanels, the batteries and the most of the luggage. The whole Thing will be lighter and lower. I also found some really good solar Panels which are very light and give enough power. By chanceI met a guy who produce this Panels on a Nudist campground!!! Isn't that great?For more Information type: Solartrike (but write Sola, instead of Solar!) into your Browser.