weedwhacked
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Hi I'm Weedwhacked a Dad of Two Boys ages 12+14:
I want to build machines with and for my boys that feature a sprocket on both sides of the rear wheel so as to accomodate the motorized drive chain (on the port side) as well as the standard pedaled sprocket(on starboard). Ideally the motor driven sprocket would (in ratchet fashion) only turn the axle when moving faster that the wheel so to facilitate coasting/ pedaling without necessarily having the engine running. Boys run out of gas and get inspired to do some work, just don't want it to be a drag. Also would like to make a feature that decelerates the engine when brakes are applied, any Ideas/plans/ links would be appreciated particularly regarding what is available in the way of left-side sprocket.
I want to build machines with and for my boys that feature a sprocket on both sides of the rear wheel so as to accomodate the motorized drive chain (on the port side) as well as the standard pedaled sprocket(on starboard). Ideally the motor driven sprocket would (in ratchet fashion) only turn the axle when moving faster that the wheel so to facilitate coasting/ pedaling without necessarily having the engine running. Boys run out of gas and get inspired to do some work, just don't want it to be a drag. Also would like to make a feature that decelerates the engine when brakes are applied, any Ideas/plans/ links would be appreciated particularly regarding what is available in the way of left-side sprocket.