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The Nomad-O-Matic, a 30 mph - 200 MPG Lawn Chair on wheels!!!

The Nomad-O-Matic

(As well as other personal mobility enhancing devices, Secure Weather Resistant Bicycle Trailers, & Custom Wheel Chairs for the Transportationally Impaired.)

Have you seen the NomadOMatic, a three wheeled wheel chair project yet?

Start with a Tadpole Recumbent Trike layout for its natural stability (having a wheel to lean on in a brake turn situation , unlike a delta recumbent trike like the old 3 wheeler ATV's which were notorious for rolling), and aerodynamic teardrop shape , additionally it places the majority of your braking power where it is most useful: on the front axle. The Nomad O Matic has a curb weight of 75#, which includes one gallon of fuel, one gallon of gator aid , a 31cc 4 stroke OHV engine that puts out 1.5 BHP @ sum 7000 rpm bolted to a 5.33:1 gearbox driving a 5/8â€ jack shaft which then communicates my power and/or the assist power to the rear hub which is a 7 speed internal geared shimano nexus with roller brake. The Shimano Nexus ranges from 0-244% in ratio. My 10 gears on top of the 7 speed shimano nexus provide a range from 0-512% in ratio. Totaling 75 gear combinations for me to choose from, see the breakdown in this chart. Next is the chart for the assists gearing. To stop it are installed two mechanical front disk brakes, vented, on one brake lever.

Though it is not quite as fast as the current world speed record holder Sam Whittingham a British Columbia native, who powered his Varna Diablo vehicle (a fully enclosed recumbent) to a world-record 80.55 m.p.h. (126.6 km/h) in October 2001. It promises to be quite a mobility enhancing device for the transportationally impaired.

With a downhill top speed of 70 mph, The pictures are worth more words.

These comfortable recumbent mobility enhancing devices we manufacture, meet all the classifications of a bicycle with an asist. Yet significantly improves ones range of mobility. I personally have done 400 miles in one day on one of these, with no license or insurance required....

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Currently being engineered in the labs of mpgtrikes.com is a Motorcycle Class - Freeway Legal three wheeled tadpole recumbent motorcycle class trike 2 seater.

Sketch of what we have in mind

The design goals are to make a chopper trike with the following features:

• 2 reclined bucket seats in tandem (one behind the other with cargo space for a week+ vacation or a medium dog with a view)

• 3 Wheeled tadpole trike (two wheels in front one in back, front pair steer. This geometry provides superb high speed cornering and brake steering)

• Diesel parallel hybrid electric 3 wheel drive (diesel rear drive, electric front drive)

• Biodiesel, Greasel ready

• 3 wheel hydraulic disc brakes with lockouts for 3 wheel parking brake

• Climate controllable aerodynamic cabin

• Rear sliding canopy for open air touring

• <100 mph peak

• <0-60 in -10 seconds

• >150 MPG

• >1000 mile range

• >25 mile range on electric reserve

• <750 lb curb weight

• Identical wheel and tire used on all 3 wheels (including matched 4^th tire wheel spare)

• Automatic CVT belt drive transmission

• Differential Throttle and Brake joystick controls for front electric drive and rear diesel drive (front electric drive providing reverse and regenerative braking. In the hands of a skilled operator this differential throttle can provide stabilizing control in varied and slippery road conditions)

• To be auctioned off on ebay

Last changed: 06/10/2010, 15:22:40