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Building electric trike to travel from UK to Cape Town, any suggestions?



The trike I will be using is can be found here http://www.missioncycles.co.uk/disde...EY%3A366PAR%3A, the diesel motor can be found here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-Hp-ELECT...item53e694ff48, the alternator is 65A lucas model with regulator, the slave battery is a 45AH, the charger for three 15AH batteries can be found here http://www.sp-shop.co.uk/Sterling-Po...Fe7MtAodAQ4AeQ, the ebike kit here http://www.cyclone-tw.com/order-double.htm, namely the "960W 36V " double freewheel Kit" speed up to 55 km/h ( with 36V cyclone controller)".

I am a biologist and the half year physics module at university took three years to pass, that explains my problem, Does the above system look feasible? I am fine mechanically have been in the safari industry for many years and having to solve mechanical problems. OK I understand that this may not be an extremely efficient system, but it must be remember that charging points are few and far between in Africa. This system is purely designed to eliminate the need for finding charging places.


Another problem is finding a large toothed cog to fit on a "10 Hole 1.3/8-24 Right Hand threads Flanged Freewheel" which can be found here http://www.staton-inc.com/store/prod...el-1329-0.html.
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