VERRADO ELECTRIC
- Drift Triking is one of the most rapidly growing sports around the world. Since originating in New Zealand in 2009, this sport of trike drifting has slowly but surely spread to hilly regions all around the globe. Now, Arizona-based Local Motors has developed an electric-powered drift trike dubbed Verrado, which aims to extend this form of recreation to residents in flatter parts of the globe ... or just make it easier to get back to the top of the hill.
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POWER = BIGGER DRIFT
- A conventional drift trike could be described as an extreme tricycle for adults.
- The front forks usually harbor a BMX wheel with either pedals or stunt pegs protruding from the axle, while two smaller go-kart wheels bring up the rear.
- As the trike turns and the rider shifts his or her weight, sleeves fixed around the rear wheels, generally made from either PVC or polyethylene, create a loss of traction and set the drift in motion.
- Looking to make trike drifting possible on flat ground, Local Motors’ engineers experimented with a hub motor and battery pack from one of Local Motors’ electric bicycle prototypes and produced the first iteration of an electric-powered drift trike.
- It combines a BMX fork with a 20” heavy duty front wheel featuring an aluminum casting around the brushless hub motors, two rear karting wheels lined with PVC pipe, a strong disc brake and a powerful programmable electric motor.
- The Verrado’s electric motor lets you to drift on flat surfaces like asphalt, allowing you to ride almost anywhere with complete control (with practice, of course!).
- The Electric Verrado uses a Lithium Cobalt Manganese battery that’s easy to charge in about 3 hours. With a full charge, it will run for 45 minutes, or around 12 miles. Mileage and duration vary based on the amount of drifting you do.
- The 5” steel rear wheels with 10” karting tires feature sturdy ⅞” thick PVC wheel sleeves making it easier than ever to drift, whether you’re on a flat surface or a hillside.
- The high-quality disc brakes, combined with a motor that employs regenerative braking, give you the ability to stop you when you really need to. The brakes are durable, long-lasting, and make the Verrado one of the safest production drift trikes you can find. The front wheel features textured custom pegs for extra traction and stability.
- A cushioned seat will make sure you stay comfortable, even when you ride your Verrado for an extended period of time. The steel chassis is made in the Local Motors Phoenix Microfactory and is powder coated in four different colors giving the Electric Verrado a professional finish.
THE VERRADO STORY :
On
July 30, 2013, Local Motors Mechanical Engineer Matt Jackson posted a new
project on the Local Motors website called “LM Drift Trike!”
- The initial gravity trike was the first, followed by a 500W golden motor kit using two 5-cell lithium polymer batteries in series to prove the powered concept. Several test mules were built to determine the best wheelbase length and head angle, and to develop the removable axle solution.
- The original, non-powered drift trike was given its first serious test in the neighborhood of Verrado, Arizona, and the Verrado Drift Trike was born.
- After all this test verrado electric still facing problems which includes finalizing the axle attachment method, the battery bracket design, the rear wheel selection, the front peg design, the wire routing and the harness design.
As i always belive sharing is caring please do share this interesting thirsty machine with your freinds and i would be happy if you share your opinion down here in the comment section :)
2 comments
Nice !dea.... Really a good one but as of now i want some other info regarding how much distance it can go non-stop.. n other case is here in India,hyderabad can we adopt this kind of motors.. b'coz we have many speed breakers on the road so what is the solution in the motor that can it be safe from speed breakers!!!
ReplyDeletenice to hear you :)
ReplyDelete1- it takes 3 hours to charge n it could run fr around 20 km varies on ua drift tooo
2- itz kindaa drifter so obviously the fun decreases with dat but adopt a flat ground for more fun :)