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Velorution!

Velorution!. Leg-Tricity Power for Sustainable Triangle Transportation. A Vrooom of My Own. Just imagine it: A pedal-powered, Solar/Electric-assisted, Weather-worthy, Cargo-capable, Night-safe, Vandal-resistant, VELOMOBILE!. Not just for Sporty Types.

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Velorution!

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  1. Velorution! Leg-Tricity Power for Sustainable Triangle Transportation

  2. A Vrooom of My Own Just imagine it: A pedal-powered, Solar/Electric-assisted, Weather-worthy, Cargo-capable, Night-safe, Vandal-resistant, VELOMOBILE! Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  3. Not just for Sporty Types • Let’s face it: • Some of us are not as slim as Handsome here • Some of us folks are: • Old, wide, winded, and slow • Not every pedal pusher needs or wants a sports model • What about weather? • What about a cargo load? Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  4. Design for the rest of us • Build for comfort • Vehicle should be easy to enter • By a pregnant woman • Wearing a long, flowery silk skirt • With 2 children aboard • And two day’s worth of groceries! • Build for Safety • Vehicle should be stable and safe • In heavy rain or fog • In cold weather or hot • At night • In traffic Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  5. Eco-Taxis of Rome • www.treehugger.com/files/2007/03/romes_new_ecota.php Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  6. Wheels Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  7. Quad and Trike Basics • Two types of Recumbent Trikes • Delta • Tadpole • Many Quad Types—bench and bent • Rectangle • Diamond • Big Pair + Little Pair • Wide Stance • Narrow Stance Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  8. Bent Trikes – Delta & Tadpole • http://www.lightfootcycles.com/ http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/pbit/pedalbacintyme.html Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  9. Advantages & Disadvantages • Why so many different types? • Stability • Cornering/Tipping • Touring/Towning • BroadQuads and Tadpoles more stable • Deltas and ThinQuads speedier, sportier Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  10. Bench Quad with Roof • http://www.bhsi.org/fourwhel.htm Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  11. Rhoades Car – GoOne OneSeater • www.rhoadescarshowroom.com/jumpshow.htm adjustable seat placement on beam battery box chain drive train Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  12. Rhoades Car Duo Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  13. Carcycle • http://microship.com/bobstuart/carcycle.htm Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  14. Carcycle • X-4 was built with minimum investment • Test general configuration and proportions. • Make it as car-like and convenient as possible • Goals of overall packaging were: • Room for an adult, child and 2 grocery bags • Narrow enough to go through a standard door • Tall enough for confidence in heavy traffic • Keep the shape streamlined Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  15. Carcycle • Car-Cycle X-4 • Built as an experimental prototype in 1986-87. • In '88 it won two second places and one third place in the IHPVA Practical Vehicle Championships in Visalia, California. • In '96 it won that event outright in Las Vegas. • ESPN show on the IHPVA Championships in '88 • Devoted five minutes to the Car-Cycle: the BMW of human powered vehicles. • Also featured in a two-page spread in Bicycling Magazine in April '93. • None of the coverage led to a partnership with an established manufacturer or major investor. Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  16. Still in Business • Opportunities were offered • To work on pedal boats • Pedal boats now approaching profitability • For the second time • After loss of a facility • The designer is willing to help • With any serious attempts to produce more efficient vehicles. • 208A Walker's Hook Rd. • Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 1P5 • Voice/Fax:(250) 537-4315 Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  17. Lightfoot microcarhttp://www.lightfootcycles.com/microcar.htm • SPECIFICATIONS • Frame: Chromoly steel • Finish: Powdercoat; polyester, UV-resistant, baked-on • Number of Gears: 3X8 X 8 • Gearing: 9 to 150 gear-inches • Shifters: SRAM X.7 • Derailleurs: SRAM 7.0 • Crankset: Truvative Blaze 22-32-44T • Bottom Bracket: Truvative Gigapipe • Brake Levers: Avid 7 • Brakes: Avid 7 Disk • Wheel rims: Alex DM-24 Wheel hubs: Shimano Deore • Tires: Kenda Kontact 1.75" • Weight: 112# Seat Height: 23“ Total Length: 89" • Total Width: 42.4“ • OPTIONS • Electric assist • Can accept the multi-gear Lightfoot system • Engine assist (intrudes on cargo area) • Action Packer cargo box • Bench seat • Hand crank option for hand/foot combined power • Or hand-only use Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  18. Lightfoot Solar Assist • http://www.lightfootcycles.com/solar.htm • Systems can be custom built • As canopies on Lightfoot’s delta profile trikes. • In hot, sunny climates • Canopies also act as sun shades. • About 50-60 watts of peak capacity • Can be installed on a 40" x 40" canopy Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  19. Lightfoot Rainshadow Shell • Materials: • Polycarbonate • Tempered glass • Plastic panels • Weight 20-35 pounds • Solar PV panels • 60 to 100 watts • On the roof • Lighting kit: • Dual headlights • Turn signals • www.lightfootcycles.com/rainshadow.htm Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  20. Lightfoot shell-compatible options • The shell permits the use of most trike options: • Tandemizer hitch • Trailer hitches • Multi-gear Electric Assist • Engine assist • Child-seat rack • Narrow bench seat • Internal-gear hubs (SRAM, Rohloff, Nexus) • Two-wheel drive • Aerospoke wheels • Wheel disks. • The shell does not permit use of the hand crank. Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  21. Lightfoot Prices • Quad 2-Seat: MicroCar $5750 • Lightfoot Cycles • 179 Leavens Road • Darby, Montana 59829 Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  22. NEV=Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  23. Postal Service Delivery Vehicle Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  24. Maine Solar Car • http://www.sunnev.com/ • http://greatgreengadgets.com/gadgets/2007/01/22/sunn-solar-powered-car-kit/ email: haines@inr.net Art Haines 300 Father Rasle Road Norridgewock, ME 04957 207-696-5596 Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  25. SUN-NEV of Maine • SUN-NEV is selling plans and assemblies • For custom design • You can build a solar powered car • Can get up to 35 - 40 mph • In a 3 wheeled version. • Car is powered from the sun • Or can be plugged in to recharge • It is street legal • Windshield wiper • Disc brakes • Seat belts • Turn signals • Lights Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  26. SUN-NEV Test Drives • We have taken many trips into town • 8 miles round trip • Proven to be a practical NEV • Second-generation car • Quieter transmission • Lighter weight • Less wind drag • Less rolling resistance. • In summer 2008 will offer kits for purchase Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  27. SUN-NEV Design concept • Built with surplus and new parts: • Aluminum extrusions, Styrofoam, Wood, ABS plastic. • It is very lightweight • Can be 100 percent charged by the sun • Suitable for the Maine climate. • Specifications: • Seats two people. • Twenty-five Miles per hour top speed • Range of 12 miles • Water proof • Two speed transmission • Lights, horn, brakes • Weight: 350 pounds • Electrical Specifications: • Solar panel on hood (current): Photowatt, 55 watts • Solar panels on roof (future) 150 watts • Solar charge controller: Morningstar, model PS-15M 15 amps, 12 or 24 volt. • Three 12 VDC deep cycle marine batteries 115 AH wired in series for 36 volts. • Motor: Advanced DC 14-07-4001 two to five horsepower, 24 VDC • Curtis Model 1214-8704, 24-36 Volt motor control 350 Amp output • Controls: Speed potentiometer pedal, and 200-amp ammeter. Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  28. Early Quads • 1860s, shaft-drive • Andrews Quadracycle • Built in Dublin, Ireland • 7ft length • Frame made from one inch iron • Rider propelled by pushing foot levers • Moved in a long horizontal ellipse. • www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/quadcycle/quadcycle.htm Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  29. Modern Direct drive • www.mupocar.com/ • Drive: DIRECT • Front Wheel: • 28"X1 1/2" • Rear Wheel: • 16"X1 3/8" • Brake: 1 CALIPER • Dimensions: • 76"X34"H 40" • WT: 43 LBS Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  30. Mountain Bike Shaft • And planetary (sealed) gear box Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  31. Shaft Shifters Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  32. Why Shaft Drive Bikes Are Betterwww.dynamicbicycles.com/info/top10.php www.dynamicbicycles.com/chainless/gearing.php • 1. Smarter Gearing • Chainless bikes provide incredible gear range without greasy sprockets, chains and derailleurs. • 2. Less Maintenance • The Shimano Nexus hubs are designed for low maintenance. Reduced frequency of tune-ups and repairs compared to chain-derailleur bikes. • 3. Safer • All moving parts are fully enclosed. Won’t tear clothes or cause injuries as sharp-toothed sprockets, moving chains and derailleurs often do. • 4. More Durable • Fully enclosed shaft drive system protects gears and shaft drive protected from weather and crash damage. • 5. Cleaner • No grease to end up on your hands and clothes. More elegant to ride with any type of clothing. • 6. Always in the Right Gear and 7. Faster Gear Transition • Shifting is independent of pedaling. You do not need to be pedaling to change gears. • Can switch gears at any time – even at a complete stop – making it easy to always start in the best gear for the terrain. • Grip shift gear indicator that displays what gear you are in at all times; no more looking down at your gears to see where the chain is. • Wide gear spectrum and quick response grip shift mean fewer gear changes to keep you in an optimal gear on any terrain. • 8. Easier to Transport • Without greasy chain, sharp sprockets or delicate derailleurs, it is easier to load on and off vehicles for transport. • No more stains, grease, cuts or scrapes just trying to load or unload vehicle on trailer/bus/train platform. • 9. Looks Great • Streamlined look with no loss of performance. • 10. Quieter and More Consistent • Shaft drive bikes eliminate derailleur and chain noises for a smooth, quiet ride. Easy and smooth to pedal • Deliver more consistent results from each pedal turn. • With a constant 94% efficiency, our shaft drive bikes perform more consistently • Chain and derailleur bikes range in efficiency from 75% for poorly tuned systems up to 97% for perfectly tuned systems. Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  33. Dynamic Mountain Bike • Full suspension • Shaft drive • Planetary gears Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  34. Today’s Quads • www.letsride1.com/surreydoublebench.html Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  35. QuadraSportwww.quadracycleinc.com/showroom/showroom.html • 48 inches wide • Rack and pinion steering • Sealed Bearings • Telescoping Steering Wheel • Front-end suspension • Dual band brakes • Prices starting at $1,795.00 Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  36. Delfino (limo) • Features: • Two rows of seating • Four people pedal • 6 adults and 2 children • Stress support frame • Sealed front wheel bearings and cranks • Stainless steel fenders, bumpers, uprights • Enclosed s/s chainguard • 42" w, 102" lng, 69" high • Model#SUR-LIMO • $4899.00 • Plus freight and tax Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  37. Pedicab • Specifications • Ht top down 45“ • Ht top up: 75" • Length: 99“ • Width: 38“ • Weight 150 lbs. • Specifications subject to change without notice. • Pricing: • F.O.B. Factory Alameda, California U.S.A. $3049 • Terms: 50% down • Balance before delivery (freight collect) • Side and rear curtains add $250 • 2-passenger trailer add $1049 • 4-passenger trailer add $1495 • Minimum lead time 6 weeks Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  38. Tecnoart Surreys • Easier than riding a bike • 4-wheeled pedal powered cycle • Like the classic Model T auto • No need to remember how to "ride a bike“ • Bench seats • Rack and pinion steering (by FIAT) • Motorcycle grade drum brakes. • Can accommodate: • 2,4, or 6 people pedaling • 1,2, or 3 people as passengers • 2 small children in the seatbelt equipped front basket. • Frame is heavy gauge tubular steel • Treated and powder coated for durability. • All other frame components are stainless steel • With an aluminum diamond plated running board • For comfort and safety of the middle passengers. Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  39. Serious Cargo – But not ‘Bent • Why not have a comfortable recumbent front end? Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  40. Recumbent Cargo Courier in Boston • Wenzday Jane Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  41. DeRedding KDVPedal-powered school bus • KDV carries up to 8 children • Linkage steered for stability • Built solidly for years of trouble-free use. • Used instead of a bus by many schools and day care centers in Holland. • Lexan roof and removable side curtains • Keep kids warm and dry in all weather. • One protection bar for each bench (as in amusement park rides) • More convenient than individual safety belts. • Load capacity- 8 kids up to 5 years old or 6 kids up to 7 years old • Key specs- • 20/24" wheels • Rack and pinion steering • Disk F (w/ park lock), pedal R brakes • 7-speed hub gears • Adjustable, multiposition handlebar • Dynamo lighting Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  42. Electric Assist • Brushless motor = quiet power • http://cleverchimp.com/products/stokemonkey/ Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  43. Heinzmann Hub • All Heinzmann motors • Built to the same basic plan • Come in two versions • For front wheel fitting • For rear wheel fitting • The motor is spoked directly into the rim • Can be fitted to any size from 16� to 28�. • Two voltage versions (24V or 36V) • Five main power bands (200/250W, 500/750W, 800W, 900W). • Why is the Heinzmann motor so good? • The Magnets: • The Coils: • The Bearings: • The Gears • The Castings: • Although it’s bigger than a standard hub, there’s no superfluous metal in the Heinzmann hub - everything is machined down to save weight without sacrificing strength. I’ve never seen a broken one (apart from one the couriers drove a truck over!). • The Thermistor: • This is the bit almost all other systems miss out! The Heinzmann motor has a built-in thermistor which keeps an eye on the motor temperature - see the Power System page for more info on the Heinzmann’s safety systems. • http://www.kinetics.org.uk/html/the_motor.shtml Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  44. Heinzmann Hub Details • The Magnets: • Magnets in a motor are 1/2 of the torque-producing system • Produce the magnetic field which the coils act against. • The strongest field, best quality rare-earth magnets, for the highest possible magnetic flux density. • The Coils: • Coils are the other half of the system - and the trickiest bit! • The trick is to fit as many coils in as possible. Heinzmann’s coil designs are very sophisticated (and very secret!) • A lot more power than all the textbooks say is possible - up to 3 horsepower in some motors! • The Bearings: • The bearing which a motor and gearbox run on are vital - they are going to get a lot of abuse and no maintenance! • Heinzmann only use genuine SKF sealed bearings, not cheaper far-eastern imitations • The Gears: • The gears are the only real wearing parts in a motor and gearbox, so they have to be good. Heinzmann’s are made out of hardened steel, with a helical tooth pattern to reduce wear. I have NEVER seen a worn out set of steel Heinzmann gears! • In the lower-power motors, Heinzmann make the intermediate cog out of tough nylon to reduce noise - even these last three years or more of daily use. As a comparison, I once took a set of steel gears out of a Schachner motor which had been used for just 3 months - they were already worn almost completely away. Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  45. Bionx (by-on-ex) • http://greenspeed.us/bionx_motor_bike_kit.htm Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  46. Early Sedan Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  47. Early Electrics • 1899 • Camille Jenatzy in the electric car La Jamais Contente • 1915 • Detroit • Electric Brougham Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  48. Elegant Electrics • Detroit Electric Opera Coupe Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  49. Great reasons to build a GoodQuad • Slow, spotty transit coverage day and night • Car-based city planning makes walking dangerous • Two-wheelers uncomfortable, bad posture • Everyone’s not an athlete • Taxis are costly and untimely • Electric cars heavy, need more power • Solar-Assisted Quad can be • Light weight, Low-speed • Longer range, Self-charging • Local Industrial boost • Nearly non-polluting • Good exercise without strain • Safer, more stable than bikes • Protection from roaming dogs • Weather-protection • Girl power means never having to be greasy Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

  50. Bamboo Frame • Smoked bamboo tandem frame • Already in Production • http://www.calfeedesign.com/ Velorution Revolution - INT Skills Group

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