| Owner | David O'Neel | ||||||||
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| Owner's Other EV | AutoBike | ||||||||
| Location | Redmond, Washington US map | ||||||||
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| Vehicle | 1986 Yamaha Radian This is a prototype (proof of concept) using motorcycle front end and car differential rear end. | ||||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC 203-09-4001 Series Wound DC 8" pancake motor | ||||||||
| Drivetrain | 1987 Honda civic AWD rear diff. I want to use Subaru Justy rear end, but got impatient. | ||||||||
| Controller | Curtis 48-72 volt, 400 amp max | ||||||||
| Batteries | 6, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | Lester 25 amp max | ||||||||
| Heater | none | ||||||||
| Instrumentation | BSD batman meter | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 65 MPH (104 KPH) | ||||||||
| Range | 10 Miles (16 Kilometers) This was done with a temporary battery pack of 10-year old starting batteries. | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 1 adult | ||||||||
| Curb Weight | 0 unknown | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | ~$2500 | ||||||||
| Plans: Replace the ring and pinion to get better acceleration. Make a cowling to go over the feet. Add a windshield/cover | |||||||||
1986 Yamaha Radian
“Commuter Trike”
Last Updated 09-26-2009
Copyright © 1997-2009 by Mike Chancey