Custom e-Crusier
Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 7:59 pm
I recently finished fabricating a custom electric e-crusier bicycle.
I am a paraplegic so the use of an electric motor was for
forward motion and linear actuators to raise and lower
stabilising wheels essential. I have a full worklog on this build on several forums
those interest in seeing what went into making the bike can view the worklog
here
Here's how the bike turned out-->
I built the frame and battery enclosure myself, the forks are from ChoppersUS.com The frame is powdercoated in cobalt blue
i sprayed the battery enclosure in Candy Apple Blue has 6 coats of clear gloss.
I also have a couple of videos of the bike when it was in 'mock up'
before i pulled it down for powder coat and chrome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWpII8IzRFo
and a short clip of me towing my wheelchair behind the bike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ycXp3zXsiY
Few technical details...
Motor is a RC motor as per used in model aircraft and helicopters
uses lithium polymer batteries in 44v 15ah configuration
Range is dependent on how fast you you go and the terrain, could get as much as
50km per charge or 15km if your wish to ride flat stick...
The Australian e-bike laws allow 200watt (currently under review)
my bikes motor is a lil over that, I ride the bike 99% of the time
on the footpath/cycle way towing my wheelchair, the bike rarely sees speeds about 30km/hr but is
well capable of lil bit more than that, can climb any hill and acceleration lets say is "brisk" :: wink ::
Thanks for looking
KiM
I am a paraplegic so the use of an electric motor was for
forward motion and linear actuators to raise and lower
stabilising wheels essential. I have a full worklog on this build on several forums
those interest in seeing what went into making the bike can view the worklog
here
Here's how the bike turned out-->
I built the frame and battery enclosure myself, the forks are from ChoppersUS.com The frame is powdercoated in cobalt blue
i sprayed the battery enclosure in Candy Apple Blue has 6 coats of clear gloss.
I also have a couple of videos of the bike when it was in 'mock up'
before i pulled it down for powder coat and chrome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWpII8IzRFo
and a short clip of me towing my wheelchair behind the bike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ycXp3zXsiY
Few technical details...
Motor is a RC motor as per used in model aircraft and helicopters
uses lithium polymer batteries in 44v 15ah configuration
Range is dependent on how fast you you go and the terrain, could get as much as
50km per charge or 15km if your wish to ride flat stick...
The Australian e-bike laws allow 200watt (currently under review)
my bikes motor is a lil over that, I ride the bike 99% of the time
on the footpath/cycle way towing my wheelchair, the bike rarely sees speeds about 30km/hr but is
well capable of lil bit more than that, can climb any hill and acceleration lets say is "brisk" :: wink ::
Thanks for looking
KiM