Drift Trikes
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Drift Trikes
Postby theboss290 » Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:45 pm
but the latest thing im into is Drift trikes. a friend and i are starting a crew up here in South Australia and wondering if any one else is interested.
a couple of vids and where our base is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCMBE4bh ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx6TB3hv ... r_embedded
our base
http://www.d-trikes.com/forum/ (if there is a issue with this link modes can delete)
or you can contact me via e-mail danielshigroff@hotmail.com
this is just a mok up of a Rat Drifter Im working on atm
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby theboss290 » Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:48 pm
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby Wild Turkey » Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:35 am
They are using gokart wheels with pvc tube for tread!
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby theboss290 » Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:25 pm
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby mrmorbid » Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:48 pm
I bought one for my son when Kmart had them out for $79. I really should have gotten a second one for me.
I need to find a nice downhill run somewhere. Was thinking of heading out to the new Blakes Crossing estate at Blakeview as it looks like it could be hilly.
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby theboss290 » Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:51 pm
Im 34 my mate who put me onto it is 30 another guy getting into it is 22 so yeah we are starting to get a crew together there is about 5 or 6 of use now.
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby mrmorbid » Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:47 pm
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby theboss290 » Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:29 pm
Its all good mate
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby mrmorbid » Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:49 am
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby theboss290 » Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:51 am
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby mrmorbid » Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:32 pm
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby theboss290 » Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:54 pm
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby jimsheedy » Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:19 am
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby Chops » Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:23 am
Try it on two wheels though. It's mad.
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby mrmorbid » Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:11 am
jimsheedy wrote:that looks unreal. Whats the front hub set up. How do the cranks attach?
The freewheeling axle runs 2 bearings which the end of the forks bolt around.
From memory, the axle is grooved in a way that the cranks cannot turn around on the axle.
Not sure if that all makes sense, but I can't find my manual to show a more detailed view.
Darren
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby jimsheedy » Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:14 am
Is it like a unicycle wheel?
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby mrmorbid » Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:23 am
I think unicycles are different in that they are not a freewheeling hub i.e you can peddle backwards as well as forwards, whereas the wheel on the Huffy Slider on lets you peddle forwards.jimsheedy wrote:So you have to buy a special wheel or hub and lace it onto a rim?
Is it like a unicycle wheel?
Not sure if you could contact Huffy and order the wheel as a spare part. Even if you could, you need the front forks that are designed to accept that wheel.
Toys R us have the complete Slider out at the moment for $149. I am in two minds whether to get myself one. Still kicking myself that I didn't get another one from Kmart a few months back for $79!
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby jimsheedy » Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:40 am
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby mrmorbid » Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:54 am
The Green Machines used a rear steer type setup, whereas the Huffy Slider steers like a traditional bike.jimsheedy wrote:Oh of course. Like a Green machine but more sturdy? I haven't seen them. I'll have to spend more time at Kmart
Kmart dont stock these at the moment and the chances of seeing one in the flesh at Toys R Us is rare as they sell out so quick.
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby theboss290 » Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:00 am
and a GM at a market for $30 RRP toys are us $150 to 200
The F1 has a free wheel 20" three spocked tuff which i will swap over with the original huffy front wheel as iv had reports of the spocked steel wheels failing.
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby theboss290 » Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:31 am
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby Wild Turkey » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:01 am
Saw a hot wheels in a salvage yard in the Adelaide hills yesterday. maybe $10 or $20?
Check out the 48cc drift trike on you tube!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Drift Trikes
Postby jet-ski » Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:34 pm
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Re: Drift Trikes
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