3D modeling: https://sketchfab.com/models/593a406a222742c18b317bddbed53b4c |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1_ep-XOLIM |
The
reason solar cars are not on the road yet is that solar-voltaic cells
convert only 30% of the energy received into electricity to move the
wheels. So on a dark day, you're not going very far. Solar
concentrators can be used over the voltaic
cells.
Solar panels may be helpful if your vehicle can be parked in the sun
for several hours.
But
in the real world you will need a fast charger and a pedal powered
generator as well.
Direct
drive hub-motors were developed for racing, not stop-n'-go city
driving. But with this new “magnetic gear motor” things could change if it really works like they say. Or an AC three phase hub-motor that can be vector controlled.
http://commutercycling.blogspot.com/2016/06/utility-bike-project-for-pt.html |
Carbon
fiber is not the “strongest” material. It's the epoxy laid into
the substrate that makes it strong. News-paper would be a good
substitute; it is not much heavier than carbon fiber.
There
is no reason that these micro cars would cost too much to build, if
you can keep the weight and speed down to bicycle part's abilities.
And if you consider how much hidden expense there is in using
petroleum power.
But
beware of the efficiency paradox:
If
you make a machine that is more efficient it will serve to
proliferate larger vehicles. Take the efficiency of the catalytic
converter for an example: the American car industry created a demand
for larger vehicles. So now the amount of fuel used, and subsequent
pollution is even more than before. This is the best reason to keep
the vehicle small enough to use the human powered pedals, is that
pedal powered vehicles are more efficient than electric vehicles
could possibly be.
Engineering
a three wheeled vehicle is
not as easy as it appears. They are inherently unstable; losing
that extra wheel increases the chances of vehicle rolling over!
http://www.instructables.com/id/Engineering-A-3-Wheel-Vehicle-Chassis/ |
Mid-drives / Zero Trail Steering / Variable Speed Crank / Tilting trike technology
/ how to motorize a big heavy vehicle/ Hub Motors / How much power do you really need?
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