Old 11-18-13 | 07:28 PM
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autowood
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From: Califortunate

Bikes: Gary Fischer Level Betty, Marin B-17, Giant Attraction, Scwhinn Beach cruiser, Trek 700, Currie 450w,

The trailer I am building is in the Aevon style with a suspended monoshock 16" rear wheel. We will probably runs tests with the rear axis connection as in the "Bob trailer", but it seems intuitive that a seat post mount will be the "friendliest." If you have ever hauled a bumper hitch vs. a fifth wheel trailer, you would understand the farther forward the trailer is attached to the tow vehicle, the more stable the ride. A fifth wheel travel trailer is considered so safe and stable that as long as there is an intercom installed, passengers may ride in the back. Besides, the seat post hitch is just so slick to connect and disconnect with a quick release seat post.

The engine we are using is the newly CARB compliant 79cc HF motor. Hasn't been available in California for the last several years until the carburetor was updated. This is where it gets interesting. We are planning of powering the rear wheel. The question is, do we put a centrifugal clutch with a jack shaftnto the rear wheel, or do we just put a hub motor? The primary function of the gas motor is to run a 24v alternator to charge 2 12v batteries in series for the 24v motors on the bike. The most probable outcome will be a hub motor since that could be run in "stealth mode" on just batteries and still be able to propel a bike with no motors of its own.
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