Is there such a thing as a gas engine kit which doesn't use a chain and sprocket, but instead uses rubber "rollers" which contact with the rim? Sorta like a brake, but with the reverse result.
I think there were a few attemps at as friction drive rubbing only the rim . I have seen an electric one, myself. It was " pitiful !"
Friction drive roller on the tire is a better idea & has been around forever.
There was a member here named Retmachinist, I believe. He frequents the other MB forum, and had installed a lawnmower engine which rubs the rear tire's sidewall for friction drive. It looked pretty fast on the youtube video.
Excellent! The problem with Google is that unless you know what search for, you won't get the desired results. ^%^#%&@, I spent a long time looking for that, all I needed was the term 'friction drive'. Thanks!
I think there were a few attemps at as friction drive rubbing only the rim . I have seen an electric one, myself. It was " pitiful !"
Friction drive roller on the tire is a better idea & has been around forever.
well, a rim-driven friction driver would require two fairly small drive rollers as opposed to one larger roller... there's a LOT less mechanical going on with a single roller, and powering the single roller is a lot more direct than two on the sides